Justine's on Hudson
Filipino restaurant · West Village ·
Filipino-French bistro with seasonal menus, farm-fresh ingredients
Filipino-French bistro with seasonal menus, farm-fresh ingredients
"The Deal: Oysters $2 each, $12 wines and cocktails This West Village restaurant may have a polished-feeling bar overlooking an open kitchen and a Murano glass chandelier, but we also like Justine’s because they offer one of the more interesting menus in the area. Filipino sauces and punchy ingredients from around the world pop off plates of food that reflect whatever is in season at the owner's family farm. Also, a branch of the family imports wine from Europe, so you can expect some good deals at Justine's apero hour." - willa moore, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah
"Every inch the polished West Village restaurant with its smooth, wide bar overlooking an open kitchen, and its Murano glass chandelier suspended over a corner table, Justine’s also has one of the more interesting menus in the area. You’ll find small plates and French techniques at this elegant wine bar, but you’ll also find sauces from the Philippines and punchy ingredients from around the world enlivening everything from fluke ceviche to pork chops. The wine is pretty much all European, and the menu changes often to reflect what’s in season at the owners’ family farm." - bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"This West Village restaurant is more timelessly elegant than trendy; its flashiest feature is a Murano chandelier suspended over a table in the corner window. But the glasses are delicate, the silverware heavy, and the place is owned by the family of a well-known NYC wine importer, who has long relationships with many European, particularly French, producers. Behind a polished wooden bar, chefs use in-season ingredients from the family farm to create generous dishes that play well with the wines: salad tinged with the bitterness of kumquat, duck liver mousse with pineapple relish, a pork chop with dinuguan sauce. Wednesdays often feature special bottles from the importer’s cellar." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"The occasionally Filipino-inflected desserts at this West Village wine bar are uniformly excellent—though always rotating. Go here when you want something indulgent and creative, paired with a glass of really good dessert wine (the restaurant is from the family of a well-known local wine importer). If you see this Chocolate Cremeaux with lapsang souchong crema, boba and furikake crisp, get it. They also do a very good affogato." - carina finn koeppicus, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"As a longtime fan of the restaurant, the contributor is enthusiastic about its collaboration with the Blanton Museum (the 'x Blanton' project), mentioning this alongside other openings they're looking forward to." - Nadia Chaudhury
