Industry Kitchen
During the warmer months, South Street Seaport comes alive with outdoor movie screenings, open-air farmers' markets, and a beer garden, but this waterfront restaurant, which is 6,000 square feet, from Financial District tycoon Abraham Merchant increases its appeal all year round (Watermark Bar, Clinton Hall).
A 1,500-square-foot patio with white-oak beer-hall tables and plush couches is added to the large dining room, which features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the East River, wood tables made from European truck flatbeds, a 12-seat chef's counter across from the open kitchen, and curtain-style doors that open onto the esplanade.
With dishes like shrimp over grits and cedar-planked salmon in ginger vinaigrette, chef Marco Allen's menu highlights Industry Kitchen's waterfront location. He also creates wood-fired dishes like a sopressata-pecorino pizza, a sirloin topped with smoked pepper salsa, and a squash gratin layered with zucchini, eggplant, and tomato-basil pistou.
You can expect both craft (Delirium Tremens, Harpoon IPA) and big-brand drafts (Stella Artois, Coors) from the pewter-topped horseshoe bar, as well as 10 seaside-inspired cocktails like the Shoes Optional (cachaça, mescal, lime), and the Bourbon Berry (elderflower, blackberry compote).
- Tripadvisor ratings: 4.0/5
- Website: https://www.industry-kitchen.com/
- Location: 70, 10005 South St At, New York, NY 10038
