Editorial by Citysearch
The SceneThe adobe-accented room reflects the chef's fondness for the Southwest, while soaring ceilings and an open kitchen pick up on Times Square's theatrics. Show-goers, tourists, local business people and celebrities keep the space constantly abuzz, while on-the-spot service lends intimacy to its vastness.
The Food
Leave it to Bobby Flay to show that America's got flavor, with dishes like delicately fried squash blossoms stuffed with Southern-inspired pulled pork and a Florida-flavored red snapper encrusted in plantain and topped with a refreshing mango and avocado mix. A palate-pleasing pizza with caramelized onions, garlic, gruyere and chewy cubes of double-smoked bacon, and house-made potato chips with blue cheese dip have nationwide appeal. Flay slays hardest with his spice-rubbed steaks, so nicely seasoned that they don't need the accompanying Dijon molasses sauce. Surprisingly, there's no apple pie on the dessert menu, but the strawberry rhubarb crepes provide a sweetly powerful (and less cliched) punch.
The Inside Scoop
- What to Drink - Try the bracing blood orange margarita.
- The Extras - Visit Bobby Flay's popular Flatiron restaurant, Mesa Grill.
- Where to Sit - Star-struck diners request "Bobby's Cafe"--the seats that face Flay's open kitchen--to see the celeb chef in action.
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nice american bar
by hervecayard
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Pros: none
Cons: none
Posted 03/25/09
love the brunch
by mrgn
I've been here once for brunch. It's well-prepared and presented. The service was so-so, but I'd go back anytime.
Posted 03/18/09
Bobby does it again
by JMrtinez2
We went to Bar Americain on many occasions and in every single visit the food was amazing!
Our severs were great and it was a very enjoyable place.
Posted 03/18/09
An explosion of flavors in my mouth!
by Latintreasure
I went there during lunch with my coworkers the other day, and that was the phrase I couldn't stop saying. I loved the ambiance, but above all, I loved the food. Great flavors. Looking forward to going there again. Yummy!
Pros: Food, ambiance, the salmon, the lobster and avocado salad...yumm!
Cons: none
Posted 02/17/09
Just Perfect
by sweetdreamm
Hands down, wondeful experience here! Loved it! I had friends come into town and I had to make last minute reservations somewhere in the city for a birthday dinner.
I'm so glad I picked this place! The service, ambience, and food were excellent! It was perfect! It's hard to find a good mix of all these things. It was elegant, sophisticated, chic, and the food was amazing!
I highly recommend the smoked chicken.
Pros: service,ambiance,food
Posted 11/25/08