Blue Ribbon Sushi
119 Sullivan Street 212.343.0404
Ambiance: Downtown chic
What to order: Blue ribbon roll with shiso and fresh lobster and topped with caviar. Also, omakase (chef’s choice).
Who comes here: The hipster. Happy people with a good energy ready to have a great meal and all around dining experience.
Sweet tooth: Green tea creme brulee
Nobu
1105 Hudston Street 212.219.0500
Ambiance: Downtown hip
What to order: Black cod with miso, rock shrimp tempura and yellow tail with jalepeno
Who comes here: A very eclectic crowd, just the right mix of everyone
Sweet tooth: Bento box and the banana toban
Lure
142 Mercer Street 212.431.7676
Ambiance: Retro yacht-club chic
What to order: Crab cakes with celery root slaw and old bay aioli for an appetizer and steamed branzino with oyster mushrooms, scallions, ponzu and cilantro and the seared yellowfin tuna with soba noodles, Thai peanut sauce, mushrooms and lotus root for entrees
Who comes here: Business men, major power players, and the executives of digital media and tech startups
Sweet tooth: Warm chocolate cake with salted caramel ice cream, popcorn brittle and chocolate pudding
Morimoto
B88 10th Avenue 212.989.8883
Ambiance: Sleek and contemporary
What to order: Rock shrimp tempura with spicy kochujan and aioli and the tuna pizza
Who comes here: People who enjoy exceptional seafood and those who are familiar with the Iron Chef’s amazing take on Japanese cuisine
Sweet tooth: Kasutera (sweet egg custard)
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February 18, 2011What’s Haute: Madison Avenue Dining, Spas and more
