Lincoln, NYC

In late August, we reconvened the Manhattan Ladies Dining Club for an evening out at the much hyped, Lincoln Ristorante at Lincoln Center in NYC. It's a gorgeous location and the restaurant itself is quite impressive. Wood, floor to ceiling glass - very modern and yet warm. 

We decided to start off with drinks from the Proseco Bar before heading to the table.

They infuse different seasonal flavors into this light, sparkling drink. A few of us went with the house special of PASSION FRUIT Purée –with Blood Orange Liquore di Solerno. Summery and easy to drink.

Once seated, we decided to go with an appetizer each, a shared special pasta dish as a mid course and then entrees. To start off, Dawn & Marisa ordered the Mare Salad with octopus and other shellfish. Mary had the lamb terrine with salsa verde and I had the burratini with heirloom tomatoes, mint, basil and grilled bread which was perfect for a summer evening. Mary's appetizer with salsa verde was a problem dish...the salsa was too spicy to eat. Unusual in a restaurant of this caliber.

For the mid course - the dish that made the largest impression on all of us...a special of the evening in a lasagna with pork in a bechamel sauce that was stupid good. Much lighter than what I was expected with perfect flavor combinations. The homemade pasta was airy and the bechamel creamy without weighing down the dish.

Entrees included three pasta dishes: strozzapreti, reginette & agnolotti plus the special of the evening, a pork loin porchetta.

Dessert included chocolate tartufo & a cheese plate.

Overall - the evening was a lot of fun. The food wasn't at the level of some of our other dinners but there's potential there. With a daily changing menu, I would definitely go again. Not to mention our waiter was a hoot - attentive, lively, witty...he recommended two bottles of wine that we went with pairing nicely with the dishes. The super Tuscan, LE SERRE NUOVE TENUTA DELL’ORNELLAIA Merlot-Cabernet-Petit Verdot 2010 (Bolgheri) was lovely with a lot of body and fruit but not so heavy you couldn't drink it. He also managed to talk us out of champagne and into a white: Campagnia GRECO DI TUFO Quinto Decimo ‘Giallo d’Arles’ 2011 that was nice...light, short finish but good fruit and fabulous aroma.

Zagat: 25-26-25
Jenn: 85
Michelin: no stars