The Evelyn

"Originally opened in 1903, the Evelyn Hotel relaunched in 2017 with a head-to-toe renovation that pays homage to the city’s storied Tin Pan Alley era. The name honors Evelyn Nesbit, the early 20th-century’s original “It” girl, and the lobby is a beautiful rendition of art deco and art nouveau design, with a striking geometric stained glass piece in the seating area. Also inspired by art deco, the 159 guest rooms have blush accents as well as curve-edged headboards and gold-tone bell lamps on wooden desks. Rooms are stocked with Frette linens and robes, while suites feature bathrooms with heated floors. The dining and drinking venues currently include Tusk Bar and Brass, headed up by prominent chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabian Von Hauske Valtierra (of Bar Contra and Wildair). Also on site is Ninepin Café for pastries, sandwiches, and coffee, and a 24-hour gym with a Peloton bike." - Jennifer Flowers

"Opening: April The Wildair people are keeping busy. Their restaurant Brass is coming to the Evelyn Hotel in Nomad, behind the recently opened Tusk Bar, which they also did the food for. It's inspired by French brasseries but with a New York spin. That means French dishes, lots of classic cocktails, and a wine list that, given the team's track record, will probably lean in a natural direction." - bryan kim

"In your defense, you don’t really want to see your in-laws, which is why you never made dinner plans for their visit in the first place. But now you need a place for tonight, ideally somewhere that’s nice enough to convince them you’re really making an effort. Check out Benno, a very nice French-Italian spot inside the Evelyn Hotel in Nomad. From the army of servers who move around like a synchronized dance team, to the long and generally expensive wine list and the prix-fixe food menus, this is the kind of fine-dining restaurant that’ll show your father-in-law you’re ready to carve the turkey this Thanksgiving." - matt tervooren

"What It Is: A new hotel restaurant in Nomad serving Italian food Perfect For: Dinner With Parents The city doesn’t need more Italian restaurants at this point - especially Italian restaurants in hotels - but everything we ate at Leonelli was good. It was also all stuff you can find at a lot of other Italian restaurants. We liked the chicken liver mousse and the spinach lasagna with bolognese, and the space is very nice, with high ceilings, green banquettes, and a relatively quiet dining room. So maybe we’ll add Leonelli to a guide called Perfectly Good Hotel Restaurants That Aren’t Impossible To Get Into. The Verdict: This place isn’t destination-worthy, but it could come in handy the next time some out-of-town friends or relatives are staying in the area and you want to eat some pasta." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg, chris stang, matt tervooren

"Perfect For: Dinner Benno is in a hotel on 27th Street, and the menu here consists of three prix fixe options that range from $105-$155. The French/Italian food is excellent - focus on things like the skate almondine or duck with foie gras (you can skip the pastas). Bring some family members who want to eat in a big, upscale space with velvet booths and candles on the walls, and wear something nice that’s been sitting in your closet for several years." - bryan kim, katherine lewin, matt tervooren