Chelsea American

Lauren Asks:

“Looking for a quick sit down place in Chelsea with good all American food that isn’t TOO pricey. Any suggestions?”

I’m not positive I’ll be on the mark here, but for ‘American’ food in Chelsea my favorite places tend to be local food-oriented places serving great food. My first suggestion would be The Green Table at the Cleaver Co. in Chelsea market (Cleaver Company & The Green Table). It’s a tiny but beautiful space - I think there’s one large table that they sometimes seat communally, another large table in the corridors of the market, and then 2 or 3 small tables. The food is all local and fresh versions of some classics… theres a delicious grilled cheese with apples and bread from Amy’s (also in the market), a great pot pie, and a few other good things. It’s also very vegetarian-friendly.

For something a little more casual, you can also check out Amy’s Bread, who like I said, has a storefront a few spots down from Cleaver Co. in Chelsea Market (amysbread.com). They bake all of their own bread right in the market that they sell all over the city and it’s fantastic. At the storefront they sell coffee, pastries, and some very nice sandwiches. It’s not waiter service, but it’s a cute space with seating. It can get a little loud at times..

My last suggestion is a little on the pricier side, but is also great, local food. Cookshop, on 10th Ave. and 20th St., is one of my favorite lunch spots in the area (Cookshop website here..). It’s casual but still has a really nice, refreshing atmosphere. If it’s for lunch, most of the sandwiches and salads are around $15-$18 but are worth it. The burger is great and so is the fried egg sandwich. The dinner entrées get a little pricer but look very nice too.. most stay under $30.

Hope I was of some help… let me know how it goes!