THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Chemist Club Restaurant Review
Dylan Hotel
52 E. 41st St. (Madison Ave.) 
Send to Phone
New York, NY 10017
212-297-9177
Cuisine
Open
Breakfast & Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Romantic setting
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Business casual
Wine
Great Wine List* Click here for rating key
| The instant you walk in to this Midtown eatery (which is attached to the Dylan hotel) and see the soaring ceilings and fin de siècle design, you'll wonder why there hasn't been a restaurant in this space before. Actually, there has: once the site of an Edwardian-era lecture hall for scientists, the space was transformed by Britney Spears for her failed eatery, NYLA (she turned it into a little girl's bedroom, painting the mahogany walls hot pink and adding glitter to the ceiling). Fortunately, the Chemist Club has recaptured its sense of class. The upscale eatery serves above-average slabs of steak as well as creative takes on classic dishes: the tarragon mustard-glazed wild king salmon topped with mango, cucumber, red onion and tomato relish is refreshing; and complemented by the creative sides (the lobster home fries are a good bet and the fat onion rings are pleasantly devoid of grease), it's hard to go wrong here. The wine list is thoughtful and, if anything, a fun read. Big spenders can opt for a bottle of 1946 Château Latour for a cool $2,100. A more down-to-earth selection might be the not-so-easy-to-find Cain Five from Napa, priced at $105. |
- Subscribe to Receive the 2012 Edition of our Annual Restaurant Issue, and Check Out the Winners from our Current Restaurant Awards!
- Find the Best Restaurants for Celebrating Valentine's Day
- WOW HER THIS VALENTINE'S. Don't Settle for Less. Save up to 30% with 1800Flowers.com. No promotion codes needed!
What's Hot
RESTAURANT AWARDS
Subscribe to receive the 2012 edition of our annual restaurant issue, and check out our current Top 40 U.S. Restaurant selections, and more!
DINING ON A BUDGET
Splurging at top-rated restaurants is fun for special events, but where can you go for a good quality meal that won't break the bank? Gather the change out of your piggy bank and sofa cushions and take it to one of our selections for the best cheap eats in your area. Also, check out our picks for the Top 40 Cheap Eats in the U.S.
