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wd~50 offers fine dining in a casual atmosphere on Manhattan�s Lower East Side. Chef Wylie Dufresne (formerly of 71 Clinton Fresh Food and Jean-Georges) and Pastry Chef Alex Stupak (formerly of Alinea, Chicago) serve modern American cuisine renwned for its flavor, sophistication, and innvation. The dining room, which seats 70, is a contemporary space designed by the chef�s father, Dewey. The restaurant is open for dinner five nights a week, Wednesday through Sunday. wd~50 was awarded four stars by New York magazine, has a Michelin star, and in March of 2008 was awarded three stars by Frank Bruni of the New York Times. Wylie has been nminated by the James Beard Foundation for Best Chef, New York in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Restaurant Magazine (UK) included wd~50 in the S.Pellegrin World's Fifty Best Restaurants list in 2005 and in 2010. The restaurant accepts reservations for the a la carte menu and the tasting menu ($140.00).

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Cuisine: American, American, American
Accepts Credit Card: N/A
Parking: N/A

Atmosphere: N/A
Take Reservations: N/A
Serves Alcohol: N/A
Smoking Allowed:No

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food		“... The decor was like a cafeteria. The food was really bad... “...The Eggs were great, Pike was sent back, Sorbet creation was so unbelievably delicious we had to meet Alex and we did. That was the highlight of the ev... “... The waitstaff was extremely informative, nice, and helpful. And the food blew me away... “...I have seen Wiley Dufresne several times on TV and for a long time I wanted to try wd-50. When I finally went, it was not quite what I expected...
ambiance		“...It was for a birthday celebration and we regretted it as soon as we sat down. The decor was like a cafeteria... “...I cannot think of a single redeeming thing about this restaurant. The decor looked like Denny's with the lights down low... “...This was our third visit. The tasting menu serves up some excellent food that surprises the eye, is beautiful to look at, is often a surprising feel in... “...Rude bartender while we were waiting for our table. It was like he was doing us a favor by serving us drinks after 10 minutes of sitting there at a bas... “...Unfortunately very dissapointing dinner. We ordered the tasting menu and found most dishes to be unremarkable...
service		“... There was even a hair on the plate of my friend's thankfully it didn't reach the food so I simply removed it by hand but yikes! The service was unprofessional and sloppy... “... We could not get out of there fast enough. And, the service... “...May have been the best meal I have ever had. Wylie himself was cooking, which made my night even more special... “...i hope wd-50 stays in business for the gracious service, lovely charming presentations.... “...This was one of the most memorable dining experiences I have ever had. Brilliant food, brilliantly presented by a knowledgable wait staff...
value		“...Food was mostly very good, but we didn't always understand the waiters & often didn't know exactly what we were eating. Our main waiter was slightly sm... “...Some people may shy away from wd-50 because the term "molecular gastronomy" doesn't sound very appetizing or they don't understand what it means. Liqu... “...but no one can say everything is delicious. the tasting menu is good value... “...We were surprisingly disappointed with WD-50, both in creativity and overall execution of what should have been a spectacular dinner. We had the tastin...
menu		“... There was even a hair on the plate of my friend's thankfull. Each entree was at least $30 and the tasting menu was $220 per person (with wine pairing)... “... Since we were hounded repeatedly and forced to choose a menu beforehand, I had to coordinate with our guests repeatedly, which kind of took the excitent out of hosting, and finding a special, surprise... “... The tasting menu serves up some excellent food that surprises the eye, is beautiful to look at, is often a surprising feel in the mouth and is downright delicious! It truly dazzles all the senses... “... Sadly, I was not on a tasting menu budget and ordered a la carte. The dishes I got were creative and delicious, but fell short of what I had seen on T... “... We ordered the tasting menu and found most dishes to be unremarkable. In comparision to restaurants like Degustation and Momofuku, it is two levels be...
dishes		“... The service was excellent, our servers helped pick an excellent cocktail for my wife and were very attentiv. The timing of the dishes was also spot on... “...While the presentation, execution, and general culinary skill behind the dishes was exemplary, the food in general was quite mediocre. It is little sur... “... We tried guessing what it w. The techniques used to prepare the dishes confused and astounded us, giving us plenty to discuss over our 2 1/2 hour meal... “... Sadly, I was not on a tasting menu budget and ordered a la cart. The dishes I got were creative and delicious, but fell short of what I had seen on TV...
wylie		“...After having read about wylie Dufresne & "wd~50" for years,... “... There seems to be people who love wd50 and people who hate it, so all you can . Unlike a lot of famous chefs, wylie is actually there every single day... “... The taste was nothing bu. What sets wylie Dufresne apart from other chefs is that I felt the passion that he has for his craft in each of the dishes...

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