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Named after the home island of Ulysses, this restaurant shocked Villagers some years ago when it migrated from Barrow Street to the Upper East Side. The restaurant still managed to retain its Ionian luster, from the pungency of its bread spreads (a choice of three, served with warm pitas, makes a great shared appetizer) to the modest selection of whole fish, charcoal-grilled to your order and deboned tableside by stiff but attentive waiters, to the savory lamb stews. The grotto-like interior is quieter than most, making this a great place for an intimate conversation.
Years ago, Ithaka was a West Village neighborhood favorite little known to outsiders. It occupied a dark warren on Grove Street that terminated in a skylit backyard room where villagers would dine late into the evening. Then one day, like some urban Ulysses, the restaurant departed home forever, and after a voyage of some years, reappeared on the Upper East Side, which was like deciding to stay forever in Troy. The food is still fab, and a little cheaper than you'd expect in that region,... More »
Flagstones, cream-colored stucco, exposed timber, and soft lighting give the interior of ITHAKA a rustic, romantic vibe, which, combined with a strumming guitar player--who thankfully sits mid-restaurant rather than approaching the tables--makes this the perfect date spot. The simple fare runs from oregano-dusted roast chicken to charcoal-grilled whole fish. More »
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