Alder
(Now Closed)New American Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
East Village, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and The Corcoran Group
154 Tips and reviews
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Lizzy HanJuly 4, 2013Chicken liver toast, asparagus and quail... would return any day for these dishes. Root beer pudding not a bad way to end the meal.
Tessa SpycherDecember 29, 2013Skip the octopus and crab crostini and go for the quail egg, pigs in a blanket, and jalapeño poppers. Delicious!
Alexander RomanJune 22, 2013Try the grilled asparagus, it is pretty awesome. All of the drinks are great, but ask for a tigers blood after your meal
MarcMarch 28, 2013Tasting Table says: Wd~50's Wylie Dufresne interpretation of a pub... Menu options include Chinese-sausage pigs in a blanket, and chicken-liver toast
Nikhita MahtaniFebruary 19, 2014Small plates! Some are amazing, some so so. Recommend the fluke, shrimp on shrimp, pigs in a blanket and quail.- tal yJune 10, 2013Octopus was delicious. Also try the chicken liver toast, pork ribs, cauliflower, and curry quail.
Sean FlemingOctober 1, 2014This place is very fun when you want to throw down an extra couple of dollars. The food looks like science fiction, and is very tasty.
AmateurConciergeAugust 24, 2014Brunch: AVOID the popcorn, ANNIHILATE the bacon egg and cheese gyoza & Caesar wings.
Ali LynchSeptember 20, 2014I liked the pub cheese the best. The mini hotdogs were good, but not what I was expecting. I'd stay away from The shrimp on shrimp and the scallops - and the rye pasta was eh.
Julie QiuJuly 12, 2013Loved the pigs in a blanket, clam chowder (oyster crackers are like crack candy) and fried quail.
Stina P.July 26, 2014The French onion soup rings and Pigs in a Blanket are great. Interesting place to try once, but not somewhere to go twice.
Brendan LewisNovember 21, 2014Epically small portions, so you'll have to double up on some things. And when you do, make sure it includes the Ham and cheese eclairs
AlexisFebruary 23, 2014Get the pigs n blanket, shrimp on shrimps, scallops and finish with that orgasmic carrot cake sundae.
Brett RenferMarch 25, 2014Octopus, scotch quail eggs were fantastic. Tricky, pun-based cooking; pricey but with it!
Lori LuoAugust 10, 2014There's some hits and misses across the menu at Dufresne's casual restaurant. Pigs in a Blanket are worth the order, but the Purple Pub Cheese has a strange aftertaste.
Allan BeaufourMay 13, 2015If you are into spicy summery drinks, then Beet Me To It is the one you are looking for
Omer ZachAugust 12, 2015The rye pasta tastes exactly like the best pastrami sandwich you've ever had.
Byrne HobartMarch 18, 2015Basically everything is good. Except the French Onion Soup Rings, which are phenomenal.
Sarah ArnoldNovember 10, 2013Delicious! Recommend the grilled octopus, pigs in a blanket, and root beer pudding.
Jay MimesAugust 9, 2014Brunch + cocktails. Very experimental dishes, would call it comfort food, but definitely more elevated.
The New Yorker ManagerJune 28, 2013"What’s most surprising, is not the big reveal—it’s that, by and large, these flashy, self-conscious innovations actually taste good" Read more
Dana DanielleNovember 4, 2014The pigs in a blanket is a must try! I would recommend 2 plates per person bc they are small.
BernerJune 26, 2013Had a bad experience but the excellent wait staff went out of their way to comp the full meal no questions asked. For that reason, ill try it again
Steve PerlisApril 1, 2013Purple pub cheese, root beer pudding, whiskey cocktails with Guinness head.. How does Wylie Dufresne figure out exactly what I want before I do?
Sam CusanoAugust 4, 2013Start an adventure on your tongue with Alder treating you to deliciously, unexplored culinary landscapes.
David GreenbergerNovember 16, 2013Pigs and blanket like I've never had before. Spicy mustard, honey maple woooo!
Amy DriscollFebruary 1, 2015Underwhelming. Tried pretty much everything on menu. Pigs in a blanket and rye pasta were best of bunch.
Ali FeinsteinMarch 16, 2014Wylie Dufresne's inventive laboratory! Get the hanger steak and "pigs in a blanket."
Al AlvarezNovember 3, 2013Order cocktails. Wine in water glasses makes you feel like a Russian peasant.
First We FeastAugust 3, 2014When Wylie Dufresne announced he was opening his first new restaurant in 10 y Read more
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Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 6:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Sun
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 6:00 PM–9:30 PM
(212) 539-1900
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
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Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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