Le 55

  • Meatpacking District
  • 55 Gansevoort St
  • (btwn Greenwich and Washington Sts)
  • New York , NY 10014
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  • Phone: 212-255-8555
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Cuisine: French Price: Expensive

  • Hours: Open daily, 5:30pm-midnight
  • Public Transit and Parking: A, C, E, L to 14th St-8th Ave Street parking - Hopstop
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Payment Options: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
  • Dress: Stylish Casual
  • Noise: Moderate
  • Seats: 150
  • Year Opened: 2008

Critic Reviews

New York Magazine star star 03/24/08

We’ll give Samuelsson three stars for imagination and effort, and take one away for the desserts and the neighborhood. - Adam Platt

The New York Times star 04/23/08

Merkato 55, at its best, is a bold adventure, ranging across the entire African continent in search of dishes you don’t see often enough and dishes you haven’t seen before. - Frank Bruni

Time Out New York  

Ethiopian-born chef Marcus Samuelsson lumps an entire continent's edibles into one category at this ambitious eatery. The menu begins with kidogo, or...

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Jessica A.
9 Reviews

Food Rating star star star star
Service Rating star star star Posted on 04/14/08
Food was unique with unusual flavor combinations that were unexpectedly delicious.