élan serves “contemporary American” a la carte dishes at contemporary Manhattan prices. Try the paper-thin, soy- and sake-cured beef, air-dried and served with king oyster mushrooms in lemon cream. En savoir plus
Order the duck fat hash brown ($8). The lardy puck tosses shoestring-thin russet potatoes with onions in silky duck fat, pressed until the edges are golden brown and exceptionally crunchy. En savoir plus
Started w the sea urchin guacamole, grilled seafood sausage, and zucchini/squash blossoms - very highly recommended. Had the duck as my main and it was unreal.
Good raw oysters with creme fraiche though a bit large. Delicious, bright citrus salad. Tasty tea-smoked salmon main (though a bit overhyped). Holiday cassoulet can be skipped, overabundance of beans!
The sea urchin guacamole, grilled seafood sausage, and zucchini blossoms were our table's favorites of the night (all pictured below). Highly recommend élan!
Service with a smile. Everything we ordered was superb: the duck special, cornish hen, OCTOPUS grilled to perfection, and interesting wine list. Art show rotates for different ambiance.
“By opening in the Flatiron district, Waltuck is announcing both that he’s in the big-boys club ... and that he’s playing it safe. That’s O.K., though, since Waltuck’s safe is delicious and decadent.” En savoir plus
Pickled vegetables seasonal $10, seafood sausage on cheese sauce $20and grilled sea bass $30. Skip Brussel sprouts in XO sauce $10. $1 oysters at bar from 5-7pm.
The off-menu Duck and Foie Gras Burger is also available at brunch. It's almost as good as the Duck Confit Hash, with a sunnyside up duck egg and béarnaise.
Duck confit hash and blintzes with sweet ricotta, chicken pot pie and General Tso's Sweetbreads. Ask nicely and that much-discussed duck burger is also available off-menu.
Check out David Waltuck of Chanterelle's new spot on Park Ave South. Try the famous grilled seafood sausage, or a newbie to the menu like the stuffed chicken wings! En savoir plus
The 'This Just In' cocktail is spicy, sour, sweet, fantastic. Plus, when she brought it to me, she said 'this just in', totally straight faced, which I loved.
I was not crazy about the sea urchin guacamole or the duck mixed grill but LOVED the zucchini blossoms and the grilled seafood sausage. Waiter was a problem. Not sure I will be back.