A highly-recommended West Village gem serving refined American and European-inspired fare. Praised for its great ambiance & consistently good food.
This West Village establishment offers a refined yet approachable dining experience, drawing comparisons to upscale American and European cuisine. With a talented chef at the helm, known for their work at Leon's, Anton's provides a consistently good meal, praised for its ambiance and solid execution. It's a recommended spot for various occasions, from casual dinners to celebratory meals, and even solo dining at the bar.
Anton's menu leans towards American and European-inspired dishes, with specific mentions of excellent steak frites and mashed potatoes. While some find the offerings to be consistently good and a departure from typical pasta-heavy menus, one user found the menu similar to other casual spots. The restaurant's chef, previously at Leon's, curates the menu, and dishes like Bucatini and white fish have also been recommended.
"Notable dishes include the steak frites, mashed potatoes (specifically praised), Bucatini, and white fish. The brunch dip sandwich is also mentioned as a unique offering."
Customers generally have a positive view of Anton's, highlighting its good food, nice space, and overall enjoyable dining experience. Some users have noted that while the restaurant is good, its hype might be a bit much, and service can occasionally be spotty.
Important Note
One user had two negative experiences, stating the restaurant is 'fine' but not worth going out of the way for and that the hype is unwarranted. Another user mentioned the restaurant can be noisy when busy.
"Anton's is mentioned as one of the toddler-friendly restaurants in Lower Manhattan that offers quality food and drinks and provides high chairs."
Positive"Anton's was recommended as a restaurant with a cool and laid-back atmosphere, similar to Au Cheval."
Positive"Anton's offers a great bar for solo dining, and its proteins are great, even though it's an Italian restaurant."
Neutral"Anton's in the West Village is recommended for a solo dinner at the bar, suggesting arriving before 5 PM to secure a seat. The commenter had a wonderful solo dinner there."
Positive"This commenter suggests Anton's in the West Village for Thanksgiving meals if one were in the city for the holiday."
Positive"Anton's is listed as a recommendation."
Neutral"Anton's was suggested as a restaurant option."
Neutral"Anton's was mentioned as a potential restaurant."
Neutral"The author and their partner had an unexpectedly great meal at Anton's after finding it on a Reddit thread. They enjoyed a freezer martini, radicchio salad, eggplant dip, angel hair with broth, pecan pie, and coffee."
Positive"Anton's is mentioned as having great happy hour pasta options."
Positive"This commenter has consistently enjoyed Anton's, finding both food and drinks to be solid, though they noted it can be noisy when busy."
Positive"This commenter recommended the Bucatini and white fish at Anton's, noting they worked there and found it awesome, but warned that service can be spotty. They suggested sitting at the bar and offered further recommendations via DM."
Positive"This user had enjoyed Anton's multiple times between 2020 and early 2024, finding the meals consistently good. They speculated that the opening of Leon's might have divided the restaurant's attention."
Positive"This user stated that Anton's is genuinely not good based on two visits, despite having a nice space, and that the hype surrounding it is unwarranted."
Negative"This commenter suggested replacing Anton's, describing it as 'fine' but not worth going out of the way for, although they noted its outdoor tables offer a good vibe."
Neutral"This restaurant was listed as a potential outdoor dining choice."
Positive"This restaurant was suggested as an outdoor dining option."
Positive"The user was looking for restaurants in the West Village/Greenwich Village area and found Antons, but noted its menu seemed similar to other casual spots."
Neutral"This user raves about Ramiro's, stating it's one of the best Italian restaurants in NYC. They highlight the consistently good food, perfectly cooked pasta, and overall amazing experience."
Positive"This user suggested Anton's as an option for outdoor dining, possibly alongside Tartine."
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