Recently my girlfriend and I decided to celebrate just for the sake of celebrating. We went to The Leopard at Des Artistes located at 1 West 67th Street, just off Central Park West in Manhattan.
Entrance to The Leopard at Des Artistes restaurant in New York City. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
Old World Ambiance
It’s a classy restaurant and pricey but truthfully, I enjoyed the low-key, old-world ambiance with its interesting murals beautifully displayed on the walls for patrons to enjoy!
Here are some images of the bar area, the dining area, and some of the artwork.
Bar seating. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
Dining area. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
Magnificent murals. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
Wall murals. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
Culinary Delight
The Leopard at Des Artistes is an Italian culinary delight. It distinguishes its food from North to South of Italy, with the use of butter versus olive oil, and all kinds of pasta and popular vegetables native to that region. The restaurant prides itself in creating everyday food with respect to Italian cultural traditions with quality ingredients, hospitality, and outstanding service. As they like to say, “Buon Appetito!
What to order?
Well, I wasn’t famished and decided to go light and ordered Merluzzo Al Fomo, which is oven-baked cod. I opted out of the artichokes and white wine sauce but added a side of fabulous roasted potatoes!
Merluzzo Al Fomo (oven-baked cod) and roasted potatoesI. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
A closer look at Merluzzo Al Fomo (oven-baked cod) and roasted potatoesI. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
Lovely Dining
If you’re in The Lincoln Center area check out The Leopard at Des Artistes. It was a lovely dining experience. Readers may also enjoy our reviews of Fouquet Brasserie in Tribeca, El Parador Cafe, and Chez Josephine. and The Butcher’s Daughter in Manhattan.
