Eighty One
3.0
- Neighborhood: Upper West Side
- 45 W. 81st St.
- New York, NY 10024
- 212-873-8181
Any doubts that the Upper West Side has finally
arrived as a culinary locus can be pooh-pooh’d with the opening of this
sleek modern American spot from Sea Grill vet Ed Brown. Here, Brown culls influences from
Japan (wild scallops with Okinawa sweet potato) to Austria (pumpkin
risotto with braised chicken wings), with an emphasis on prime
ingredients and an austere approach. “When I was 23, I used to think,
‘How many more elements can I put on this dish to make it better,’”
says the 44-year-old. “[Now] it’s, ‘How fewer ingredients can I put on
this dish?’ It takes a lot of technique to put two ingredients on the
plate.”
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between Columbus Ave. and Central Park West
- Public Transportation:
- B,C to 81st St.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Sun.-Thu. 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$$$$ ($31 & up)
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Upscale


