Living in New York City is this amazing opportunity which I look at as a gift each day. While Bo and I do our best to spend time in many different areas of the city, we still rarely make it up to the Upper West Side or Upper East Side in the evenings. Luckily, my client was able to remind me what a beautiful part of the city it is during our dinner in Columbus Circle this evening. It’s hard not to fall in love with the city all over again as you cross the intersection and find yourself surrounded by tulips and daffodils in the shadow of the golden statue.
Though many of the restaurants in the Time Warner Center come highly recommended, until tonight I had never dined there for dinner. It’s an area of town that Bo and I rarely visit during the evening hours, often losing the destination battle to the West Village, Gramercy, Lower East Side, or Tribecca. Due to the formal nature of the area, I worried that dinner at Landmarc, the restaurant our client chose, would be stuffy. Much to my surprise it was anything but. Upon walking into Landmarc at the early hour of 6:30, we were greeted by a friendly, smiling host who was eager to seat us in an area that would be conducive to conversation, per our request. While we weren’t able to snag a seat overlooking the park or Trump Towers, our table was comfortably located towards the entrance, along the makeshift fence, allowing for prime people watching.
The menu, which featured everything from pasta to steak, was overwhelming to say the least. Luckily my manager took the reigns and ordered three appetizers and the pasta special for our group of four to share as an appetizer course.
Top Left: Warm Goat Cheese Profiteroles served with herb & roasted red pepper salad (underwhelming)
Top Right: Smoked Mozzarella & Ricotta Fritters served with fried zucchini & spicy tomato sauce (perfectly fried)
Bottom Left: Roasted Potato Flatbread topped with carmelized onion & herbed ricotta (The winner by far!)
Bottom Right: Pasta special of the day, spaghetti alla carbonara (Holy bacon chunks!)
While the appetizer course was delicious and truly allowed us to each try a different type of dish from the menu, the highlight of the meal was definitely my main course. If you’re a frequent reader of my blog, you know that I rarely eat red meat. However, when I am dining at a restaurant whose specialty is their meat dishes, I am always inclined to taste what they do best. Therefore, ordering a filet tonight was a no brainer. Perfectly cooked to a medium rare deep pink and encrusted with salt, pepper, and seasonings this piece of meat is what creates carnivore dreams. When paired with the crispy french fries and French bistro style green salad, this entree was hard to beat.
If you’re looking for a lunch or dinner spot near Columbus Circle, I can’t recommend Landmarc enough. The service was perfectly attentive, the location is perfect, and the food left me in a blissful food coma. In fact, I hear they are also wonderful when planning events for corporate events or parties with friends.
Landmarc
Location: 10 Columbus Circle {Time Warner Center}
Website: http://www.landmarc-restaurant.com/
