Cuisine:

• American
• Others
• Contemporary
• French

North Pond Cafe Description:
Gear up for a fine ride with French-meets-seasonal American cuisine from chef Bruce Sherman. The menu is always changing, but here's an idea of what's in store: a soft-boiled farm egg with golden sweetbreads, roasted dates, shaved fennel and cinnamon-maple glace; grilled venison-winter fruit bratwurst with savoy cabbage and ginger-glazed cranberry; and grilled wild striped bass with heirloom shell beans, littleneck clams and fennel in chorizo broth. The seasonal tasting menu, though, is where the real excitement can be found, be it a dish of beet-infused scallop "sashimi" with stone crab claw, arugula and Meyer lemon or rosemary-basted lobster with toasted semolina, pistachios, apricots and wild mushrooms. The room housing nine-foot French doors affords diners a bird's-eye view of the pond and the park with a bit of the city skyline looming above the treetops. Frankly, there's not a bad seat in the house. Service is informed and efficient without being intrusive. The American wine list---which emphasizes environmentally conscious, hand-crafted vintages---is not at all overpriced, which is good to know when you're stuck in the small bar waiting for a table.


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