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Demo

$31 to $50

European

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Demo is a restaurant in the West Village serving modern, Europe-inspired cuisine from Executive Chef Quang Nguyen and Sous Chef Dina Fan. Inventive seasonal dishes—like wax beans with bottarga and boquerones—share the menu with updated classics like beef tongue tonnato, alongside a carefully curated list of wines by glass and bottle. The sleek interior, tastefully adorned with red marble and dark wood, hosts a front bar for walk-ins as well as a chef's counter in the back.

Please note: We are a small restaurant. Reservations in the dining room and at the chef's counter are intended for dinner. For drinks and snacks we accept walk-ins at the front bar. Thank you for your understanding.

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Executive chef: Quang Nguyen

From the OpenTable editors: When alums from the wildly creative Wildair open a restaurant, you take notice. That's true of this buzzy West Village spot that Eater called the most exciting new wine bar in Manhattan. The food here is as exciting as the wine, so you should definitely plan on staying for dinner so that you can pair your bottle with lobster au poivre, beef tongue tonnata, and more dishes that blend French, Spanish, and Italian influences.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Wine Bar, International
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.demowestvillage.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
34 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014-6904
Neighborhood
West Village
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Focaccia & Olive Oil$6.00
add-ons: cultured butter (3), peppers (5), caponata (6), anchovies (8)
Scallop Crudo$28.00
preserved meyer lemon, charred long hot peppers
Spanish Mackerel$28.00
gribiche, pickled shallots
Lenuga Tonnata$23.00
beef tongue, bigeye tuna, caper berries
Marinated Squid$19.00
ajo blanco, market radish
Heirloom Tomato$18.00
nectarine, tomato dashi, lemon blam
Crab Casino$26.00
cafe de paris butter, guanciale, ritz crackers
Summer Beans$24.00
boquerones, toasted macadamia, bottarga
Chopped Radicchio$24.00
tahini, fennel, za'atar crumble
Caraflex Cabbage$18.00
hazelnut romesco, scallion vinaigrette

Entrees

Arroz a la Plancha$32.00
mushroom, fontina, mahón
Gemelli$32.00
confit duck ragu, spigarello, parmesan reggiano
Fluke$32.00
sauce meunière, bloomsdale spinach
Half Chicken$48.00
snowdance chicken, tokyo turnips
Lobster au Poivre$84.00
frites, white miso
Steak
blistered red peppers, colatura

What 101 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Manhattan
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Demo offers a delightful dining experience with standout dishes like squid with ajo blanco and duck ragu. Guests rave about the "amazing food and vibe," as well as the attentive and passionate staff. The unique wine selection and cozy atmosphere make it a "great spot" for any occasion.

101 Reviews

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David
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a fabulous place. Great staff. Very knowledgeable. Food exceptional and creative use of flavours. Just a wonderful place to dine.
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louis-thomas
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful. Expectations were met and then some. Food vibe wine and especially service were nearly perfect. Good value too.
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Jack
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easily on my top 5 list of places to eat and drink at in the city now. Received not only amazing food, but over the top service and hospitality. Will definitely be back for more!
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Matt
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Squid with ajo blanco was outstanding! Service and vibe were spot on
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Jeanne
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love Demo. So much variety in the menu and every dish I've ordered in the three times I've been here are delicious. I love their butter beans, the caraflex cabbage, the pasta with duck ragu and the fluke. Cant wait to go back and try the rest of the menu!
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Mohan
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Bar was excellent followed by great customer service at table. Excellent and creative food paired with nice wine choices. Will come back soon.
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Lindsay
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was friendly accommodate and passionate about what they do. The food was delicious and they have a really unique wine selection!
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Matt
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and vibe. Our server Leo was super chill, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and the wine. Great spot.
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Noam
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it. Every dish was interesting, well presented and incredibly good
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Haran
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
oh that was fantastic. cozy setting with impeccable flavors and great natty wine
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FAQs

Demo is rated 4.8 stars by 101 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jan 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

34 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014-6904

Additional information

Neighborhood
West Village
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Wine Bar, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://www.demowestvillage.com/

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Menu

Small Plates

Focaccia & Olive Oil$6.00

Scallop Crudo$28.00

Spanish Mackerel$28.00

Lenuga Tonnata$23.00

Marinated Squid$19.00

Heirloom Tomato$18.00

Crab Casino$26.00

Summer Beans$24.00

Chopped Radicchio$24.00

Caraflex Cabbage$18.00

Entrees

Arroz a la Plancha$32.00

Gemelli$32.00

Fluke$32.00

Half Chicken$48.00

Lobster au Poivre$84.00

Steak

What 101 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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