Pastis, the sister restaurant to Balthazar has also been on my to do list since I arrived in NYC. Located in the uber cool meatpacking district and packed upon arrival on a Sunday, I was expecting a long wait. Within five minutes we were ushered to our table.
Pastis has a beautiful interior, quite similar to Balthazar. Once inside one feels like they have arrived in Paris.
I had the homemade pea ravioli with mint, pea shoots and pancetta. The ravioli was very light and fresh, not heavy at all.
To finish we shared some cheese with a lovely French dessert wine.
Pastis, like it's sister restaurant serves delicious French bistro food and has a fantastic atmosphere.
Both are essential NYC experiences.
http://www.pastisny.com/
