Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
There aren't a ton of places that fit all of those requirements AND are near your hotel, but take a look at the menus/websites for:
* The Purple Pig
* Mercat a la Plancha
* Vera
* The Publican
* Avec
* Maude's Liquor Bar
* Perennial Virant and the upstairs rooftop bar J.Parker
* Balsan
* Sable
* Tanta (rooftop)
The Publican and Balsan are both excellent. Purple Pig is on a slightly lower tier but still very good. Note - The Publican is a lot of communal seating. Avec doesn't take reservations to my knowledge. The Publican also does a fantastic brunch.
I'd also recommend:
Girl and the Goat (need to reserve fairly far in advance for this one unfortunately, but you can see if something opens up in OpenTable. I wouldn't walk in)
Spiaggia
Table Fifty-Two
Takashi is a bit further out (requires an El or Cab trip) but is one of my favorites as well.