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Demo

$31 to $50

European

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 29 times today

Charming
Great for fine wines
Neighbourhood gem

Demo is a restaurant in the West Village serving modern, Europe-inspired cuisine from Executive Chef Quang Nguyen and Sous Chef Dina Fan. Inventive seasonal dishes—like wax beans with bottarga and boquerones—share the menu with updated classics like beef tongue tonnato, alongside a carefully curated list of wines by glass and bottle. The sleek interior, tastefully adorned with red marble and dark wood, hosts a front bar for walk-ins as well as a chef's counter in the back.

Please note: We are a small restaurant. Reservations in the dining room and at the chef's counter are intended for dinner. For drinks and snacks we accept walk-ins at the front bar. Thank you for your understanding.

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Executive chef: Quang Nguyen

From the OpenTable editors: When alums from the wildly creative Wildair open a restaurant, you take notice. That's true of this buzzy West Village spot that Eater called the most exciting new wine bar in Manhattan. The food here is as exciting as the wine, so you should definitely plan on staying for dinner so that you can pair your bottle with lobster au poivre, beef tongue tonnata, and more dishes that blend French, Spanish, and Italian influences.

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Location
34 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014-6904
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Wine Bar, International
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

Focaccia & Olive OilUS$6.00
add-ons: cultured butter (3), peppers (5), caponata (6), anchovies (8)
Scallop CrudoUS$28.00
preserved meyer lemon, charred long hot peppers
Spanish MackerelUS$28.00
gribiche, pickled shallots
Lenuga TonnataUS$23.00
beef tongue, bigeye tuna, caper berries
Marinated SquidUS$19.00
ajo blanco, market radish
Heirloom TomatoUS$18.00
nectarine, tomato dashi, lemon blam
Crab CasinoUS$26.00
cafe de paris butter, guanciale, ritz crackers
Summer BeansUS$24.00
boquerones, toasted macadamia, bottarga
Chopped RadicchioUS$24.00
tahini, fennel, za'atar crumble
Caraflex CabbageUS$18.00
hazelnut romesco, scallion vinaigrette

Entrees

Arroz a la PlanchaUS$32.00
mushroom, fontina, mahón
GemelliUS$32.00
confit duck ragu, spigarello, parmesan reggiano
FlukeUS$32.00
sauce meunière, bloomsdale spinach
Half ChickenUS$48.00
snowdance chicken, tokyo turnips
Lobster au PoivreUS$84.00
frites, white miso
Steak
blistered red peppers, colatura

What 116 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Demo offers an "exceptional" dining experience with an inventive menu and a standout wine selection. Praised for "phenomenal food and wine," the restaurant is a "gem" in West Village. Guests appreciate the "attentive" service and cozy atmosphere. Highlights include the "arroz a la plancha" and "banana pudding." Perfect for wine enthusiasts!

116 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent vibe, great wine selection and fun food! Will def be back
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Joseph VIP
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire evening was terriifc and the food and service were exemplary.
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Susan VIP
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Inventive and utterly delicious dishes with great wines by the glass. Service was warm and attentive but not overbearing - just the right balance. There was music but it wasn’t too loud (such an unusual treat to not have to shout over the music). It was a special evening out to celebrate a birthday and we look forward to returning.
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Jack
London1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, nice wine, attentive and knowledgeable staff. Good time all round.
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Vanya VIP
Salt Lake City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience, the food was sensational. Great menu and lovely staff
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Emily
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely outstanding! From the service to each dish that hit the table, it was incredible. Run here, don’t walk!!
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Diego
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food ..!!!!! And ambiance
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kelly
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic all around!!! Service, food, drinks. Everything was fantastic.
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Raymond VIP
New York City19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply the best restaurant in NYC right now. In every aspect, on every level. If you haven't gone yet, you are in for an incredible wine and dinner experience.
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Jon
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved it. Dishes were potent and great with wine. Two tops were a too tight, but the room was lovely. Bar seats were great.
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Demo is rated 4.9 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 29 times today

34 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014-6904

Additional information

Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
European, Wine Bar, International
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

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Menu

Small Plates

Focaccia & Olive OilUS$6.00

Scallop CrudoUS$28.00

Spanish MackerelUS$28.00

Lenuga TonnataUS$23.00

Marinated SquidUS$19.00

Heirloom TomatoUS$18.00

Crab CasinoUS$26.00

Summer BeansUS$24.00

Chopped RadicchioUS$24.00

Caraflex CabbageUS$18.00

Entrees

Arroz a la PlanchaUS$32.00

GemelliUS$32.00

FlukeUS$32.00

Half ChickenUS$48.00

Lobster au PoivreUS$84.00

Steak

What 116 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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