Gotham Bar & Grill

Gotham Bar & Grill belongs to the type of venues that are so classic that they have a ”History” tab on the website. In Gotham's case, ​history started in 1984 when it tried to ”capture the spirit of a Parisian brasserie while remaining unabashedly American.” In the last decade at least, the spirit has been more that of a fine-dining American brasserie. It has held a Michelin star since the red guide came to the city in 2006. After 35 years, changes are afoot in the Greenwich Village venue: Victoria Blamey, a young chef originally from Chile, has taken over and she threw out the old menu in 2019. But with caviar, oysters and foie gras on the new menu, it's not a complete break with the past.

By Krister Bengtsson

The wine list is essentially filled with classics from Europe and the US. But on the wine front too there have been changes - Beverage Director Josh Lit has added a section called Vin Pur, with biodynamic and low-intervention wines. It highlights players like Domaine Valette from Burgundy and Christian Tschida from Austria. This section is also priced at retail shop price points to encourage exploration.