This smallish venue on Restaurant Row puts out a moderately priced menu of Latin American fare that includes empanadas, taquitos and a large selection of items from a raw bar, which comes equipped with a couple stools for patrons who want a prime view of the shucking; the eatery's name is the term for a Latin American general store and the room is fittingly decorated with wooden fixtures from...
Theater District hideout with authentic Latin fare and the nabe’s finest tequila. Narrow wooded dining room, burgundy banquettes and dangling Edison bulbs make a warm and intimate space. Ceviche mixto comes cold with calamari rings and sizeable octopi; salmon brûlée’s a tartare glazed with brown sugar. Don’t miss pacu fish ribs topped with a brilliant orange barbeque sauce. Co-owner Victor...
One summer solstice we were shivering in the freezing rain of beautiful Santiago, Chile, and thought we might celebrate the fifth anniversary of that memorable journey by visiting New York's most authentic Chilean restaurant, located in the heart of Midtown's Restaurant Row. The charming owner-host, Denic Catalan, came over to suggest a number of fine Chilean wines to match our food selections,...
Pomaire Restaurant Review:
Who’d have thought the Theater District would be home to one of Manhattan’s most authentic Chilean eateries? Yet here it is. Sitting at the west end of Restaurant Row, cozy Pomaire offers empanadas, ceviches and all kinds of Chilean seafood and beef that you’ll immediately recognize if you’ve spent any time in that country. Two standouts are the intriguing pastel de choclo, a traditional...