"Passerine, in the former Sona space, is a good option for an upscale, special-feeling group dinner in Flatiron. Dining at this lush, leafy-wallpapered restaurant is like picnicking in a meadow at dusk—if that meadow happened to serve excellent cocktails and tender, beautifully plated meats. We like the starters—like deep-fried shrimp Koliwada, or the crisp beet poriyal tart —a bit more than mains. But a meal at Passerine will impress, from the small bites in the “drawing room” lounge, to the ice cream sandwich sealed with a postage stamp." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, neha talreja, carina finn koeppicus, sonal shah