{"id":22022,"date":"2013-04-30T22:03:14","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T02:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=22022"},"modified":"2013-09-02T11:56:15","modified_gmt":"2013-09-02T15:56:15","slug":"vinateria-in-harlem-menu-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=22022","title":{"rendered":"(NEW) Vinateria in Harlem – Dinner (Menu) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The highly anticipated Vinateria was well worth the wait. \u00a0We enjoyed dinner there on a very crowded Saturday night a week ago. \u00a0We sat at the bar for a quick 15 minutes and visited with Antoinette (the lovely bartender mentioned in our previous post) until our table was ready. \u00a0A lot of familiar faces in Harlem were there curious to check out Vinateria’s first Saturday night. \u00a0We did not notice many people eating dinner at first, only having drinks. \u00a0But we arrived around 9:30 pm and our delightful server Ashley explained more people were having dinner earlier and that we arrived more towards the second shift. \u00a0After we sat down a large table of 10 sat next to us who all ordered dinner as well as many others. \u00a0I definitely recommend that you try their food along with their wine selection. \u00a0I wasn’t disappointed at all. \u00a0Actually I was thrilled! \u00a0As we wrote about Vinateria back in December the owner (Yvette) teamed up with Gabriela and Gustavo Lopez who have worked at many downtown hotspots (see our previous post<\/span><\/a><\/span>) in the past. \u00a0Gustavo developed the menu and Gabriela developed their wine and beverage program.<\/p>\n

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The menu (above) is a great compilment to the wine and beverages. \u00a0We enjoyed the simplicity of it though it was a little limited with dinner options. \u00a0That being said, what we had we loved. \u00a0They have divided the menu up by small, medium and large along with a cheese & charcuterie section and desserts. \u00a0It is very resonably priced. \u00a0Espeically the Large section entrees which are not huge portions but priced accordingly. \u00a0A perfectly cooked NY strip steak (below) at $20 that my friends enjoyed.<\/p>\n

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I was very pleased with their sauteed striped bass at $18 (above) with sides of mustard greens and mashed potatoes. \u00a0The bass was beautifully cooked with a nice crisp skin. \u00a0Very flavorful and well executed. \u00a0The hand-cut beef tartare (below) with cornichon, capers and fried quail egg… wow! \u00a0I was fighting my friends off with my fork, unsuccessfully. \u00a0It was perfect. \u00a0I highly recommend it. \u00a0They have a homemade spaghetti with fava beans in a tomato sauce that looked very good and a nice vegetarian option. \u00a0We also started with a selection of various cheeses which set the dinner off to nice start especially with the wines recomended by Gabriela. \u00a0We tried the Ostatu (a rose) and the Lurra and a Carmenere. \u00a0Wine lovers and connoisseurs will be happy here. \u00a0You are in good hands. \u00a0Whether you choose to sit in the wine bar area of Vinateria or the restaurant side, after being there twice I can say both sections are comfortable and enjoyable. \u00a0Please see part one of our review Harlem Welcomes Vinateria On Their Opening Night<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0from\u00a0last week with more wine recommendations and additional information. \u00a0I think for the wine, food, atmosphere, customer service, location and \u00a0how well run this place is by the owner (Yvette), along with the unbeatable team of Gabriella and Gustavo that Vinateria will leave customers wanting to come back for more. \u00a0A very welcome addition to Harlem.<\/p>\n

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(above) Freshly grown Herbs in a window planter at Vinateria to help Gustavo flavor the food prepared in the kitchen.<\/p>\n

Vinateria
\n2211 Frederick Douglass Blvd. (corner of 119th St)
\nNew York, NY 10026
\n(212)662-8462<\/p>\n

They will have a website and twitter account soon but you can follow them now on Facebook.
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