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Danny Abrams, who built a savory reputation for himself as one-half of the duo—with former partner Jimmy Bradley—behind the Harrison, the Red Cat and the Mermaid Inn, expands his reach with this contemporary American restaurant. "It's a jewel of a restaurant in Greenwich Village," he tells us, and offers "rustic American food"—think Cape Cod baby squid with lemon confit, pork chop with celery root and apple puree, and grilled lobster with roasted-butternut-squash puree. This time around, Abrams teams up with Cindy Smith, one of the owners of Soho stalwart Raoul’s, and chef Pablo Romero, a former sous chef a Bouley. The interiors, from Mark Zeff (who designed both the Red Cat and the Harrison), juxtaposes “contemporary and found elements” to give it an “overall eclectic feel.” The results are dramatic, if a bit schizo: A railroad-car-style dining room, with tony black leather banquettes and mirrors, trails off into a moody hideaway bar with velvet-lined walls.

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Greenwich Village restaurants, New York restaurants, American contemporary restaurants