Best Hotel Restaurant
You may not be able to stay at Soho Beach House, but you can make a reservation to eat at its downstairs restaurant, Cecconi’s. Now, you may say, how is this “the best” given that there’s a Cecconi’s at several Soho Houses around the world that have been operating for 46 years? And we may reply, but Cecconi’s at Soho Beach House is a sanctuary of style and grace steps from the sand right here in mid-beach. The color palette is easy on the eyes and delicately whispers “class.” You can feel like you’re rich even if you’re not when you’re sipping a $19 Calle Ocho — made with Bacardi Ocho, Bacardi Coconut, creme de cacao, Angostura bitters, and Champagne — at the bar while waiting for your table. Then dine in the open air with a sea breeze on your lips as you feast on classic North Italian dishes. Don’t bother trying to cut corners here. Go all the way and order the lobster spaghetti or lamb chops scottadito. And if brunch is how you want to take in all this elegance, Cecconi’s “famous Italian brunch buffet” is a substantial $95 per person, but it does include a cocktail and guarantees a deep, restorative nap after.