NYC Restaurants

Modern elegance and style dictates the mood at Maison Vivienne on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The restaurant is offering a contemporary interpretation of French Mediterranean classics. That translates into dishes like Maine Lobster and Sea Scallops "Florentine," Long Island Duck Magret with a honey-lavender glaze and port-marinated roasted figs, Steak Frites with truffle fries, and pan-roasted Free Range Chicken. There is cauliflower soup along with pastas and risottos, including linguini pesto and homemade lobster ravioli. Desserts bring Cherry Clafoutis with almond ice cream and Vacherin (merengue) topped with sorbet.

- Thomas Rafael