Restaurants near Heckscher Playground

Ive eaten here many times and its always great, but last night i was BLOWN AWAY. Everything from service, food, and wine selection was perfect. We opened with Andre Clouet champagne, which was drinking beautifully. The wine list at L'antagoniste is one of the city's best deals, and I paired it with the frisse salad, which had the most amazing dressing (cucumber sorbet!!! brilliant) and the decadent escargot dish with came with frogs legs and bone marrow. Then we moved on to a 2018 1er cru burg which was beyond perfect. We enjoyed the duck a la orange, which was modern and updated, the mashed potatoes was so good we took more home. The temp on the meat was perfection. Instead of oranges, they use picked grapefruit which is less sweet and oh-so-good! we also had the steak which was BIG, and perfectly cooked. I could not have been happier, and felt more satisfied. Thank you for a great evening!

Great staff and service and delicious food! The ambience and vibe in the restaurant is amazing every time

It was dinner to meet my boyfriends family and we all had a great time. I've been there a few times in the past and I always leave happy and satisfied. The service last night was kind and attentive and the food delicious and got to the table on a smooth pace. Thank you so much for all the attentions and the complimentary dessert!

Excellent, friendly, accommodating service. Inventive, flavorful food made with a lot of care and attention. But also a fun, easy place. Worked well for our group of six. On NYT's top 100 restaurant list for a reason.

All the dishes were delicious and the tasting menu is a good value for what you get! Plus FREE music from really talented musicians while you’re eating, and a nice drinks list (just wine-based cocktails, but they’re good!) I would definitely go back!