Sharing the same name as the 'it kid' hotel it inhabits, and run by the perfectionist restaurateurs behind Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park, NoMad has become a local culinary highlight. With a series of distinctly different spaces – including an elegant 'parlor' and a snacks-only 'library' – it serves indulgent delicacies like seared venison and suckling pig with a chicory-and-dates confit. Book ahead.


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