Le Cirque

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Le Cirque Review

Impresario-owner Sirio Maccioni still presides over a dining room filled nightly with a who's who of political, business, and society circles—regulars who've table-hopped from Le Cirque's first incarnation to its latest, in a glass-enclosed aerie on the ground floor of the Bloomberg headquarters. Billowing silk, tall gauzy shades, and porcelain monkeys in a display-case pillar create a playful big-top effect. The menu strikes a balance between the creative and classic. Dover sole, filleted table-side, gives way to more avant-garde preparations like a duo of seared foie gras and sushi-grade tuna. Desserts, too, have a split personality, with the menu divided into the "classic" and "new." The foot-tall napoleon that seems to arrive at every second table is an old favorite, but newer creations like the praline tortellini with exotic fruit also satisfy high-society sweet tooths. Though jackets are still required in the dining room, things are more relaxed in the casual wine lounge.