Amaranth Restaurant
“Its true that it is small and a little loud, but the food is amazing and the people watching is unparalleled.”
“We were seated immediately for two in a half-empty, yet charmingly cozy restaurant off of Madison Avenue.”
“I don't care too much for the scene—lots of older ladies showing off their latest plastic surgery that wears skimpy outfits!”
Amaranth Restaurant
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
5 reviews
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The UES seems to have quite a few neighborhood restaurants that are about a storefront wide, have white walls & low ceilings, are very upscale, and have swarming waiters. These places tend to be frequented by the wealthy locals, who for them, this is like a comfy sandwich shop.
I came here for dinner and the clientele did not disappoint. On my way in, I saw a somewhat well known billionaire leaving. At the table next to me, were plastic / botoxed out Russian ladies, wearing lots of black and coated in gaudy jewelry. Fantastic.
For dinner, I had a myers rum and the baby chicken, which came with mashed potatoes, spinach and a mustard sauce. My dinner was excellent. I cleaned the plate. The chicken was delicious as were the sides. The service was good as well. There are a lot of these high end neighborhood spots in the UES that are notorious for stratospheric prices, mediocre food, and dreadful service. My dinner entree and cocktail came to about $40. Not bad there. The service was fine, too. I was not wowed, but the service was more than adequate. I definitely think Amaranth is worth it if you are in the area.
Mediocre food.
Mussels – many were closed (about half), and the broth was not so great.
Lobster pasta was meh. Undercooked pasta…not al dente…uncooked.
This location is fabulous, so it's disappointing to have lousy food.
Our meal could not have been more perfect for a frigid cold night in NYC. We were seated immediately for two in a half-empty, yet charmingly cozy restaurant off of Madison Avenue. We shared a half bottle of a beautiful red wine – the Chateauneuf du Pape "Telegramme". I definitely need to get my hands on this for home!
For appetizers, we had the Baby Artichokes Salad & the Octopus Salad. Both were refreshing and delicious – even better paired with Amaranth's warm, crusty French bread. For my main course, I had the Seared Tuna over Warm Lentils. This dish was absolutely fantastic- the tuna was cooked perfectly and the lentils were rich and hearty. The BF had the super tasty Tiger Shrimp and Arugula Pesto Linguine.
Feeling so smitten and satisfied, we had to end our wonderful meal with some Tiramisu. Although Amaranth is a bit on the pricy side, the food is well worth it. I will definitely be back!
Nice Italian restaurant on the Upper East side. When the weather so permit you can sit outdoor and watch people passing by. My favorite dish is the Salad Nicoise. Really good! I have a feeling that Amaranth is often frequented by local residents! I truly enjoy the place!
Safe, well-executed and expensive. My endive salad was fresh and delicious, the scallops that came in a rich mixture of mushrooms and braised leeks were perfectly done, and the affogato was the ideal end to the meal.