Midtown, Manhattan · bar
La Cava leans into its bones (worn hardwoods, ceiling beams, exposed brick) like a tavern that got the right kind of update and left the rest alone. Wine is the point, but they’ll make you a proper martini without fuss, and the kitchen holds it down with steak tartare and country pâté long enough to justify another bottle.
Three-item board served with dijon, cornichon, toasted baguette
Served with cornichons, dijon mustard, and toasted baguette
Classic French-style tartare, a bar menu standout at $22
Happy hour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.