The Tusk Bar

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"As the name suggests, Tusk Bar looks like a bar and acts like a bar, with the U-shaped drinks-slinging counter as the space's charming centerpiece and a fleet of off-duty Flatiron workers taking solace in a martini and the dusky environs. But you would not be incorrect to call it a restaurant, either, though menu items are on the smaller side and great for sharing—tuna tartare with Kaluga caviar, and—a personal favorite—the mushroom tartine, composed of caramelized onions, maitake mushrooms, and smoked olive oil all laid delicately on puff pastry-like rectangles. The Wagyu steak sandwich was also a top dish, and people love the burger as well. But trust me when I say: do not miss the passionfruit pavlova topped with vanilla cream and meringue—even if you are “too full for dessert.” Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske Valtierra of Wildair—the eclectic wine bar that’s notably been dropping limited edition donuts every Saturday for years—are the chefs here, and their expertise shines through every bite at The Tusk Bar." - CNT Editors