Trestle On Tenth

(212) 645-5659

242 10th Ave
New York, NY 10001 40.7484 -74.0034

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Neighborhoods: Chelsea, Midtown

TRESTLEONTENTH.COM

Price:

$$$$

Last updated 9.23.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar

Cuisine:

Central European, Swiss, New American, Traditional American

What People Are Saying About Trestle On Tenth

Featured Review

Kathleen Squires

Contributor

The Scene – Chelsea gallery types and stylish neighborhood couples gather around the rustic wood tables inside the cozy yet clamorous brick-walled room. A wood-slatted ceiling adds an Alpine touch while the walls reflect the area's art scene by doubling as an exhibit space. Those seeking a quieter ambience retreat to the back garden. – – The Food – Comfort food doesn't have to be heavy according to Swiss-born chef Ralf Kuettel, who turns out a homey menu with sparingly culled flavors. Meaty frog's legs include a light touch of tarragon, for example, and a thick square…

Editor's Tips

Where to Sit:
Window seats make for great people-watching of Chelsea's street scene.
What to Drink:
Try house specialty cocktails like the Cabana Slush--rum, ginger beer, lime and orange bitters--or one of the hard-to-find Swiss wines.
ambiance
85.0% positive
  1. This is a great cozy spot.
  2. cozy spot
  3. The experience was so unpleasant it's hard to comment on the food -- edible if you can stomach the hauty attitude and the atmosphere of "we are too cool for you.
  4. The service is welcoming and the room comfortable if a bit sparse.
  5. The atmosphere is nice and casual.
  6. It is very cozy with a nice eclectic crowd both gay and artsy.
  7. The backyard could be a bit nicer, no ambiance, with better table settings, instead of the cold and ugly (and cheap) metal tables.
  8. Great atmosphere too.
  9. the ambience was intimate, warm, and humming with guests, perfect for an evening of romance or a long-belated conversation with a close friend.
  10. The atmosphere is great.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. and for dessert, we highly recommend the stout chocolate cake, which was to die for.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Good wine program too.
  2. They have a great wine list and my server was very friendly and knowledgeable.
  3. Love this place--sit outside and enjoy the great wine list or save extra room for the brined pork.
  4. Great wine list.
food quality
92.11000442504883% positive
  1. Food is generally very good though this is a meat eater's place.
  2. BEST sorbet flavours I've had anywhere - powerful, fresh, natural homemade sorbets were the highlight of the meal!
  3. Nice to have an unpretentious restaurant in Chelsea that still serves good food and isn't a scene.
  4. Friendly, warm and delicious
  5. we started with the cheese and meat selection, which included a memorable fan-shaped swiss cheese.
  6. Side dishes are great, altough a bit small for the price.
  7. Cool spot with great food
  8. for the main course, we each had a fish, perfectly tender and moist, dressed with savory sauces.
  9. Best crepinette of pork; Wonderful bartenders
  10. Trestle's fresh combinations of meats and cheeses, fish and greens created a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
  11. Appetizers not particuarly interesting, Good main courses, especially lamb.
  12. This Chelsea bistro offered a wonderful introduction into the possibilities of Swiss-American cuisine.
  13. friend and i ate here saturday night, and the food was amazing -- subtle and deep.
  14. As everyone has said, the crepinette is great, but so is the lamb saddle and the monkfish.
  15. It won't be your best meal ever but you'll be very happy and reasonable prices make it a recommend.
  16. The food was amazing.
  17. Excellent food !
  18. Love this place--sit outside and enjoy the great wine list or save extra room for the brined pork.
  19. The experience was so unpleasant it's hard to comment on the food -- edible if you can stomach the hauty attitude and the atmosphere of "we are too cool for you.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. we started with the cheese and meat selection, which included a memorable fan-shaped swiss cheese.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a really nice little place in Chelsea, and the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat before or after an art opening.
  2. Food is generally very good though this is a meat eater's place.
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Terrible service
  2. Bad service.
  3. Ambiance is on the cool side, clean and sober, friendly service.
  4. Best crepinette of pork; Wonderful bartenders
  5. The service is welcoming and the room comfortable if a bit sparse.
  6. They have a great wine list and my server was very friendly and knowledgeable.
value
40.0% positive
  1. Side dishes are great, altough a bit small for the price.
  2. This place is quite pricey, but it's definitely worth the $$$$.
  3. The backyard could be a bit nicer, no ambiance, with better table settings, instead of the cold and ugly (and cheap) metal tables.
  4. Sides are extra, making main course expensive.
  5. It won't be your best meal ever but you'll be very happy and reasonable prices make it a recommend.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. the ambience was intimate, warm, and humming with guests, perfect for an evening of romance or a long-belated conversation with a close friend.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/15/11

Great food, server and hostess polite, remaining staff RUDE!

by tafurofam

Had early pre-dance program dinner Thurs night. We arrived at 525pm without reservations and were accomodated nicely for a table of 5. While we were waiting for a table, I asked the bartender for a mixed drink using the fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice I was told they had. He made an obnoxious face and said "well what do you want with it?" I smiled and said "be creative-its so warm out and cold would be good!" He continued to roll his eyes to a server standing near the bar. I then explained to him that we had had a sort of grapefruit martini and could he do that, another mumbled rude comment to server at bar and so I sat down, figuring we weren't going to get drinks!! I then found a grapefruit special drink on their menu and asked for three of those!! 20 minutes went by after we were seated, as we were ordering our appetizers at our table and still no drinks. We were told that the bartender (a misnomer for sure!) was "busy". There were 4 people at the bar and they all had drinks. I told our server that we wanted the drinks "before" dinner and would like wine with dinner and if they weren't at our table now, he (the misnamed bartender)could drink them. Another 10 minutes and they arrived. Ordinarily, I would have sent them back, but I didn't want to spoil the mood of evening, meeting up with friends, 2 of whom are in the restaurant business in New York and West Hampton!!!!!!

We proceeded to have a very good dinner, and server. But the desserts were the best!!

3 Star Rating: Average

10/03/10

Props on the exotic menu

by blgerson

They have some really fun and tasty things on the menu. My girl and I got the opportunity to try sweet breads and it was a good dish. The server was a little young and underexperienced and we could only try the beer week beers if we got the prefix special. I encourage you to check it out.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/13/10

LOVED IT

by lenadellacucina

We came back here after a long absence. We had always liked the food, but found the service too quirky. That seems to be a thing of the past. And the food is even better. The "cutting board" was over the top wonderful, the soup, delicious, and everything else was just terrific. The manager actually talked us out of a more expensive wine, because the cheaper one was better. Had us taste them both, too, just to prove it. We were too full for dessert, but boy did they look good.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/13/10

Friendly, warm and delicious

by msquared11

We were here on Valentine's day. We did not have a reservation but they found a table and got us seated quickly. The food was amazing. I ordered two appetizers - a pasta and salad - and both were wonderful-- really fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is great.

  • Pros: Excellent Food
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/15/08

Excellent Food!!

by Gregwinter

Excellent ! Excellent ! Excellent !

This place is quite pricey, but it's definitely worth the $$$$.

Great... I mean... Excellent food !

  • Pros: food,service

The Details on Trestle On Tenth

Place Categories:

  • great atmosphere
  • sober service
  • great little spot
  • really nice little place
  • very friendly server
  • delicious friendly
  • great wine
  • cold metal
  • great crepinette
  • wonderful bartenders
  • not best meal
  • good wine program
  • great side dishes
  • loved pizokel
  • very good mains
  • really unique gem
  • fresh combinations
  • not particuarly interesting appetizers
  • good neighborhood
  • best sorbet flavors
  • nice crowd
  • highly recommend stout chocolate cake
  • amazing food
  • good main course
  • gross satisfied
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