Best Contemporary French American Restaurants in Carnegie Hill

Had a great time for Valentine's Day in the Garden space.

A hidden gem at the Penthouse of Le Meridien Hotel is the perfect setting for Le Jardin Rooftop. Warm and inviting , a bar that oozes elegance without stuffy spilling over, truly intimate. The bar menu could be called limiting. I'll use this example though. We only have one diamond. It's the Hope Diamond. Great for a satisfying quick bite and drink or a dinner. The majority of the guests seemed to be from the hotel below, but New Yorkers shouldn't shy away from a spot that's a perfect and tasty break from the rush and traffic floors below.

Lovely room with high ceilings and a barn-like feel. I ordered the branzino and it was to die for. Excellent service as well. A lovely choice for the Upper West Side. We'll be back!

The food at Brass was delicious and the sommelier, Brady, was fabulous. We especially enjoyed the Couronne De Gougeres, the Ricotta Gnudi, and the Pork Shoulder a la Moutarde. Brady, the sommelier, really added to the evening. He timed the pours so that we finished the bottle with the meal. At the end of the evening he gave us a delicious amaro-based digestif.

It was a wonderful experience, good food and great service.