Nice Matin
New York, NY 10024-6200
Phone: (212) 873-6423
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Amsterdam Avenue
- Directions:
- 1 at 79th St
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat: 7am-12am, Sun 7am-11pm
Message from Nice Matin
French Riveria style dining in the Upper West Side
- Award Winning Wine List
- Outside Dining
- Saturday & Sunday Brunch
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Editorial Review for Nice Matin – by Dana Bowen
The Scene
Chintzy Victorian wallpaper covers one wall, psychedelic patterns decorate another and massive chandeliers--minus crystals, plus bare bulbs--hang above elevated dining platforms. Despite the dizzying decor, tableware is sleek, service is slick and the "Sex and the City"-type crowd seem happy to endure sometimes-long waits at the front bar.
The Food
Chef and co-owner Andy D'Amico interprets Nice's breezy Mediterranean cuisine with more style than sophistication, and the crowds applaud. Take the fun track with relatively inexpensive hors d'oeuvres like garlicky grilled merguez, leeks vinaigrette and rouille-doused poached mussels. Don't skip the pissaladiere--a caramelized onion Nicoise pizza with an herb-y, anchovy-olive kick. Simple, long-cooked beef daube is a beautiful thing, but fussier dishes, like stringy rabbit ravioli, and meagerly portioned, fishy roast cod, flop. The gooey Gruyere-onion burger--which inspired the name of the owners' other venture, Five Napkin Burger, in midtown--its aged beef slathered with aioli, is reason enough to return.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThe lengthy international list has many options less than $40, but start with one of the 30-plus wines by the glass. The Babich sauvignon blanc from South Africa or the Castle Rock pinot noir from Sonoma (both $8) are great choices. Cocktails--including margaritas and a pernod-laced abomination called Creamy Southern--are less pleasing.
User Reviews for Nice Matin
11/14/2008 Posted by malexan
Nice Matin is a great little restaurant that knows how to treat its patrons. The 5 Napkin Burger is absolute heaven. The wine list is very reasonably priced with many selections around 30 dollars. I can not wait to go again and perhaps try their brunch which I hear is amazing. It does get a little crowded so I would make a reservation.
Pros: Burger, Wine, Ambience, Service
10/16/2008 Posted by bigapple12
Nice Matin has a wonderful ambience, good service and clean. The food was flavorful, European influence. Appetizer of mussels, served cold was unique/excellant. I ordered the PAN ROASTED CHICKEN-very comforting.My husband ordered the GOLDEN SNAPPER- was excellant. The dark chocolate dessert awesome. One negative, they did not have the Escarole in Garlic & Oil.
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