Tessa

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Top 7% of restaurants in New York City
7 / 10

5 expert reviews

“If you’re looking for some pasta, a kale salad, and possibly a piece of salmon on the Upper West Side, Tessa is a pretty good option.”

– The Infatuation

Zagat Zagat
4.3
"A “well-conceived” menu of “beautifully prepared” grilled dishes and “scrumptious pastas” served by “personable” servers brings Upper Westsiders to this “buzzy” Mediterranean." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The food is rustic Mediterranean: grilled rouget with fennel marmalade and pickled mustard seeds; razor-clam escabèche with lemon confit and toasted almonds; and venison-loin carpaccio." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"An industrial-inspired enoteca, Tessa makes a huge, packed room feel intimate enough for a date-a feat in New York."
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For dessert, don't miss the thick, cool coffee pot de crème topped with cardamom sablé and sweet date purée.
Gayot Gayot
"Elevated Mediterranean fare on the Upper West Side." Full review