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Resto

3.7
3.7
948 Reviews
$31 to $50
Gastro Pub
111 East 29th Street, New York, NY 10016

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Resto, French slang for casual restaurant, opened its doors in April 2007. The concept of a laid back neighborhood gathering place with approachable Belgian food in the style of New York, was created by the owner, Christian Pappanicholas. Resto has become a destination in Gramercy Park/Murray Hill for a delicious dinner, weekend brunch or a late night bite. The knowledgeable and friendly staff is well versed in the extensive Belgian beer list and the thoughtful wine list which focuses on a selection of French, Italian and Spanish wines. The menu is crafted using traditional French technique, with an emphasis on seasonal, mostly local, farm fresh ingredients. Resto prides itself on elements like a revolving seasonal menu as well as large format plates such as Cote De Boeuf, Whole Roasted Pig or Lamb. Resto's dining room can accommodate 75 guests with 12 seats at the bar where we encourage full dining. We also have our baby brother "The Cannibal" next door; a retail beer & butcher shop.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Belgian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch & Dinner: Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 11:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 10:00pm Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 685-5585
  • Website
    http://www.restonyc.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Francis Derby
  • Catering
    We have Movable Feast Available. See more at www.restonyc.com <br />
  • Private party facilities
    Resto offers both semi private and private space with several options for dining. Resto features two private rooms which may be reserved separately or in tandem for larger parties. For Semi private events bookings are available for 8-18 people.
  • Location
    111 East 29th Street, New York, NY 10016
  • Neighborhood
    Kips Bay
  • Cross street
    Between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue
  • Parking details
    The nearest parking garage is on 31st Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. <br /> <br />
  • Public transit
    The 6 train is available on 28th street and Lexington Avenue.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Resto's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

Hors D'oeuvres

  • Vegetable Crudite$6.00

    Green goddess dressing

    • Crispy Meatballs$6.00

      Vadouvan aioli

      • Chickenliver Toast$7.00

        Miche, pickled mustard seeds

        • Fried Chickpeas$6.00

          Aleppo pepper, sesame

          • Deviled Eggs$12.00

            Pork toast, charred scallion

            Salads & Petite Plates

            • Tomato Crevette$15.00

              Rock shrimp, 'mastard', fine herbs

              • Black Kale Salad$14.00

                Pickled feta, cucumber, scallion, dill, lemon, olive oil

                • Endive & Celery Root Salad$13.00

                  Smoked lamb bacon, apricots, mint, orange vinaigrette

                  • Herb Smoked Salmon$18.00

                    Escarole, radish, black rye, creamy dijon vinaigrette, horseradish

                    • Grilled Chicken$15.00

                      Watercress, arugula, marinated mushroom, hazelnut vinaigrette

                      • Duck Confit$16.00

                        Lentil, shaved turnip, green apple, walnut, apple cider vinegar

                        Sandwiches & Grande Plates

                        • Ratatouille$17.00

                          Zucchini, tomato, eggplant, fried egg

                          • Omlette$15.00

                            Fine herbs, ricotta, arugula salad

                            • Grilled Cheese$15.00

                              Cheddar, gruyere, pork belly, bacon, greens

                              • Resto Burger$15.00

                                Gruyere, red onion, pickles, mayo, potato roll, frites

                                • Steak American$21.00

                                  Steak tartar, marinated mushrooms, smoked beer, crispy shallots, frites

                                  • Moules & Frites$24.00

                                    House harissa, brussel sprouts, spaghetti squash, celery, fennel, herbs

                                    • Belgian Hangover Pasta$17.00

                                      Fresh chitarra, vermont ham, bacon, gruyere, sunny egg, pecorino

                                      Accoutrements

                                      • Asparagus$9.00

                                        Sauce gribiche, parmigiano

                                        • Hen of the Woods$9.00

                                          Mushrooms market peppers & coffee

                                          • Roasted Beets$9.00

                                            Creme fraiche, curry vinaigrette, poppy seeds

                                            • Broccoli Rabe$7.00

                                              Lemon, chilies

                                              • Frites

                                                • Sm$7.00
                                                • Lg$10.00

                                              • Sauces

                                                Lime pickle, mayo & onion, sweet chili, mayo, sriracha, gribiche, red curry, bearnaise, old bay

                                                • Ea$1.00
                                                • All$8.00

                                              Nose to Tail Dining

                                              For a large format feast with at least one week's notice

                                              • Pig

                                                • Goat

                                                  • Lamb

                                                    • Beef

                                                      Draft Beers

                                                      • DE BRABANDERE BAVIK Pilsner, Bavikhove

                                                        • Gl$7.00
                                                        • Carafe$28.00

                                                      • BRASSERIE DUPONT Cuvee Dry Hopping, Tourpes

                                                        • Gl$12.00
                                                        • Carafe$48.00

                                                      • BRASSERIE CORSENDONK Dubbel, Oud-Turnhout

                                                        • Gl$13.00
                                                        • Carafe$52.00

                                                      • BIERES DE CHIMAY Doree, Baileux

                                                        • Gl$14.00
                                                        • Carafe$56.00

                                                      • BROUWERIJ LIEFMANS Cuvee brut, Oudenaarde

                                                        • Gl$15.00
                                                        • Carafe$60.00

                                                      Wine by the Glass

                                                        Sparkling

                                                        • Chateau Veuve Ambal Blanc DE Blanc

                                                          (Champagne, France) NV

                                                          • Gl$11.00
                                                          • Carafe$44.00

                                                        • Jean Baptiste Adam Les Natures

                                                          (Alsace, France) NV

                                                          • Gl$16.00
                                                          • Carafe$64.00

                                                        White

                                                        • Domaine DE Guillaman Colombard

                                                          Ugni blanc (Cotes de Gascogne, France) '14

                                                          • Gl$12.00
                                                          • Carafe$48.00

                                                        • Chateau L'oiseliniere DE LA Ramee

                                                          Muscadet (Pays Nantais, France) '13

                                                          • Gl$13.00
                                                          • Carafe$52.00

                                                        • Maison J.j. Vincent Bourgogne Blanc

                                                          Chardonnay (Burgundy, France) '12

                                                          • Gl$14.00
                                                          • Carafe$56.00

                                                        • Chateau LA Dame Blanche

                                                          Sauvignon blanc (Haut-medoc, France) '12

                                                          • Gl$15.00
                                                          • Carafe$60.00

                                                        Rose

                                                        • Laurent Miquel

                                                          Cinsault (Languedoc-roussillon, France) '14

                                                          • Gl$10.00
                                                          • Carafe$40.00

                                                        • LA Croix Du Prieur

                                                          Grenache (Cotes du Provence, France) '14

                                                          • Gl$14.00
                                                          • Carafe$56.00

                                                        Red

                                                        • Chateau DE Pizay Morgon

                                                          Gamay (Beaujolais, France) '15

                                                          • Gl$14.00
                                                          • Carafe$56.00

                                                        • Chateau D'oupia

                                                          Carignan (Languedoc-rousillon, France) '14

                                                          • Gl$10.00
                                                          • Carafe$40.00

                                                        • Chateau Lamartine Cahors

                                                          Malbec (Cahors, France) '12

                                                          • Gl$14.00
                                                          • Carafe$56.00

                                                        Cocktails

                                                          Draft

                                                          • Negroni$13.00

                                                            Gin, sweet vermouth, contratto bitter, champagne

                                                            • Sherry Cobbler$13.00

                                                              Fino, amontillado, olo rosso, orange

                                                              Up

                                                              • A Shot at Dawn$14.00

                                                                Reposado tequila, braulio, lemon, bonal, pommegranate

                                                                • Lone Gunslinger$14.00

                                                                  Rhum agriole sotol, nectarine, lemon

                                                                  Shaken

                                                                  • A Hudson Twenty$14.00

                                                                    Gin, elderflower, pickled grapes

                                                                    • The Joker$14.00

                                                                      Rye whiskey, fino, absinthe, cranberry, mint

                                                                      Tall Drinks

                                                                      • Wandering Albatross$14.00

                                                                        Blanco tequila, mezcal, contratto aperitif, velvet falernum, canne sirop, lime

                                                                        • Till the Wheels Fall Off$14.00

                                                                          Rose, cocchi americano, orgeat, lemon, club soda

                                                                          Egg White

                                                                          • Calvary$14.00

                                                                            Blanche armagnac, amaro, lemon, lime egg white

                                                                            • An Azuren Sky$14.00

                                                                              Blue gin, blueberry, egg white, wheat beer

                                                                              What 948 people are saying

                                                                              Resto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                              3.7
                                                                              3.7 based on all time ratings
                                                                              • 3.8Food
                                                                              • 3.6Service
                                                                              • 3.6Ambience
                                                                              • 0.1Value

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                                                                              948 Reviews

                                                                              1. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                New York City1 review

                                                                                1.0

                                                                                Dined on August 11, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 1
                                                                                2. Food 1
                                                                                3. Service 1
                                                                                4. Ambience 1
                                                                                They did not honor the Restaurant Week dinner menu pricing. We left before ordering

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                                                                              2. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                New York City1 review

                                                                                2.0

                                                                                Dined on July 24, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 2
                                                                                2. Food 2
                                                                                3. Service 2
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                Menu changed, food was poorly cooked, service was mediocre at best. Must have been change of ownership. No more unlimited drinks for brunch

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                                                                              3. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                New York City1 review

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                Dined on July 21, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                The food is creative. Lots of great veggie options.

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                                                                              4. carac

                                                                                New Orleans2 reviews

                                                                                5.0

                                                                                Dined on June 26, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                                2. Food 3
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                                We had a very nice experience at Resto. I think I ordered the wrong thing, but the food was pretty good.

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                                                                              5. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                New York City6 reviews

                                                                                4.0

                                                                                Dined on June 6, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                Great burger!!!!!

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                                                                              6. NYDiner VIP

                                                                                New York City300 reviews

                                                                                3.0

                                                                                Dined on May 27, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                This restaurant has a wide selection of European beers which comment a varied continental menu. The deviled eggs never disappoint as a starter. My strip steak was nicely cooked. The decor is simple but tasteful and the service is helpful.

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                                                                              7. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                New York City1 review

                                                                                1.0

                                                                                Dined on May 15, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 1
                                                                                2. Food 1
                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                4. Ambience 2
                                                                                Our server and the other staff were very nice and helpful. The appetizers (crispy meatballs & deviled eggs) were decent. The problems: They weren't serving the chicken or the burger - i.e., a big chunk of their tiny menu - and were offering two specials instead, one of which cost $110 (i.e., roughly five times the price of the chicken or the burger). Given the narrow options, two of us ordered the moules & frites, which were served in what seemed to be a bit of the water they were boiled in, with no butter or any other flavor. About one in three mussels had not been cleaned and was far too sandy to chew. Perhaps these types of problems explain why the restaurant was so awkwardly empty. It's a fairly large place, and we were one of only three parties there when we arrived.

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                                                                              8. Chauncey

                                                                                New York City10 reviews

                                                                                4.0

                                                                                Dined on May 5, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                Black kale salad exceptional. Great scallops.

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                                                                              9. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                Philadelphia1 review

                                                                                4.0

                                                                                Dined on May 2, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                                The food and appetizers at Resto are top notch. They have a really outstanding beer list also. However, it seemed like every beer we selected they didn't have. It's rather distressing when you're presented with a fantastic beer list only to find out you can't get a lot of the beers you want. Other than that, would definitely return.

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                                                                              10. sarahb

                                                                                Baltimore11 reviews

                                                                                3.0

                                                                                Dined on April 23, 2016

                                                                                1. Overall 3
                                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                                3. Service 2
                                                                                4. Ambience 3
                                                                                Went late at night on a Friday. I think we arrived when servers were being reduced. Restaurant was only moderately full. Menu reads great and food was great. The spotty service and slow attention didn't help the evening. That said I'd go back and still recommend just put a bruise on an otherwise nice night.

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                                                                              Resto is rated 3.7 stars by 948 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                              111 East 29th Street, New York, NY 10016

                                                                              Additional information

                                                                              • Cross street
                                                                                Between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue
                                                                              • Neighborhood
                                                                                Kips Bay
                                                                              • Hours of operation
                                                                                Lunch & Dinner: Monday - Friday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 11:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 10:00pm Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm
                                                                              • Price
                                                                                $31 to $50
                                                                              • Cuisines
                                                                                Gastro Pub, American, Belgian
                                                                              • Dining style
                                                                                Casual Dining
                                                                              • Dress code
                                                                                Casual Dress
                                                                              • Parking details
                                                                                The nearest parking garage is on 31st Street between Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue. <br /> <br />
                                                                              • Public transit
                                                                                The 6 train is available on 28th street and Lexington Avenue.
                                                                              • Payment options
                                                                                AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                              • Executive chef
                                                                                Francis Derby
                                                                              • Additional
                                                                                Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                              • Website
                                                                                http://www.restonyc.com/
                                                                              • Phone number
                                                                                (212) 685-5585
                                                                              • Catering
                                                                                We have Movable Feast Available. See more at www.restonyc.com <br />
                                                                              • Private party facilities
                                                                                Resto offers both semi private and private space with several options for dining. Resto features two private rooms which may be reserved separately or in tandem for larger parties. For Semi private events bookings are available for 8-18 people.
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