The National
557 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10022
212.715.2400
http://www.thenationalnyc.com/
Our last day in NY and our last meal. What I wanted was brunch fare but not the $45 buffet offered by our hotel. I told the concierge with a rather straight face I wanted good food at a decent price and could feel my significant other cringe as I dug my heels in and stood by my ridiculous comment (this was at the Waldorff-Astoria, by the way).
The hotel concierge suggested The National because “the food is good and it has a nice atmosphere”. What caught my attention was this comment: “you’ll think it’s expensive but it’s not. They hired a good interior decorator”. At the time I thought this was odd, but he was 100% right. It’s a beautifully designed restaurant which makes you feel both comfortable and GRAND at the same time.
Since pork belly seemed to be the dish of the week, my companion ordered the pork belly benedict. For some reason I can’t avoid cheese grits when they are on the menu and this day was no exception, I ordered them topped with poached eggs. Both dishes were good, but the benedict was downright amazing. Next time, I’ll have what he’s having and skip the food envy!
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