Gramercy Tavern is a New American restaurant located at 42 East 20th Street (between

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S.), in the

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. It is owned by

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, along with Chef/Partner Michael Anthony. The Executive Pastry Chef is Miro Uskoković. The General Manager is William Carroll. The restaurant opened in July 1994.

Restaurant

The restaurant was designed by New York-based architecture firm Bentel & Bentel Architects. This was the firm's first foray into hospitality design. The restaurant's neo-Colonial decor is soothing and elegantly rustic. The restaurant can seat 130 people, the bar can accommodate 60 people, and a private dining room can seat 12–22 people.

Reviews and accolades

In 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2015, voters in the Zagats Survey voted it the most popular restaurant in New York City. In 2007, the ''New York Times'' gave it three stars. In 2013, ''

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'' gave it a food rating of 28, referring to it as “About as perfect as a restaurant can get”. It also rated it Number 1 in New York City for "Dining at the Bar," and the second most popular restaurant in New York City. Gramercy Tavern was awarded One Star by the

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. The restaurant was named "Outstanding Restaurant of 2008" from the

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awarded Best Of Award of Excellence in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

References

External links

Official website
{{Restaurants in Manhattan Restaurants in Manhattan Restaurants established in 1994 Flatiron District New American restaurants in New York (state) James Beard Foundation Award winners 1994 establishments in New York City Michelin Guide starred restaurants in New York (state)

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Reviews and accolades

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