These Hotel Restaurants Are Worth a Trip

Restaurant photo courtesy of Le Coucou

At 11 Howard, near Tribeca, the Bowery, and East Village, Danish minimalism meets the city’s realism. Accommodations feature light oak floors, custom furniture, bamboo rugs, wool throws, and ceramic wall sculptures, which segue naturally into what Resy deemed one of NYC’s most magical dining rooms: Le Coucou. This award-winning venue serves classic Continental cuisine on gold-rimmed plates lit by  candles that cast dancing shadows on crisp linens and whitewashed brick. An extensive wine list offers an accompaniment to every option, from hors d’oeuvres like a guinea hen and foie gras roulade to elevated mains like prime filet with marrow bone and whole rabbit. With a $100 credit to spend, the world is your oyster … a recommended add-on for the sole meuniere.

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Restaurant photos courtesy of Laser Wolf

For the best views of Manhattan, leave Manhattan. And for one of the city’s best meals, try to snag a spot at Laser Wolf – from out of state, out of this country, and practically out of this world. Award-winning cookbook author, and ambassador of Israeli cuisine chef Michael Solomonov has brought his winning Philadelphia shipudiya or “skewer house” concept to The Hoxton, Williamsburg. Meals start with a salatim spread of dips like the habit-forming hummus and kale baba ghanoush, plus snacks (sweet potatoes with red lentils, cabbage and fennel with schug, and Gigante Beans with harif). Use the $100 credit toward splurge-worthy mains like live coal-cooked chicken, dorade ocean trout, or steak shishlik, and kebabs and add on a la carte dishes like Baharat-spiced, apple-date molasses-glazed grilled foie gras. It’s an ambitious meal, and a setting that encourages you to linger. All tables offer uninterrupted views of the East River and Manhattan skyline; be sure to specify if you prefer kitchen counter or table seating.

Restaurant photos courtesy of Six Seven Restaurant

Trade waterfront for over-water at The Edgewater Hotel, which hovers over Elliott Bay and delivers uninterrupted views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountain. Rooms are outfitted with gas fireplaces in cozy sitting areas, and the sense of place is stronger still at Six Seven Restaurant, where seasonal cuisine and wines showcase the region’s bounty. Toast your getaway with hard-to-find bottles from California, Oregon, and Washington, or try concoctions like the Rye Thai, which mixes its titular spirit with orgeat and citrus. Indulge in West Coast oysters, Cedar Plank King Salmon with truffle corn cream, mushrooms, and lardons, and a bouillabaisse that incorporates scallops, prawns, black cod, mussels, and clams. Also hyperlocal: roasted Skagit Valley chicken and an apple tart made with the state’s finest fruit. You can use the $100 credit at Six Seven and swing by for complimentary daily breakfast for two, an additional benefit provided by this property in The Hotel Collection.

Restaurant photos courtesy of Coast Kitchen

The wild wonder of Northern California’s Sonoma Coast is on glorious display from every angle of Timber Cove Resort, which opens to two miles of coastal trails. Inside, roaring fireplaces and warm woods from the original 1960s design set a cozy vibe. Rooms and suites also throw it back to the mid-century with Crosley LP record players and rustic furnishings, plus balconies with ocean or forest views. The resort is known for its scavenger hunt; however you won’t have to search hard for something special at Coast Kitchen. The staff have already done the work, sourcing seasonal produce and wines from this lauded region. Put your $100 credit towards a feast starting with charcuterie boards of cured meats, cheeses, smoked trout chowder, mountain view pork chops, and roasted chicken with fregola sarda. Finish off with fruit made more special, like strawberry rhubarb cheesecake or banana cream tart with a cookie crust. For an exceptional occasion, reserve Coast Commune for a private meal for up to 13, seated around a table handmade from a single redwood tree.

Restaurant photos courtesy of Frannie & the Fox

Dating to 1852, Emeline charms with 212 rooms configured into eight exquisite yet pet-friendly room categories, plus a separate bookable home called Hank’s Loft. Custom linens, signature-scented bath goods, and bikes made just for Hotel Emeline count among the amenities. Guests are even invited to borrow the house car to better enjoy the historic city beyond the beauty of its walkable area. Expect coffee on the house every morning, beer and wine daily during the Captain’s Hour, and complimentary snacks and soft drinks in the room upon arrival. But don’t fill up – remember you have a $100 credit, which can be put towards the Frannie & The Fox. This indoor-outdoor all-day restaurant serves wood-fired Southern cuisine with an Italian accent. You’ll hear it in dishes like fresh mozzarella with giardiniera, but also Benton’s country ham; pizzas that feature burnt honey; locally caught fish topped with fennel orange agrodolce. Be sure to order something with mushrooms from nearby Raven Farms; chicken Milanese with mushroom conserva and cheesy baked casarecce with mushrooms make strong arguments for fungi.