Red Cat
(212) 242-1122
227 10th Ave
New York,
NY
10011
40.748
-74.0041
Neighborhoods: Chelsea, Midtown
What People Are Saying About Red Cat
The Editor
Allison Austin
Citysearch
The Scene
Linens cover tables, yet half of the diners are sporting jeans; it's this comfortable balance that keeps couples on dates and friends grabbing a bite so enduringly loyal. Wine, well-built cocktails and cut radishes dipped in salt--clever bar snacks--attract solo diners and friends catching up to the bar. Service is smooth, warm and effortlessly capable.
The Food
It's rare to find a neighborhood restaurant where the cooking is this good from start to finish. Roast quail arrives with an addictive mix of sausage, mushrooms and raisins in a lovely tomato jus; decadent foie gras is countered by the mellowed tartness of sauteed grapes. Though the menu is brief, entrees range from a deeply satisfying, wintry seared calf's liver with oven-dried tomatoes to a much lighter striped bass drizzled with textbook perfect beurre blanc. Almond milk panna cotta finishes with aplomb, but the banana split gets the biggest smiles.
User Reviews
knort
April 02, 2009
Maybe I have been living outside of the food mecca of nyc for too long, but I was blown away by my relatively simple, incredibly well prepared meal at Red Cat. I started with the frisee salad with egg - I can never resist an egg on any non-breakfast meal, but this egg was poached to the ideal amount of "runnyness" to spice up the frisee and bacon accents. Then the salmon.. ooh the salmon was crisped, grilled and flavored to a crescendo with the first slice of the fork. I tried to resist dessert, but was lured into sharing a chocolate bread butterscotch bread pudding that was worth the impact to my waistline. All in all, a must try.
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openroad75
March 11, 2009
As a New Yorker who dines out several times a week, it's so refreshing to find a restaurant that continues to make the grade over and over. I've been a fan for many years and have turned on many friends and business associates to this not-so-hidden gem. On a recent visit my wife, who is notoriously hard to please, had a perfectly braised lamb. I opted for their signature pork chop which is maybe the best I've had. The staff is always warm, smart and professional. We know we're in good hands with their recommendations and they've taken the time to get to know our preferences over the years. Hat's off to the cat!!!
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yippee1999
February 02, 2009
I had been to Red Cat twice before, around the Summer of 2007 perhaps. Both times I really loved the entire experience...the food, the ambiance... I went again in January of '09 with a friend. I got the beet salad appetizer, which was "good"...nothing spectacular, but then, beet salads are pretty basic. My friend got the pierogi appetizer which I tried, and it was scrumptious. For the entree I got the double-cut pork chop. While the chop itself was very good, I found the choose of accompanying vegetables (pieces of romaine, slices of radish, gigantes (or large white beans) and feta cheese, to be "odd". I wasn't crazy over it. My friend got the salmon dish, and while I didn't try it, she seemed to enjoy it. For dessert, I got the semi-freddo. I consider myself a dessert connoisseur, and I must say it was totally decadent and delicious, and the warm chocolate sauce was of a very good quality. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice. For a Saturday night, reservations were definitely needed as the place was full. However, considering I paid $80 (which included the tip) for an appetizer, entree, dessert, wine, and coffee, I've had meals that were just as good at similar level restaurants, for about $20 less. So I'm not sure I would see any reason to return....
read full reviewThe Details on Red Cat
What to Drink:
Drinkers who enjoy a touch of bitters should sample the bar's Cricket Ball--prepared with champagne, Lillet Rouge, bitters and a sugar cube. Wines are organized by categories such as "floral and herbaceous whites" and "spicy red wines."
The Extras:
Red Cat owner Jimmy Bradley also owns Tribeca's the Harrison.
Category:
Traditional American, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Romantic Dining, Quiet, Special Occasion Dining, Online Reservations, Dine At The Bar
