Incorporated into the front of the Italian design studio Driade (the company's first American venture) is this casual-chic cafe. What better hangout for this artsy neighborhood than a restaurant where patrons can eat, then buy the designer… Read More
THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Fratelli Lyon Restaurant Review:
THIS RESTAURANT IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS Incorporated into the front of the Italian design studio Driade (the company’s first American venture) is this casual-chic café. What better hangout for this artsy neighborhood than a restaurant where patrons can eat, then buy the designer place settings? As for the eats, the word “café” may bring to mind sandwiches, but Fratelli is actually...
Wouldn't have thought the glassed-in Driade showroom entrance would become the best, most authentic Italian joint in the Design District. Still under the radar. Italian soda made on site. A scene for artsy foodies that appreciate a six-ounce glass of wine and healthy, fresh Slow Food. They pack the place for antipasti straight out of Umbria, reasonably-sized (read: European) portions and laid...
We've heard of restaurants housed in markets and even department stores, but this Design District standout appropriately resides in a fabulously industrial modern furniture showroom. And while the not-so-comfy but cool-looking chairs you'll be sitting on may be for sale at an astronomical price, when it comes to the wine and cheese, well, they're bargain-basement in comparison. Owned by a...