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New York City's Most Romantic Restaurants

Jo Jo

Same food, different look--a youthful splash puts Jean-Georges' first back on the map.

Prompt seating - yes
Romantic - no
Good for kids - yes

The Scene

Jean-Georges Vongerichten's first restaurant, fresh for its tenth anniversary with a million-dollar makeover, is one of the sexiest-looking restaurants in Manhattan. Female servers move about the narrow, bordello-like rooms in provocative black slip dresses. The vibe is hip and youthful, despite a clientele old enough to enjoy bragging about surgical battle scars.

The Food

Many of the dishes at Jo Jo are classics in contemporary cooking. The genius of the food lies in its alchemy of micromanaged flavors, which gives unusual dimension to what's at heart very simple French bistro fare. Often, the spark comes from Asian ingredients, as in the tiny jolt of pickled ginger that enlivens tuna spring rolls. Big flavors dominate in other combinations, like beautifully seared venison set against stewy, sweet pears or rich, buttery lobster with potatoes and garlic.

160 E 64th St
New York, NY 10021-7412
Phone: (212) 223-5656