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Ouest

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2315 Broadway, New York, NY 10024 40.786938 -73.977808
nr. 84th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-580-8700 Send to Phone

Photo by Robert K. Chin

Official Website

ouestny.com

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 86th St.

Prices

$25-$37

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Romantic
  • Special Occasion
  • Online Reservation

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This venue is closed.

Thomas Valenti's uptown outpost is appealing enough to shatter the misperception that there is a lack of worthy places to eat on the Upper West Side. Designer Peter Neimetz has created coves of intimacy in an unwieldy space by using dark-wood stain and spherical cherry leather booths. But despite Ouest's stunningly civilized decision to play soothing jazz, families continue to backslap and high-five across the table, while others bicker as a check for six is split four ways—a misplaced and dishonoring display of egalitarianism. A bit of behavior modification in the presence of real talent is not just a nice gesture; it's deserved, because the folks at Ouest are doing something special. Valenti has honed the menu to the point where almost every dish resonates with love-it-in-an-instant flavors that mask their degrees of difficulty. You can also delight in the gutsy finish seared tuna acquires with chickpea purée. With a sensational crème fraîche panna cotta with fresh passion fruit, the desserts exhibit a rare ability to satisfy both a pastry chef's urge for discovery and New Yorkers' lust for solid, third-act gratification.

Prix-Fixe

Sun.—Fri., 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. dinner, two courses, $34, three courses, $38

Brunch
Sun., 11 a.m.—2 p.m., $29 (not served June-Labor Day)

Recommended Dishes

Double rib pork chops, $29

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