The Consulate UWS

After viewing the cherry blossoms in Central Park, coming here for lunch is very close.
Upon entering, I was attracted by the retro style - it feels atmospheric and cozy, especially suitable for enjoying a leisurely time with family and friends💓.
My favorite is the French Onion Soup🧅; the cheese can be stretched so long, and the soup is fragrant with onions and has a hint of sweetness😋. The Salmon Eggs Benedict has a smooth and tender texture, also a must-select for brunch. I was pleasantly surprised by the Short Rib Cavatelli💓; the ribs are stewed until tender and flavorful, paired with cavatelli which is very soft and delicate in texture, highly recommended👍.

The Consulate, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is a great spot for a delicious cocktail if you're on Columbus Avenue!! My boyfriend & I recently stopped in together for the first time and it was a lovely experience.
The two cocktails I tried were amazing, each in their own way; the Miss O'Hara is fruity + refreshing and the Jardin is light, but is so flavorful with the matcha incorporated.
My boyfriend tried the Touch of Ginger and the Consulate Old Fashioned, each of which were also really yummy!! We didn't try any food during our visit, but The Consulate definitely deserves 5-stars just for the quality of their cocktails, service, and atmosphere!! UPDATE (5/18/24): My boyfriend & I returned for Saturday brunch and we had a great experience! :-) We sat at the bar and David took great care of us!! For cocktails, we shared their Miss O'Hara, Jardin, and tried the Your Love is King with our second round (per David's rec).
Your Love is King was SO delicious, to our surprise, as this wasn't something we had originally planned to try.
For food, we had the vegan Avocado Toast (although, I added 2 poached eggs on the side for me), with a side order of truffle fries.
The food was as delicious as the drinks.
We had a lovely experience during our 2nd visit and will 100% be back!

A lovely dine-in bar-restaurant in UWS.
I have been there during the happy hours (3:30 to 6 PM) and I would recommend the same.
The atmosphere is warm and cozy, best for a group or an intimate date.
I would highly recommend the Consulate's Old Fashioned which has Mescal.
The French 85 is also good.