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Pastis

Hip bistro that attracts the beautiful people

Tuesday, August 16, 2005

So what if everyone flocks to this restaurant? There's good reason to do so! Keith McNally (Balthazar, Schiller's) has created the perfect faux French bistro in the oh-so-hip-it-hurts Meatpacking District. It's not uncommon to see models and celebrities having lunch or dining here. There are also lots of other celebrity hangouts in this neighborhood. The food is actually not bad if you stick to no fails such as steak au poivre avec frties. But the service can be spotty; most of the servers look good but can be snooty or just plain dumb. Of course, everyone wants to see and be seen here so expect massive crowds especially on Thursday through Saturday nights. It is quite a pick up spot for singles. This is one of those cool NY restaurants where the buzz lives up to the hype. Even after opening more than four years ago, this bistro shows no signs of slowing down. Go to Pastis for dinner or just have a drink at the zinc bar and experience a true NY moment.