The brothers behind the Blue Ribbon empire have expanded again with The Ribbon, a French-American restaurant in the Upper West Side.

Just a block from Central Park, this sprawling 200-seat restaurant from the Bromberg brothers - owners of 18 Blue Ribbon establishments worldwide - offers both rotisserie and raw bar, in a meeting of their French training and American roots. 

With the atmopshere of a neighborhood spot, the décor is elegant yet industrial in design, featuring a bar top coverted from a Brooklyn factory floor, with chef Martin Brock working in an open kitchen behind glass. There is also a private dining room that seats 12.

Bruce and Eric Bromberg both attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and Eric became the first American to teach classes at the prestigious cookery school. In 1992, the brothers created the first Blue Ribbon in Manhattan's Soho. It was part of a new era in dining, with no reservations and a mix of familiar and fine foods. The Ribbon joins the fleet, which includes Blue Ribbon Sushi, Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen and Blue Ribbon Beer Garden, as well as Blue Ribbon restaurants in Las Vegas and London.

Ideal For

Meeting with friends, casual dining, burgers alongside cordon bleu cuisine

Signature Dishes

The fried chicken served on Sunday and Monday evening is worth the journey to the Upper West Side