Le Terroir

Le Terroir Review

The finest wines available to humanity can be found here, along with cuisine of the extremely rich variety: beef neck with honey and crème fraiche, scallops atop green-pea puree, red mullet with peppers, and grilled duck with marinated pears. Don't forget the cheese course, as this restaurant has its own cheese room stocking rarities from France and Italy. But wine provides the real lure; bottles here start around $20 and head into the upper stratosphere, with the list separated into minute geographic distinctions. (The listing for "Bordeaux" has nine subcategories.) The clublike cellar is romantic and chic, but open-air dining on the patio is a must in spring and summer.