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Demo

$31 to $50

European

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2 people

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

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.

Why they're an Icon

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 94 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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 an outstanding dining experience with "delicious food," "exceptional service," and a "great wine selection." Guests rave about the "relaxed atmosphere" and "attentive staff," particularly praising the homemade focaccia, duck pasta, and banana pudding. Despite some noting high noise levels, the overall experience remains "amazing."

94 Reviews

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Matt
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
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 2 days ago
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 2 days ago
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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Cindy
VIP
New York City
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place was a great idea for Christmas Eve with their take on the feast of the seven fishes. I am glad I cauhgt them early when I can still get a reservation before 10PM. The chef here is with the program. Great time had by all.
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Mattson
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have lived in NYC for almost six years now and let me tell you….this restaurant has topped all of my dining experiences hands down. The food is sensational and the environment has so much modern elegance. We also adored our server Amorelle!
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Sae Rheen
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food wine vibes would love to visit again and buy their cookbook if it’s ever published
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Elissa
VIP
New York City
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food and wine in a charming, unassuming space.
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Alejandra
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience here - food was amazing! Cozy neighborhood spot
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Chris
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The scallops were great, and had us talking about them the next day. We also really enjoyed the arroz dish—a unique choice. The peppers that accompanied the strip steak provided a nice acid, which really enhanced the entree. We would probably skip the crab appetizer—the cheese overwhelmed the dish and what we could taste of the crab was a little overcooked. The only miss, for us, was the duck ragu. The duck was minimal (being generous) and, overall, the entree lacked much of a flavor profile—more like buttered noodles with crumbled duck on top. That said, we really enjoyed almost everything. The service was great, and we would definitely return.
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Terrence
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simple but well-executed food paired with a great wine list.
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Demo is rated 4.8 stars by 94 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

Dec 29, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 16 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 94 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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