West Branch
- Neighborhood: Upper West Side
- 2178 Broadway
- New York, NY 10024
- 212-777-6764
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
More proof of how the (Upper) West was won: UWS pioneer Tom Valenti, who helped put the area on the dining map with Ouest, continues the neighborhood's culinary boom with this elegant, bistro-ish spot with an expansive, Euro-flecked American menu. And we mean expansive: The offerings range from steaks to pastas to panini to a raw bar. Hunker down with a buttermilk fried quail served with potato salad and buttermilk vinaigrette, or sop up some house-made bucatini with sopressatta and pancetta garnished with shaved hard-boiled egg. We'll do our best not to spill that red sauce on those white-linen'd tables, which—along with leather mahogany banquettes and antique mirrors—strike the right balance between fancy and chill.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- At 77th St.
- Public Transportation:
- 1 to 79th St.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Tue.-Thu. 5 p.m.-11 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-12 a.m.
Sun. 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary and European
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Alcohol:
- Wine
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Cozy and Upscale
- Features:
- Celebrity Chef
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
