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The Dutch vs Marea

Both establishments are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Marea scores slightly higher than The Dutch. Marea has a TripExpert Score of 94 with accolades from 18 reviewers like New York Magazine, Michelin Guide and Tasting Table.

The Dutch
The Dutch
9 / 10
131 Sullivan St, New York City, NY 10012
From $31 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Andrew Carmellini's homage to American cuisine is really an encapsulation of recent food and dining trends... And it all works well at this SoHo restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Andrew Carmellini (also behind Tribeca’s buzzed-about Locanda Verde) hits all the right notes at this platonic ideal of the American bistro." Full review
Zagat Zagat
"Chef Andrew Carmellini's "delish" riffs on American dishes draw "trendsetters" to this "fashionable" SoHo "winner"." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Locally sourced produce and seasonal salads accompanying steaks, shellfish, hefty sandwiches, flavourful chilli, fried chicken and freshly baked pies."
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"Carmellini does his best work with the gamier meats like squab, which he serves with seared foie gras, or pecan duck with dirty rice." Full review
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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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