[Photograph: Kathy YL Chan] A Meyer Lemon Meringue ($12) is the newest creation on the dessert menu at Monkey Bar on 54th Street. It features a balanced tart and creamy meyer lemon curd tucked into the most buttery of... More

Two years into the life of this once-clubby restaurant, much has changed. Graydon Carter brought in an unbelievable roster of New York restaurant talent to turn the place around—and there's now a drool-inducing bar menu. Burgers and corn fritters and whipped lardo, no reservation required? We were there. More