Stella Manhattan Bistro (CLOSED)

Despite overpriced, middling food, this South Street Seaport bistro manages to reel in diners. Chef Darren Pettigrew (Nelson Blue) has compiled an appealing menu, but the results suggest a need for some more attention. A tasty braised lamb shank falls from the bone, but frites accompanying a $40 Dover sole were overcooked stumps. Decent? Sometimes. But no better than expensive pub grub.