Upscale French-Med w/ duck fat fries & standout burgers. Known for their exceptional steak tartare & duck, plus brunch pancakes.
Time Out critic Amber Sutherland-Namako reviews The Golden Swan, a West Village French-Mediterranean restaurant located in the former Spotted Pig space, awarding it 4 out of 5 stars for its excellent food and lovely atmosphere.
This French-Mediterranean restaurant in the West Village offers a refined dining experience in a stylish setting. Praised for its elevated dishes like steak tartare and Crescent duck, it aims to impress with quality ingredients and careful preparation. While the cocktail menu might be hit-or-miss, the overall culinary experience is highly regarded.
The Golden Swan offers a French-Mediterranean-influenced menu, with notable highlights including steak tartare, Crescent duck, and a highly recommended burger, especially during happy hour. Duck fat fries and brunch pancakes are also frequently mentioned as must-tries. The tri-color cauliflower is a recommended side.
"Highly recommended dishes include the steak tartare, Crescent duck, and the burger, particularly during happy hour. The duck fat fries and brunch pancakes are also standout items."
Overall customer sentiment is very positive, with frequent praise for the quality of food, particularly specific dishes like burgers and pancakes, and the overall dining atmosphere.
Important Note
The entrance can be perceived as alienating or dated, and the cocktail menu is noted as being extensive but inconsistent.
"Golden Swan is recommended, especially if one can catch their 'Golden Hour'."
Positive"The Golden Swan was included in a list of NYC restaurants that provide matchbooks."
Positive"Golden Swan was listed as a restaurant recommendation."
Neutral"This commenter listed Golden Swan as a potential alternative restaurant, noting it has a formal upstairs and a casual bar downstairs serving much of the same food."
Neutral"Golden Swan is suggested as an upscale brunch option."
Positive"Golden Swan's burger is highlighted as taking the cake for dry-aged burgers, with the user noting it's rarely seen on lists."
Positive"Golden Swan is mentioned as a dining option. No specific dish or sentiment is provided."
Neutral"Golden Swan is listed as a place for pancakes."
Neutral"The user suggests Golden Swan as an option for brunch."
Neutral"The user lists Golden Swan as a 'preferred option' for pancakes, indicating a positive opinion."
Positive"The original poster lists Golden Swan as one of their personal favorite burger spots."
Positive"This restaurant is suggested as a more expensive option for a casual night out."
Positive"The author highlights Golden Swan as one of their personal top picks for burgers in NYC, noting that reservations are not overly difficult to obtain."
Positive"The author lists Golden Swan as a recommended option for burgers in NYC."
Positive"Recently had the burger at Golden Swan and found it 'damn good for the price', especially recommending going during Happy Hour when it's $10 less."
Positive"Golden Swan has duck fat fries. It's a high-end place but good."
Positive"The user lists The Golden Swan among several restaurants that live up to their hype."
Positive"The user specifically mentions the pancakes at Golden Swan as living up to the hype."
Positive"Simply recommends Golden Swan."
Positive"Lists The Golden Swan as a potential option."
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