The chocolate almond cake and the pistachio madeleines are my favorite. I'd avoid the bread pudding...
Wellfleet Oysters, Beet Salad, Dressed Crab, Pecan Duck, Braised Veal, Rhubarb Sorbet, and Forbidden Rice Pudding... Just a few of my recs :)
For dessert, opt for the tropical rice pudding or one of the many excellent pies on rotation. Ironically, there's no Dutch fare, but no doubt Carmellini could make army-green pea soup sparkle. Read more.
the drawing room is one of my favorite quiet spaces in the neighborhood. it's great for a catchup over tea or drinks. if it's nice out, you can also pop into the inner courtyard.
Order the bacon-wrapped dates in the restaurant/bar. Celeb stylist Rachel Zoe uses this hotel as her NYC base, and the Tribeca Film Fest loves the private screening room. Read more.
Didier Pawlicki, the chef and owner of one of the tiniest, least pretentious, more pleasurable French bistros in the city, is a sensitive and adaptable—not to mention Internet-savvy—soul. Read more.
Crab toast, Steak, the profiteroles. Burger if you're at the bar. Great neighborhood spot with awesome food.
A definite HuffPost favorite, make sure to order the yellowtail jalapeno roll and ask for the Bash Burger (it's delicious). For dessert, ice cream sandwiches. Read more.