In a city brimming with kitchen rock stars, it takes a lot more than a Food Network show to attract attention. At American Cut, Iron Chef Marc Forgione isn’t turning heads so much as laying down a safe bet. Unlike his other recent debut—Khe-Yo, the city’s first Laotian hot spot—his brassy Tribeca steakhouse delivers more of the same to a city already pumped up with marbled meat and Barolo. A spin-off of his Atlantic City original, it’s a playpen for high-rolling carnivores, suffused with wafting scents of singed fat and smoke-laced bourbon.
As one of Manhattan's priciest and most star-studded zip codes, Tribeca boasts a dining scene that's been backed by local celebs like Robert De Niro, as well as megawatt chefs including Marc Murphy and David Bouley. Catering to the families who live there and the suits that work nearby, neighborhood eateries comprise a mix of swanky romantic restaurants and casual comfort food joints. From steakhouses to sushi counters, here are the best Tribeca restaurants.
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