Author: The Dishelin Guide

Marlow & Sons

Why Come Here? Casual and fun atmosphere, small but great menu, fresh and interesting oysters If you like great food in a relaxed atmosphere and don’t mind not having a back on your chair, you’ll find Marlow & Sons to be a hidden gem. Tucked away under the Williamsburg Bridge, […]

Junoon

Why Come Here? Inventive cocktails, quite conversation, knowledgeable and attentive service, someone else is paying. Junoon is the sort of place built to take clients or your parents. The service is formal and attentive, the space heavily stylized and cavernous – reminiscent of an upscale hotel dining room. And the low spice level […]

Fedora

Why Come Here? Great spot for any occasion (although large groups would be tough), great cocktails, diverse and interesting menu Fedora has the feel an old neighborhood spot. The color scheme is black and white, giving the sense that you’ve walked into a bar in the 1940s. The speakeasy style cocktails also […]

Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

Why Come Here? Beautiful craftsmanship, great selection of teas, good food and where else will you see a Tajik tea house in the US? The main draw is the fact this structure was crafted in Dushanbe, Tajikstan and shipped to Boulder. It’s a beautiful building: colorful, set in a park […]

Caliu

Why Come Here? Cozy atmosphere, very good and traditional tapas, a meal in the West Village that’s not a scene. With Thanksgiving around the corner, Caliu gives me something to be thankful for: a restaurant that’s laid back, easy to walk into and serves great food in the West Village. […]