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pears and green peppercorns.
(
212-362-3800;
www.dovetailnyc.com
;
103 W 77th St, cnr Columbus Ave;
tasting menu $88, mains $36-58;
5:30-10pm Mon-Sat, 11:30am-10pm Sun;
;
A/C, B to 81st St-Museum of
Natural History, 1 to 79th St)
13
Kefi
$$
GREEK
Whitewashed Kefi is the domain of chef Michael Psilakis, whose rustic Hellenic cooking
could make the toughest Greek weep. Swoon over winners like spicy lamb sausage,
sheep-milk dumplings and succulent grilled octopus. The four-spread platter is finger-
licking good, as is the flat pasta with braised rabbit. Toast to the old country with a com-
prehensive selection of Greek vintages (from $24 per bottle).
(
www.kefirestaurant.com
;
505
Columbus Ave, btwn 84th & 85th Sts; small sharing plates $7-10, mains $13-20;
noon-3pm & 5-10pm Mon-Fri,
from 11am Sat & Sun;
;
B, C to 86th St)
14
Jacob's Pickles
$$
AMERICAN
Jacob's elevates the humble pickle to dizzying highs. Aside from briny cukes and other
preserves, you'll find heaping portions of upscale comfort food, such as catfish tacos,
wine-braised turkey leg dinner, and mushroom mac and cheese. The biscuits and regional
craft beers are top notch too.
(
212-470-5566; 509 Amsterdam Ave, btwn 84th & 85th; mains $14-21;
11am-2am Mon-Thu, to 4am Fri, 9am-4am Sat, to 2am Sun)
15
Barney Greengrass
$$
Self-proclaimed 'King of Sturgeon' Barney Greengrass serves up the same heaping dishes
of eggs and salty lox, luxuriant caviar, and melt-in-your mouth chocolate babkas that first
made it famous when it opened a century ago. Pop in to fuel up in the morning or for a
quick lunch; there are rickety tables set amid the crowded produce aisles.
(
www.barneygreengrass.com
;
541 Amsterdam Ave, at 86th St; mains $9-20, bagel with cream cheese $5;
DELI
8:30am-6pm Tue-Sun;
;
1 to 86th St)
