Top 9 Innovative Dishes You Must Try At NYC’s #1 Restaurant For Foodies

Embark on a culinary journey to explore the impressive menu at Kingsley, a modern American restaurant in Alphabet City of NYC that was voted as OpenTable’s #1 restaurant “Fit for Foodies.” Opened in December 2015, this hidden gem by the talented young Chef Roxanne Spruance seamlessly fuses seasonal, market-driven ingredients to all of its mouthwatering offerings.

Charred Octopus ($14)

Pieces of perfectly charred octopus that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside sit atop a bed of dandelion greens with pine nut butter. The foamy garlic milk adds a dimension of fun.

Roasted Bone Marrow ($14)

Rich bone marrow topped with shallot, tarragon, braised beef tongue, and tempura bites has all the flavors and texture you will ever desire. Wash down the richness of the dish with a shot of date-sherry.

Morel Mushrooms ($17)

Well-seasoned, chewy morel mushrooms is garnished with wood sorrel and dashi. You will want a spoon to eat this vegetarian dish to soak in all the poached egg yolk underneath the mushroom.

Chawanmushi ($15)

A classic dish found at a Japanese restaurant, Chef Roxanne’s chawanmushi (egg and dashi custard) has elevated to a new level. The fruity and savory flavors from king crab, green strawberries, buddah’s hand, rhubarb, and lovage are addicting to your palate.

Celeriac Agnolotti ($17)

Experience the ultimate flavor-and-texture firework in your mouth with this dish, which fuses rich seared foie gras, savory mesquite cake, and celeriac agnolotti with crunchy sunflower and sweet black pepper gastrique.

Mushroom Noodles ($15)

This glazed wide rice noodle dish is reminiscent of pad see ew, but with much more complex and sophisticated taste. Enjoy the variety of wild mushrooms sauteed in sweet soy sauce with Asian broccoli and silky rice noodle.

Scallops ($32)

Three beautifully seared, plump scallops maintain tyeir perfectly juicy and tender textures on the inside. The colorful beets are pleasing both to the eyes and the mouth. The flavor of the dish is further enhanced by the likes of horseradish, white soy ponzu, and wasabi

Monkfish ($29)

The monkfish, while slightly on the dry side, is drizzled with citrus-y, yuzu glaze and mint yogurt. The fish sits on a bed of crunchy green almonds and English peas.

Yuzu Curd ($13)

The combination of thick, rich yuzu cream with pate sucree, or pastry dough enriched with egg yolks and suga, is absolutely irresistible. The garnish on top is even more elaborate - rhubarb, crunchy pistachio, thin, crispy sugar “wall,” and a whisk of cotton candy that just melts in your mouth. You got yourself the perfect dessert to wrap up this amazing culinary journey.