Betony--Manhattan

212.465.2400

Holy shit!  Went here with the ol' Preggers McPregs for our 2nd babymoon thinking we were going to have a repeat of 11 Madison Park sans the pre-game bottle of champagne.  See 11 Madison Park post for reference.

I don't have my notes handy, but....

1) This place smokes 11 Madison Park in terms of cuisine

and perhaps most importantly....

2) They got the service ninja thing down!

There were at least six different people that delivered something to my table, un-intrusively and effortlessly.  At no point was our dinner interrupted by some smug, 20-something who thinks that working at 11-Madison Park as a server amounts to more than a hill of beans.  I mean, go slum it as the only waiter at Hooter's for an afternoon before you give me the George Clooney.  I digress, these guys had none of that.  True ninjas.  In, out, and done.

As for the food: Mushroom Jello?  Check.  Beet Wine?  Check.  Hand job in the bathroom?  Iconman, WTF!  Sorry folks, just keeping you honest.  I had the grill short rib and though dubious at first it was smack-down delicious.  Ol' Preggers McCankles had fish I believe, and it was also spot on.  In fact, though completely weird and adventurous the food here is amongst the best prepared food I've had.  Ever.  Say it isn't so Iconman! Yes, it's so.  I'm saying right now that there isn't a restaurant that I've been to that delivers a more interesting dining experience.  Oh yeah, it's also $400 a head no problem so keep that in mind before galavanting over there.