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202


75 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10011 near. 16th St. See Map Subway Directions 646-638-1173 Send to Phone

The line between food and fashion has become even blurrier with the opening of 202, a restaurant actually tucked into a high-end store for fashionable attire, housewares, and antiques from Paris and the South of France.

The whole affair is the brainchild of London-based designer Nicole Farhi, and resembles her Notting Hill store of the same name. The dark hardwood floor and ceiling in 202's warmly rustic space are set off by racks of clothing for men and women, glasses and tableware, and funky furniture—squat Deco club chairs, towering country cupboards, and etched-glass framed mirrors. The actual dining area has ancient tables and bentwood chairs, with a communal table that's said to be a relic of a French prison (ugh) and the round bar with mixed chairs for a french bisro feel. The Chef Annie Wayte's menu leans toward Mediterranean with a french flare, with starters like warm goat cheese salad and prosciutto, sweet figs, and complimentary toasted pistachios. Served on the lunch menu, lemon creme fraîche-daubed smoked salmon with blini-thin scallion pancakes, leading up to English favorites like crunchy fish and chips and the potato-cabbage medley bubble and squeak. Stefan (the bartender) signature cocktails like honey mojitos, with Ron Zapaca Rum, fresh mint, and honey ease the entire experience.

*We recommend— I had the warm goat cheese salad, which was $16 and had the tuna burger w/guacamole,$18;

My mom had the scallion pancake w/ smoked salmon and lemon crème fraîche,$13; ; and Frank had the fish & chips, $19 .....all was delicious!

Hours
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-11pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-11pm
Nearby Subway Stops
A, C, E at 14th St.; L at Eighth Ave.
Prices
$13-$19
Payment Methods
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
Breakfast
Brunch - Daily

Dine at the Bar
Hot Spot
Lunch
Notable Chef
Take-Out
Alcohol
Full Bar
Reservations
Recommended

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