The Little Beet Table Awards

The Little Beet Table Restaurant Review:

About the restaurant: This homage to health-conscious fare on Park Avenue is a big hit, particularly with vegetarians. The Little Beet Table's rustically simple interior is loud, so sit as close as possible to your dining companion.

Food & Drinks: Start with an order of sunflower hummus with grilled pita bread and sip on a glass of wine from the long list. Entrées might include a good bacon-topped burger (though the bun is too crumbly); rigatoni with arugula pistou, butternut squash, roasted mushroom and Parmesan; roasted chicken with Tuscan petite potatoes and roasted carrots; and crispy salmon with quinoa, asparagus and roasted tomatoes. Dessert options are minimal, but if you need to satisfy a sweet tooth, go for the apple crumble with oat streusel and vanilla ice cream. Cocktails offer interesting options, like the spicy carrot margarita.