Otis — Restaurant in New York

We were headed to our favorite spot in Williamsburg when my hubby threw in a curve ball. Let's try this place OTIS he says it looks good . . .uhmmm . . .he has never steered us wrong and has such a good compass for great places . . . so we change course with zero regrets. What an A-Mazing find. The ambience was grand and cosy with a huge well stocked bar with amazing cocktails and the coolest nicest staff you have ever met. We were seated at the chef's table - where you see all the majic happen - and what majic it is! Everything we ordered was scrumptious from the corn soup, the BURRATA with sweet potato puree and tomato jam and a pesto so gooooood, to the succulent mussels and tender lambchops. Did I mention they make their own bread which they toast on the grill and was the perfect vehicle to soak up everything from the creamy burrata to the mussel sauce. The food was so well balanced, flavorful and had the perfect char from the grill. While I generally like my food more assertive - everything we ate far exceeded every taste and texture expectation and I would not change a single thing.

Last thing, the portions are really big and the food is very reasonably priced. . . and if you have room (or even if you don't) do yourself a favor and have the dessert anyway. The death by chocolate (brownie bites with chocolate gelato and salted caramel sauce and toasted almonds ohhh and fresh cherries . . . OMG) was the perfect ending to the perfect date night.

Thank you to my perfect Hubby and OTIS for a memorable experience. Charlie, Chef Paul and Chef/ Owner Scott - we...

Having eaten here last year and enjoyed it, we decided to have a family New Year's Eve dinner. The only menu was prix fixe for $95 per person, excluding drinks. The menu for each diner showed a set appetizer (Trio of Crostini: Trout, shrimp and buratta with persimmon), followed by 2 "Table Shared" dishes: Crudo of Arctic Char, Red Onion Marmalade and Fried Caper, and Delicata Squash, charred kale and Malted vinaigrette. This was followed by an individual choice of entree, and choice of 2 deserts.

The crostini trout and shrimp were tasty; the buratta and persimmon was obviously made some time before dinner as the toast was soggy.

When the Crudo and Delicata Squash dishes arrived, they were served family style, but we only received 4 servings of each dish for our 5 diners. I didn't think much of it at the time as it was family style. The entrees were good.

Then came the desert. Each guest indicated the choice of desert they favored so we should have received 3 Flan and 2 sticky toffee pudding. Instead we received only 4 deserts for our 5 diners. When we asked the waiter for the remaining desert, he informed us that for all but the entree, "we round down" so that a table of 5 received only 4 portions!

I was incredulous as it was prix fixe with a fixed menu and priced per person. I asked the waiter if I could round down on the bill, but he was unimpressed.

Because of this, I rate the restaurant as 2 star for dishonesty in...

The moment we sat at the bar, right in front of the open kitchen, I knew this place was special. Two chefs moved in perfect harmony, effortlessly orchestrating every dish that passed before us it was like watching a culinary ballet.

We started with a burrata and sweet potato starter that was as beautiful as it was delicious. The burrata was creamy and luscious, but what truly stole the show was the bread so outrageously good I shamelessly ordered more.

Then came the mussels with chorizo: a rich, saucy masterpiece with just enough heat to make each bite exciting. Dunking that incredible bread into the spicy, flavorful broth was pure joy.

Next up, the seared scallops with uni risotto arrived, and they were perfect crispy edges, tender centers, and a risotto so creamy and balanced it felt like comfort and luxury in one bite.

Finally, we finished with the gigli pasta with braised pork shoulder, and it was nothing short of spectacular. The flavors were deep, bold, and completely unforgettable a finale worthy of the whole evening.

The service matched the food: warm, genuine, and attentive without ever feeling overbearing. The atmosphere struck that rare balance between vibrant and intimate, making every moment feel special.

Few restaurants have ever thrilled me like this one. If you’re searching for a meal that will leave you grinning long after the last bite, this...