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Dinner at The Loyal in the West Village
December 8, 2020, 11:43.46 pm ET

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Dinner at The Loyal in the West Village, NYC

The pandemic has done little to slow some restaurants down thanks to a loyal following. The Loyal, located on a busy corner on Bleecker Street, is one of them. While the weather was warm it drew a nice crowd outside and with a chill in the air now, it continues to serve diners indoors, while abiding by the city's covid-19 rules.

The wait staff is wonderful, doting over tables, while making diners feel at home. But it's the food that's truly fabulous and worth spending a bit more for an excellent meal. Michelin-starred chef John Fraser is the force behind the kitchen which relies on only the finest seasonal offerings.

Dinner at The Loyal in the West Village, NYC

Our meal began with a deconstructed martini (which we could all use right about now). The Martini Nicoise arrives with chilled gin and dry vermouth in a mini carafe. Pour it into a chilled martini glass and mix and match with olives and pickles until the appetizers arrive.

Dinner at The Loyal in the West Village, NYC

One signature appetizer is the mushroom tortellini in a luscious broth with charred corn, arugula and dried tomato chips smothered in parmesan. It's wonderful. As is the filet mignon au poivre served with silky mashed potatoes on a bed of greens.

Dinner at The Loyal in the West Village, NYC

And don't leave without trying the peach cobbler with a dollup of creme fraiche. You will regret it.

Dinner at The Loyal in the West Village, NYC

With the city on the verge of yet another shutdown, which could bring indoor dining to a halt, The Loyal offers a take-home chicken dinner with its famous miso honey chicken slow roasted and served with peanut sauce, steamed seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes, caesar salad with baby romaine & parmesan, and meringue with passion fruit curd for dessert.

The Loyal is located at located at 289 Bleecker St, New York, NY (212) 488-5800

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