Restaurants: French New York

Essential by Christophe

Restaurants: French New York

Address
103 W 77th Street
Place
New York, NY   10024 
Landline
(646) 478-7928
E-Mail
[email protected]
Website
www.essentialbychristophe.com
Reservations
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Menu
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Description

Essential by Christophe is a Michelin-starred French restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper West Side near Lincoln Center and Central Park, known for elegant tasting menu experiences, romantic dinners, and special occasion dining in NYC. Led by Chef Christophe Bellanca, the restaurant highlights seasonal ingredients and a refined, minimalist approach to modern French cuisine, blending classic technique with subtle global influences. Guests can enjoy three, four, or full tasting menu experiences in a sleek, intimate space with an open kitchen. Recognized by the Michelin Guide, Essential offers one of the most refined fine dining experiences in New York City, ideal for pre-theater dining, anniversaries, and memorable evenings on the Upper West Side.

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  • Un / Deux / Trois / Dessert

  • Dorade Royale

    artichoke / gold ossetra caviar / bouillon tiède gourmand

  • Razor Clams

    eventail / chawanmushi inspired / saffron kashmiri

  • La Lisette

    marinated & grilled / kiwi / yuzu cucumber water

  • Zebra Tomato

    wild red king crab / nepetella / black cherry

  • Hokkaido Uni

    crustacean royal / sora pickles / wasabi velour

  • Toro Saku

    mi cuit / tamarind / mandarinquats / sea condiment

  • Blue Prawns

    smoked pike roe / genmaicha tuile / dill & chive bouillon

  • Celtuce

    à la flamme / cucumber / buddha’s hand

  • Scallop

    lightly smoked / gold ossetra caviar / champagne hazelnut

  • Langoustine

    slightly cooked / stuffed zita / swarnadwipa / green curry

  • Cuttlefish

    condiments arrabbiata / lumaconi / homardine sucs

  • Rouget Barbet

    grilled / piperade / bouillabaisse reduction

  • Black Bass

    braised / artichoke & manila clams / turmeric shoyu

  • Wild Atlantic Turbot

    lacqué / zucchini flower / citrus / zanzibar-amontillado sabayon

  • Kampachi

    barely grilled / combawa / château-chalon

  • Lobster

    cuit sur la braise / shiitake & snow pea / kampot pepper sauce

  • Squab

    racan / roasted / fukushu kumquat / toast à gratin / sauce diable

  • Iberico Pork

    presa de bellota / porcini / jalapeño condiment / omija berries jus

  • La Tarte au Chocolat

    warm / roasted vanilla ice cream

  • Le Vacherin

    gariguette / orange blossom / lime basil sorbet

  • Le Croustillant

    opaline / caramelia / satsumas basil sorbet

  • Brebirousse D’Argental

    caramelized walnuts / pineau des charentes

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Restaurants: French
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