Restaurants
At Vermilion
The menu features a fusion of Latin and Indian dishes. Entrées include plantain crusted seasonal whitefish and bife de chorizo (dry aged sirloin steak, Himalayan sea salt encrusted, sundried tomato chimichurri, yucca mash). L (M-F), D (M-Sa). $$$
Atlantic Grill
This Lincoln Center-seafood staple earned an excellence award from Wine Spectator in 2016, and serves up fresh daily-caught seafood, as well as fresh sushi and a raw bar, in an elegant, dimly lit, brick-walled space ideal for a date between fish-lovers. L (M-F), D (nightly), Brunch (Sa & Su).
Atlas Café
Moroccan-based fare includes vegan chicken with artichoke crepes, couscous and vegetable platter, smoked salmon baguette and a slew of healthy shakes made from fruits and yogurts. B, L & D (daily). $
Au Za'atar
This fusion bistro—with an intimate dining room lit by lamps made from wooden pallets—serves traditional dishes from Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco. Expect lavish mezze platters, kebab meats and wheaty Lebanese ales. L & D (daily), Brunch (Sa & Su). $$
Aunt Jake's Pasta Lab
Executive Chef Carmine Di Giovanni hosts 1.5 hour pasta-making classes inside Aunt Jake's, a cozy cove for Italian home-cooking, where he covers topics ranging from handmaking pasta from scratch to perfecting sauces, and offers a wine pairing for students to enjoy while class is in session.
Aura Zoob Zib
This Thai noodle beer bar has a menu that fuses traditional dishes with such items as crispy roasted duck topped with lemongrass sauce served with steamed bok choy and sticky rice. L & D (daily). $$
Aureole
Chef Charlie Palmer’s flagship restaurant is a sleek haunt in Times Square with a dual personality. The dining room is white-tablecloth formal and serene, while the Liberty Room and bar area is more casual and lively. Both serve the cuisine for which Palmer is justly renowned. L (M-F), D (M-Sa).
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