August

Critics' Pick

359 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10014
nr. Charles St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-929-8727 Send to Phone

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

25 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Bistro, Eastern European, Mediterranean

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-3:30pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Fri, noon-3:30pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sat, 11am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-midnight; Sun, 11am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.

Prices

$21-$25

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Good for Groups
Hot Spot
Lunch
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space
Romantic

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

So much vibrancy and warmth issues from both Tony Liu's kitchen and the personable, passionate staff that owner Andrew Chapman has coordinated, that August feels like a local taverna along the Mediterranean. The sensation is enhanced by a seemingly banal bowl of blistered peppers whose flavor, all spice and spark and an occasional two-alarmer, spirits you away from the remnants of the workday. From the wood oven come two enticing variations on pizza: Alsatian onion tart with bacon and an ooze of crème fraîche, and a darker, crackling crust supporting a mélange of spinach, artichokes, pine nuts, and currants. Entrées, though less spirited, offer the balminess that suffuses a seaside vacation. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Monthly Celebrations

August features monthly celebrations of various European feasts, prices vary. Call for details and to RSVP.

Recommended Dishes

Blistered peppers, $11; tarte flambe, $14; grilled beef bavette, $23; panna cotta, $9

Reader Ratings

6.8

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Excellent stop during the day

Keyes from 10028 | Posted on 8/25/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	9

My husband and I just moved to the city and have been enjoying trekking around exploring. During our foray into the Village, we passed August, walked a million blocks, and suddenly we were voraciously hungry. I thought in the back of...Read More

a delicious gem

leeniest from 11217 | Posted on 5/25/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

everything is near perfect at warm and welcoming august. the only dilemma i ever have is whether to go for both brunch and dinner. my favourites: the flatbread and lamb. the smoked salmon brunch or the alsace brunch.