Gotham Bar & Grill Restaurant Review:
Gotham Bar & Grill has been a mainstay of the New York dining scene for more than 30 years, in great part due to chef Alfred Portale's architectural presentations, creative techniques and intense flavors. Helming the kitchen here are his trusted disciples Jacinto Guadarrama and Livio Velardo. Start off by ordering "market selections" like oysters with pink peppercorn or indulge with ravioli...
"Longevity tells it all" at this circa-1984 Village "treasure" where Alfred Portale's "picture-perfect" New American plates plus "savvy service" and a "gothamy" setting add up to "superior dining with no corners cut"; longtime fans are "glad to pay the tariff" for an experience that "refuses to disappoint", and the $38 greenmarket lunch "truly is a steal."
This New American cuisine pioneer is still going strong.:
In its heyday, Gotham was one of the most influential restaurants in America for its towering platings and ultra-seasonal cooking. The room was modern, airy and elegant and it still is; the only...