Pastis – A Meatpacking District Favorite

If you are wandering the Meatpacking district on your way to Highline Park or in need of break after visiting the  Apple Store, stop into Pastis for breakfast or lunch.

Pastis has been around since 1999 and is one of restaurants opened by Keith McNally of The Odeon, Balthazar Restaurant and Nell’s fame.

Pastis has everything you are looking for in a restaurant: good food, interesting location, great people watching and exceptional service. The French Bistro decor serves up what you would expect and fancy writing on the mirrors and placed everywhere throughout the restaurant.

Recently, I went there for lunch with a friend where we both ordered the Steak Frites (medium rare) and were not disappointed.  It was delicious. The entree comes with an amazing and surprisingly light Bernaise sauce which I loved for dipping my steak.

As usual, the place was bustling and packed but as always, the service was just right. What I love about Pastis is that they really don’t bug you about lingering. I enjoyed my latte for a good 10 minutes so I could finish catching up with my friend without that “do you need anything else, nudge, nudge” that you get at a lot of busy restaurants.

And if you are in the mood, check it out for breakfast.

Pastis
9 Ninth Avenue
New York, New York 10014
(212)929-4844
www.pastisny.com

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