Pastis
4.5
- Neighborhood: Meatpacking District
- 9 Ninth Ave.
- New York, NY 10014
- 212-929-4844
If it weren't for Pastis, the Meatpacking District would still be an abandoned line of butcher shops littered with friendly trannies instead of today's trendy meet-market littered with, well, tranny lookalikes. Opened in 1999 by haute restaurateur Keith McNally, Pastis successfully re-created an old-fashioned Parisian brasserie and hasn’t seen a slow night since. The menu is classic McNally: savory but accessible with a relaxed, sophisticated flair—think steak frites with bearnaise, fish-and-chips with tartar sauce, and seared tuna Nicoise. Supersize dining emporiums have since invaded the Meatpacking District, but Pastis remains the original mothership of scenesters hope to land a place on Page 6.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Little W. 12th St.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Sun.-Thu., 9 a.m.-2 a.m.
Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-2:30 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- French
- Price Range:
- $$$$ ($26-$30)
- Restaurant Style:
- Bistro
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Area Classic, Celeb Spotting, Noise Level, Singles, and Trendy
- Features:
- Celebrity Chef
