Sarabeth's Central Park South

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Monica Trigos

Absolutely delicious, can’t believe we hadn’t been here before! Every dish was outstanding; nothing felt lacking or off. Highlights included the beef tartare, the endive, and the dumplings, which were a surprisingly light delight. The cod was fabulous, and the chocolate cake was exquisite: perfectly balanced, not overly sweet. The cocktails were also excellent. The atmosphere was lively and enjoyable, though the seating is a bit tight between tables and it does get loud, but hey, this is NYC. Overall, an amazing experience, and we’ll definitely be coming back!

Zixiang Pan

Came in for lunch. The atmosphere is comfortable and the drinks menu was innovative. The food was a mixed bag. The scallop was perfectly balanced, the celery salad lacked creativity, the omelet was well made but the kelp that was served alongside was extremely salty that threw off the whole feel of the dish. The steak was cooked perfectly and the heirloom tomato was the highlight of the dish, but it felt that the ingredients did most of the carrying of the flavor

Andrew Kim

I had dinner at Estela for my birthday with my boyfriend and received some of the worst service throughout the night. Our server James (whose name I only found out after looking through their instagram) had an attitude with us right off the bat that was extremely unwarranted. Right as we sit down i’m looking through a book that was what i assumed to be the wine list. Before i even get a chance to look, he snatches it from my hand and says that’s the drinks are on the other side of the menu. The attitude did not stop there and that interaction set the tone for the rest of the dinner. It felt like he was doing us a favor by dining there and that was the overall feeling from the hospitality. Although my boyfriend marked that it was a birthday dinner on the reservation, there was no mention of a celebration from any person. The hostesses were also extremely cold. Absolutely no hello or goodbye as we entered the restaurant. Everyone just seemed like they were too good for the place. I expect a base level of formality or just friendliness from a one star but this is the worst one star restaurant i’ve been to by far. Food was hit or miss, we liked the beef tartare and lamb the most but the endive salad was extremely salty and that’s coming from someone who eats on the saltier side. Ricotta dumplings were okay and arroz negro was good.

Jea Kim

Solid, well-composed meal, just missing a few sparks. Came here for dinner on a Sunday evening. Estela has been around for over a decade, so compared to other Michelin starred restaurants, the reservation was fairly easy to get. While they keep their signature dishes like Endive salad evergreen, a little more than half of their menu gets rotated. However, since most of what we ordered were house signatures, they felt a little too safe. Still, nothing about the meal was mundane or disappointing. We started off with the oysters and the scallops. The scallop paired pristine, minimally treated scallops with the green snap of asparagus. Instead of the usual almond crumble, almond milk brought a creamy counterpoint and a marzipan-adjacent warmth without heavy dairy. The famous Endive salad. It was glossed with a punchy anchovy-based saline vinaigrette which somewhat masked the natural bitterness of the endives. It also softened it up a little while maintaining that crisp. Worked perfectly as a vessel to complement that nutty sweetness from Ubriaco Rosso. The fried arroz leaned more like a paella than the crispy, scorched bits I’d expected from the name. Without overloading it with seafood, the dish had a concentrated, savory, briny depth from the squid ink. Exceptionally tender squid with a nice chew, and while the romesco’s heat was subtle, I liked the occasional nutty pop from what seemed like almonds. The poached trout was our second favorite of the night. Flaky to the point of barely holding together, with gentle fat balanced by the mild, vegetal sweetness of artichoke. A beurre blanc–like sauce underneath added a rich, savory anchor. Ricotta dumplings was also one of our favorites. I was almost blanking out when I first took a bite of this and thought I was eating gnocchi. Hidden under a canopy of thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms were ricotta dumplings that were incredibly light yet pleasantly chewy. The Pecorino Sardo gave a slightly salty, sheepy finish, but my favorite part was the mushroom broth. Comforting, with a faintly funky, woodsy depth that lingered. The drinks and service were just okay, but recommend giving them a try if you’re looking for a good elevated casual restaurant.