Crown Shy

"This Art Deco new American restaurant in the Financial District retains one star. Dishes run from $18 to $105. Don’t miss the gooey gruyere fritters with chile and lime." - Eater Staff

"A restaurant where Chef Kent worked, located in the same building he lived." - The MICHELIN Guide

"70 Pine Street is a jewel of the late James Kent’s still thriving restaurant group. At the ground level is Crown Shy run by Jassimran Singh, a restaurant that opened in 2019 that hits special-occasion notes while not feeling fussy. Pastry chef Renata Ameni’s desserts — like the orange satsuma ice cream — are as important to try as its main courses. Upstairs, the same team operates Saga, a tasting menu restaurant run by Charlie Mitchell on the building’s 63rd floor, and Overstory, its sibling rooftop cocktail bar." - Eater Staff

"A few slices of free bread, even store-bought, is an enormous win. A whole loaf? Too unrealistic to even hope for. But not at this upscale American spot in FiDi, where you kick things off with a mini loaf of warm, brioche-like, pull-apart bread with a garlicky olive filling." - bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman

"When Crown Shy first opened, critics and diners praised the innovative dessert menu.  Five years on, the sweet selection at the late chef-founder James Kent’s flagship remains standout, with items like a Creamsicle-like orange satsuma ice cream topped with toasted marshmallow, or the pistachio-adorned, baklava cheesecake in a phyllo purse. The sticky toffee pudding for two may be the most accessible introduction to Crown Shy’s approach to desserts. By itself, the pudding leans traditional, bordering on overly sweet, the dark caramel and salt bringing a welcome hint of savoriness. Together with the brightly tart green apple sorbet, topped with cool chantilly cream, the dessert becomes something else altogether, a study in contrast and a bold pairing." - Eater Staff, John Tsung