New York | Michelin 1-Star Seafood Italian Cuisine Marea (1)🌟

🏨 Marea 📍 240 Central Park S 💰 $120 A Michelin one-star seafood restaurant right by Central Park. On a nice day, dining al fresco might be a great choice. 🌿 During lunch, there’s no set menu, so you can only order à la carte, and there’s no dress code. 🏙️ 🍴 Tuna Tartare Made with yellowfin tuna, the fish flavor was quite mild. The top was adorned with fried artichoke chips, adding a nice crunch. The tuna mixture included some green herbs that tasted like scallions, but I’m not sure exactly what they were. Maybe it was because it was lunch, but the server didn’t explain the dish. 🍔 🍴 Grilled Octopus 🐙 Delicious! A signature dish recommended by the server, the octopus was tender and perfectly grilled. The base was a flavorful sauce made from olives, olive oil, pistachios, raisins, tomatoes, and a hint of thyme. 🌟 🍴 Grilled Scallops The scallops were large and tender, with a sauce similar to Hollandaise. The side dishes included grilled avocado, chanterelle mushrooms, zucchini, and pistachios. This was the best dish of the meal, though the portion size was a bit small. 🍪 #NewYork 🌃 #FineDining 🍔