Awards & Accolades

Gayot Review

Water's Edge
E. River 44th Dr. (21st St.)
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-482-0033

For sheer drama and excellent food via Chef Ari, Water's Edge in Long Island City, reached via its own five-minute ferry ride, can't be beat with its breathtaking panorama of the Manhattan skyline. You'll be cordially received and graciously served dishes like Dover sole with fondant potatoes, lemon and capers; seared duck foie gras on baby spinach with huckleberries; and crisp sweetbreads with an onion soubise and goat's cheese gnocchi in Madeira sauce. Menus, however, change seasonally and may feature a different selection. The view will touch your heart, which is why the staff has gotten used to providing engagement rings at pre-arranged moments many nights each month.