Celebrity chef Todd English’s eclectic restaurant in the W Union Square Hotel has an open kitchen, an open-hearth fireplace and deep, oval banquettes. The menu stars English’s standard, but well-presented, Mediterranean formula: boldly flavored dishes that are impeccably prepared and artfully presented on the plate. His signature tart filled with olives, goat cheese and sweet caramelized onions is a winner, but the menu also offers lamb, fish, homemade pastas and pizzas from the wood oven. Sadly, the service is decidedly lackluster.

Olives Information:

• Mediterranean menu. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night, brunch. Bar. Casual attire. Reservations recommended.