Wd-50 New York - Eclectic Restaurant in Lower East Side

Wd-50

Lower East Side
50 Clinton St
(btwn Rivington and Stanton Sts)
New York , NY
Phone: 212-477-2900
Website: www.wd-50.com
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Based on 8 reviews

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Cuisine: New American, Eclectic Price: Very Expensive

Food Features: Tasting Menu, Notable Wine List, Notable Cocktail Menu
Restaurant Features: Bar Dining, Private Dining

Hours: Mon-Sat from 6pm-11.00pm and Sun from 6pm-10pm
Reservations: Highly Recommended - Make an Online Reservation
Payment Options: Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Dress: Casual
Noise: Moderate
Seats: 74 including at the bar

Key People: Executive Chef - Wylie Dufresne; Pastry Chef - Alex Stupak; Wine Director - Dewey Dufresne; Owners - Wylie Dufresne, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Phil Suarez
Year Opened: 2003

Critic Reviews

The New York Times star

Critic's Pick 03/05/08

[Wylie Dufresne] pushes hard against the envelope of possibility and the bounds of conformity to produce food that's not only playful but also joyful and even exhilarating, at least when the mad science pays off. - Frank Bruni

New York Magazine star

Critic's Pick

The menu is an aggressive display of food as high art. - Adam Platt

Time Out New York

Obviously, Wylie Dufresne's parents never scolded him for playing with his food. His far-fetched innovations can be found in riffs on the humble (air-puffed...

Michelin Red Guide 2009 New York City star

10/07/08

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Jennifer M.
25 Reviews

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Posted on 02/10/08

wd-50 is one of those special places that I love to go to. Wylie and his team are incredibly creative, prepare tasty food and never have I had a disappointing experience. I like bringing people here because there is such a wow factor to what he's doing. Definitely an important restaurant to experience at least once. Also, we recently discovered that it's a fun spot for a cocktail and dessert.

Paul T.
1 Review

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Posted on 02/17/08

Amazing! Best meal ever, hands down. Fried mayo, pretzel consomme. Insane!

sophia b.
18 Reviews

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Posted on 02/28/08

Get the regular menu--tasting is not worth it. But the service is surprisingly down to earth.

koala z.
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Posted on 03/03/08

delicious but found myself wanting the dishes to be even more out-of-the-box

Adam T.
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Posted on 04/25/08

Meal was good. Desserts were phenomenal.

Ashleigh C.
66 Reviews

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Posted on 07/21/08

Incredibly inventive and creative. A unique experience in itself that will truly awaken your taste buds in ways you never imagined. Slightly industrial ambiance and little romantic or sexy elements to the space but a must for the food alone!

Stephen G.
3 Reviews

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Posted on 04/17/09

WD50 is one of my favorite restaurants in New York. The cuisine is always extremely creative but it never comes at the cost of taste. I highly recommend doing the tasting menu as it will give you the best sense of their cuisine.