I'm over 30 so I don't often make the L.E.S. pilgrimage very often (20 min. via subway from the 80s -- what a hike!! ; ) ) but The Orchard made it worthwhile. Beautiful front bar & long, rectangular dining area, serene, with low, Zen-like ceiling decor and soft, tawny lighting that takes off 10 years. Our group had the fab drunken goat cheese salad and mushroom flatbread to start, as entrees the lamb (perfect!!) and steak, & two desserts (forget which, sorry ....it's the over-30 thing) which completed the spell cast by this engaging place. Calm, spacious, lovely decor, together with attentive but not intrusive service (& good wine suggestions) and uniformly excellent food, make us look forward to making another ""long LES trek""soon.
Pros: Great design, polished service, great food
Cons: ummmmm.....
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