Tailor
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 334-5182
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street
- Directions:
- C, E at Spring St
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 6pm-12pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-1am
Editorial Review for Tailor – by Justin Hartung
In Short
Sam Mason, former pasty chef at wd-50, set tongues wagging when he announced that he was opening his own restaurant in Soho. For a restaurant plating up molecular gastronomy, the look is fairly subdued: Brown and beige cushions, rough-hewn wood and retro wallpaper positions the space somewhere between post-modern country farmhouse and 40s speakeasy. Sassafrass cake with smoked vanilla ice cream makes an eye-catching small plate on the sweet side of the menu, while pork belly with miso butterscotch reps the salty. Somewhere in between: Foie gras that's been infused with peanut butter.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkCocktails are as envelope-pushing as the food--the Waylon ($12) adds smoked Coke to bourbon, while the Crumble ($13) mixes brown butter rum, pink clove and scrumpy, a type of cider.
Prix Fixe MenusA variety of tasting menus are available: three or five sweet courses ($25, $35), and a seven-course mix of sweet and salty ($90, or $125 with wine pairings).
The ExtrasThe downstairs bar area offers a bit of a swankier feel, and stays open until 2am on weeknights and 3am on weekends.
User Reviews for Tailor
04/05/2008 Posted by airwave
If you like innovative cuisine, the place is for you. I read the reviews, reluctantly went there and was blown away. The food was fantastic, on a smaller side (and pricey), although my hake main course was a big, big piece of fish. My appetizer foie gras was delicious, chocolate dessert outstanding. The service was spotless and friendly. The place was empty when we have arrived (Sat. 7PM) but filled up later. I hope they do well.
Pros: great food
Cons: small portions, pricey
03/18/2008 Posted by vincentjames
this place is not going to last. how could it? there are too many awesome restaurants in SOHO that you can choose from and tailor just doesn't make the cut. i live in the neighborhood and couldn't wait to go there with my girlfriend for dinner. the interior is sparse so if facing a brick wall and staring at an exposed light bulb is your idea of chic then this is your place! i felt like i was in my grandmothers basement in brooklyn! the food...ARGH!...the calamari looked like a rodent tail and if you don't believe me go just to see it. it was awful! the food had too many ingredients...the servings were too small and it was a bit expensive. the waiters were well coifed with too much hair gel but that is par for the course when a restaurant tries to be something they are not. i'm sorry but when you have cafe noir, felix, blue ribbon, raul's, provance, omen, mercer kitchen and many other fantastic restaurants to choose from in soho you would be making a mistake by choosing tailor. it was a huge disappointment and a waste of money. use this info and make the choice to stay away!!!!!
Pros: it looks nice from the street
Cons: food, service, price, ambiance
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