Gato

Everything we tried was really good and worth it. The grilled octopus was our favorite starter, highly recommended. Great service from the staff and excellent setting to have some drinks. Be sure to make a reservation. I would say the only downside was the price of their cheapest wine (close to $60)

Ambiance is brick laced wall and trendy vibe. Food was incredible. A bit salty overall but very tasteful. Kale and Wild Mushroom Paella is a MUST!! The Porterhouse Pork Chop was unique w a ting of spice and curry taste. The roasted portobello mushroom appetizer also very flavorful. Roasted octopus was alright. Recommend the ambiance and location. The service was top notch and we had an exquisite evening

Everything about Gato is 5 star. The wait staff worked like one cohesive unit with the waiter being so knowledgeable, the food runners were fast and accommodating and the back wait staff kept the table clear and water filled, but were never obtrusive. We tried an insane amount of food and can not pick a favorite because it was all so good. We tried all of the bar dishes, 4 appetizers, 4 entrees and 2 vegetable dishes and 3 deserts. I am ashamed to tell you how many of us there were, so that's my secret. When you go, order and share, it is a great way to enjoy the menu. It was all great, but the must haves are the scrambled eggs, octopus, charred corn and the vegetable pallea. Plus the bar items. Go very hungry and be adventurous. Oh, and black pepper vanilla Gelato? Believe me, it works!

Bobby Flay is back on the NYC scene with a new Mediterranean restaurant that features a mixture of small and large plates, making it a good destination for a quick nibble or a full out meal. The first thing you'll notice when you enter is the delightful French ambiance of the space, high ceilings with rustic lamps, a spacious bar in the center and a window into the kitchen where you could see Mr. Flay himself working the line as he was training his team of chefs. Cocktails were solid, I tried several including the pomegranate sangria, the French 75 but the clear winner of best drink was the Lorenzo: a perfect mash of sherry, gin, st germain and muddled cucumbers that was both refreshing and delicious. The menu was a bit confusing at first, since the first section titled bar, involves selecting three items from a small tasting menu that reflects the larger dishes in the kitchen section yet the rest of the menu is not really tapas style. We went for the artichoke with quail egg and uni, a delicious treat that wasn't too greasy, a prawn with green mayo that was standard and the best one of all, fried eggplant with balsamic and manchego cheese. Once you've had your little teaser it's time to move on to the more traditional kitchen menu that features appetizers, vegetable sides and entrees. Highly recommend the lush and cheesy scrambled eggs served with tomato bread as well as the lamb sausage pizza with mint. For our mains, we went with the tarragon chicken which was cooked perfectly, bursting with seasoning and flavor while my guest went with the squid ink pasta and prawns which she said tasted literally like it crawled out from the ocean. Finally for dessert, went with an upside down apple tart (tarte tatin) that was a delightful finish to a solid meal. The one minor complaint was that the restaurant was still in soft open mode, so the servers were a bit overly attentive which became a tad annoying after awhile but once all the kinks are ironed out, this will likely be a regular destination. Bottom Line: A good place to bring a date or friends for dinner or drinks and a snack, Gato delivers some great Mediterranean flavors in an inventive manner.

Fantastic food and service. Our server new the menu like he lived and breathed it. Drinks were so good and exotic. Can't wait for a trip a return trip. Save room for dessert.