Telepan

Critics' Pick

72 W. 69th St., New York, NY 10023
nr. Columbus Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-580-4300 Send to Phone

Critics' Rating: Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
7.6 out of 10

5 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Nouveau

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Mon-Tue, 5pm-11pm; Wed-Thu, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Sun, 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 66th St.-Lincoln Center; 1, 2, 3 at 72nd St.; B, C at 72nd St.

Prices

$28-$36

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Brunch - Weekend
Dine at the Bar
Fireplace
Hot Spot
Notable Chef
Notable Wine List
Prix-Fixe
Romantic
Take-Out
Special Occasion

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Bill Telepan of the once-popular and now-defunct JUdson Grill in midtown turns out to be an avowed Greenmarketeer. To convey a sense of bucolic earthiness, his restaurant's menu is patterned with oak leaves, and the walls of the rooms are colored in a soothing, mossy green. There are over two dozen dishes available, not including dessert. Luckily, this menu bloat (wedged between the appetizers and entrées are nine "mid-courses") doesn’t matter too much, because Telepan's food is generally very good. Of the mid-course offerings, the short ribs are nicely braised, but so nourishing they might be better as an entrée. Ditto the lobster Bolognese, which is too big for an appetizer but too small to share and doesn’t quite pack the punch. Earthy, robust flavors are one of the staples of high Greenmarket cooking, but Telepan seems more at home with lightness and subtlety. The seafood dishes are close to excellent. The bar offers a variety of decent cocktails, but the restaurant's eclectic wine list is better. — Adam Platt

Extra

If you're looking for interesting wines, turn to the "new world" sections of the list.

Brunch
Sat.-Sun., 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Tasting Menu
4 courses, $64; with wine pairing, $110; 5 courses, $74; with wine pairing, $130;

Recommended Dishes

House-smoked brook trout, $16

Reader Ratings

7.6

Local Comfort

martin_chamois from West 50's | Posted on 3/8/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	8

Décor:	9

Value:	8

The room has both a modern edge coupled with a country style that reflects the dedication to local products. We were seated next to one of Telepan's purveyors; the pork and ham suppliers Jennifer Small and Michael Yezzi from The...Read More

Wonderful

willyc from 10023 | Posted on 7/23/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

The best restaurant on the UWS. We had the five-course tasting menu. Everything highlighted the freshest ingredients -- heirloom tomatoes, tuna, lobster bolognese, soft sheel crab, pork four ways and a wonderful cheese plate. This was complemented by a nice wine...Read More