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Marea vs Minetta Tavern

Both Marea and Minetta Tavern are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Marea is preferred by most writers compared to Minetta Tavern. Marea scores 94 with positive reviews from 18 sources like New York Magazine, Zagat and Fodor's.

Marea
Marea
9 / 10
240 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
From $31 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Carefully sourced, meticulously prepared fish and seafood take center stage at this well-pedigreed restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With fish sourced from the Mediterranean as well as worldwide waters, Marea ensures that the dining experience is enhanced by the best available ingredients." Full review
Zagat Zagat
""Memorable" is putting it mildly at chef Michael White's Columbus Circle "stunner", again voted NYC's No. 1 Italian thanks to "exquisite" seafood and pasta." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Michael White goes for the trifecta after major scores with Convivio and Alto. Name means tide, high-end Italian seafood is the angle, with market-fresh fish from around the world."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This Italian seafood palace features a superb menu – with a location to match, situated as it is at the crossroads of Central Park South and Columbus Circle."
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Minetta Tavern
Minetta Tavern
8 / 10
113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
From $31 /night
Concierge Concierge
"Despite the nightly star power, the menu—classic steak house meets neighborhood bistro—was designed with the recession in mind: not cheap, but reasonably priced."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Try early and often to score reservations, so that you can sample creations like buttery trout meunière, bone marrow on toast, expertly aged steaks, and the celebrated Black Label burger." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This Parisian-style steakhouse serves a menu of French-American dishes, including roasted bone marrow with baguette soldiers and the signature Black Label Burger." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Keith McNally, Riad Nasr, and Lee Hanson lord over rehab of historic resto into cool brasserie. Classic black and white tile look, retro in the best possible way."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This Italian bistro manages to be both casual and celebrity-friendly."
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