Aureole
Prices
Prix fixe: $84.
AmEx, Disc, MC, V.
Description
Chef Charlie Palmer tapped rising talent Christopher Lee to run the Times Square incarnation of his 20-year-old American classic. Lees complex food strikes a fine balance between big-ticket opulence and homespun inclinations. The shabby-chic ethos can be seen in a foie gras starter, with buttery corn bread, smoked corn coulis and tart blueberries, and a surf and turf, which presents side-by-side renditions of butter-poached lobster and barbecued pork. Desserts show remarkable continuity with the food they follow: A pan-fried carrot cake could as easily be served as a savory side dish.
Hours
Mon–Sat noon–2:30pm, 5–11pm; Sun 5–10pm.