Nougatine by Jean-Georges

"A Jean-Georges Vongerichten classic, the sleek dining room at Nougatine feels very New York, with options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A la carte is available, with items like Italian chicories and citrus; terrines; warm shrimp salad; and beef tenderloin ($58). A tasting menu is also an option for $178." - Melissa McCart

"This Jean-Georges Vongerichten sleek fine-dining classic is more accessible at a $60 price point for a weekday three-course lunch or dinner. Choice of appetizers includes fluke sashimi, a salad, or cream of tomato soup; entrees are flounder with ravioli and paprika butter or roasted chicken with Brussels sprouts and wild rice. Desserts include chocolate cake, pavlova, or pineapple upside-down cake." - Melissa McCart, Nadia Chaudhury

"At this posh, light-filled space, sample mega-chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s seafood-centric menu at a discount thanks to the three-course prix-fixe lunch for $38 — all while overlooking Central Park and Columbus Circle inside or at outdoor terrace seating. The menu includes a wide range of appetizers and entrees from the full a la carte offerings, like shrimp salad and black sea bass, as well as non-seafood choices like sweet pea soup or veal Milanese. Whatever happens, don’t skip the ethereal tuna tartare." - Alexandra Ilyashov

"Cooks who have passed through Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s casual offshoot Nougatine agree that Jesus Roman Melendez was a real force in the day-to-day affairs in the kitchen. Melendez began experiencing COVID-19 symptoms on March 20, but was initially turned away from the hospital. As his condition worsened, he was finally admitted to Queens General on March 27. He died April 1. Melendez served as a source of inspiration for the cooks who worked with him, and many of his former colleagues told Grub Street that he could often quickly diffuse tension in the kitchen between staff members. He was an integral part of what made the restaurant tick. “I don’t know a cook who went through JG who doesn’t have affection for this guy,” Amelia Rampe, a food editor who previously worked at Nougatine, told Grub Street." - Tanay Warerkar

"The Jean-Georges restaurant group announced closures of its New York establishments, including Nougatine, due to the coronavirus outbreak." - Ryan Sutton