Restaurants near Abe Lincoln Playground

What a wonderful dining experience! We arrived slightly early for our 7pm reservation, and waited no time at all to be led to our table, tucked away in the corner of the main dining room. The space was bustling and energetic. Our servers were exceptionally attentive, and our meal was well-paced. We ordered the Wagyu Carpaccio as a starter. I'd travel to New York City again and again for that perfect melt-in-your mouth dish. I'll think about the horseradish sauce for months to come. My husband got the branzino, which was light and healthy, though he thought it could use an addition of a sauce or salsa to brighten it up. I had the Boeuf Borgugnon that was out-of-this world delicious—fork tender on a bed of roasted vegetables and creamy potato puree, with a sauce that had complex depth of flavor. We were celebrating birthdays, and when our server brought Basque cheesecake for dessert, it was topped with a candle and a chocolate candy happy birthday message. Looking forward to another visit soon!

This was our second time here. It was just as great as the first time. The food and ambiance was great. What made it extra special was our waitress Jade. She was awesome. She was attentive,our water cups were always full and she was very patient in explaining dishes and drinks to us. She even swapped out one drink my wife didn't like at no extra cost or hassle. Jade made our Valentine's dinner that much special. She even took pictures for us.

Amazing!!! Great atmosphere and phenomenal food!!!

I picked this restaurant by looking at online reviews. I could not have made a better choice. Our reservation was on time. We walked in, sat down and were immediately greeted by our server. Emily was her name. She was without a doubt, one of the best servers I have ever had the pleasure of working with she treated my wife and me as if we were her only customer and we were the most important people in the restaurant. It was truly a special occasion for us. The food was everything that she had said it would be and everything that I read online. It was fabulous. We took her suggestions for some of the dishes we got and every suggestion she made was fantastic. I will go back to Carmines anytime I’m in New York City.

My family and I came for a repass. We were a party of 20 and some of us were from Puerto Rico, so coming to a restaurant that was both modern and had traditional Hispanic dishes was important. The food was amazing, beautiful and the paired with the most amazing drinks. Our server was Isabella and she was amazing. She took care of those of us who speak Spanish and English. She made sure everything was to our satisfaction and had an energy that is genuinely unmatched. 10/10 would recommend and we will be coming back.