Fleur de Sel

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The walls of this thrifty, unpretentious restaurant in the Flatiron District are exposed brick, and the lighting is a little spotty. But $29 at lunchtime buys parsnip soup (floating with a ravioli stuffed with chestnuts and white truffles), a lozenge of perfectly poached halibut in red-wine sauce, and a white-chocolate-and-caramel ganache for dessert. The chef, Cyril Renaud, has the pedigree and skills of a three-star chef. If he were in a more elaborate (and pretentious) venue uptown, that's exactly what he'd be. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Prix-Fixe Menu

Three-course lunch, $29; four-course lunch, $46; three-course dinner, $76; six-course dinner, $89; chef's tasting menu, $125

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• 101 Best New York Restaurants for 2006 (1/9/06)

Recipes at Fleur de Sel

• Grilled Zucchini and Fresh Corn With Baby Basil (2001)