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THE NEW YORK TIMES
Stalking Kosher Game (Hold the Giraffe)
"...While unusual game meats and birds can be difficult to obtain under the best of circumstances, for kosher restaurants like Levana, procuring kosher game is an outright challenge..." MORE

THE WINE SPECTATOR
Dining Out for Passover
"...For those Jews who observe the strict kosher dietary laws and want to eat out on Passover, some hotels and restaurants, such as New York's Levana, are an option...At Levana, arguably the Big Apple's most upscale kosher dining establishment, the $75 prix fixe menu includes the matzoh quenelles plus timbale of salmon and rack of veal, sacramental kosher wines, Haggadahs and an officiating rabbi..." MORE

THE WINE SPECTATOR
Seder Challenge
"...At Levana, a New York kosher restaurant, dietary observances are commingled with snazzy presentation. The gefilte fish, made from whitefish and salmon, gets a dill-and-leek wrapping and a horseradish sauce. Cornish hen is stuffed with chicken, veal and potatoes. For dessert, there's a terrine of Belgian chocolate with mocha sauce..." MORE

TIME OUT NEW YORK
"The menu takes chances with flavors far beyond the usual...a pan-roasted veal chop with orecchiette and sugar snap peas is delicious, as are short ribs with a silky parsnip mousseline..."

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
"More than 20 years after opening its doors, Levana is still one of the leading kosher restaurants in New York—importantly, it holds its own against similar non-kosher establishments. In keeping with kosher dietary laws, only kosher meat is served, and there’s no shellfish or dairy on the menu. Notably, Levana has a flair for cooking game meats. Kosher carnivores delight in the tender venison, fragrant with Chinese spices and enriched by a sweet juniper berry and red currant sauce. There’s also a savory duo of braised lamb shank and grilled lamb chop stacked high over a bed of Moroccan couscous. A good selection of kosher wines from all over, plus thoughtful pairing suggestions. The pareve, or non-dairy, desserts are alluring, especially the deep-dish warm apple crumble with non-dairy cinnamon ice cream."

GREAT RESTAURANTS MAGAZINE
"Levana, tucked away below an Upper West Side townhouse, is a restaurant unique in the world of elegant Glatt Kosher dining. Not only is the quality extraordinary, but the people who operate Levana- brothers Sol, Avrum and Maurice Kirschenbaum- have devoted the better part of their lives to assuring pleasure throughout your visit. Levana is named for Levana Kirschenbaum, wife of Maurice, who for more than 20 years has delighted New Yorkers with her bakery, catering business, cooking classes and popular cookbook, Levana’s Table." MORE

CITYSEARCH
"Contemporary and classic kosher cuisine near Lincoln Center. Glatt kosher meats, off-site plated to-go meals, catering. Extensive wine list available."

10BEST.COM
Contemporary kosher cuisine is offered at this dynamic Upper West Side restaurant. To commence, try the portobello mushrooms adorned with arugula and tomatoes and doused with Balsamic vinaigrette. For the main entree, try pan seared salmon or veal spare ribs. To adjourn your dining experience, try a chocolate mousse torte or some refreshing fruit sorbet."

NEWYORK.METROMIX.COM
"A kosher restaurant is one thing, but a kosher wine bar? Now that's something. Levana, a kosher eatery open for more than 20 years, serves up kosher wines from around the world as well as a dairy-free contemporary menu that's heavy on game. Observant Jews might be especially fond of the place, but it's open to members of any tribe and, even if kosher isn't usually for you, is in the top tier of restaurants in the neighborhood."

TRAVEL.YAHOO.COM
"This New American and Continental kosher restaurant is an elegant and memorable spot near the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Good food, attentive service and a charming ambience are all here. There is a fine wine list, and the menu includes grilled tuna, salmon filet, ribeye steak, baby rack of lamb, venison and even goose dishes."

CITYGUIDE.AOL.COM
"One of New York's most attractive, and established, kosher restaurants with imaginative "New American-French" cuisine."

TESTIMONIALS

"This is THE kosher restaurant to go to. With a mouth-watering menu, uncompromising portions, and superior service, this romantically-set eatery gives you the genuine reason behind the creation of taste-buds. With a selection to top it off, this place is truly the ultimate dining experience. Bon Apetite!!"

“Your food was scrumptious, your service was outstanding and me and my wife will remember this evening!"

“After passing this place for a couple of years, we took some out of town guests. It is our new favorite place. Great food. nice, relaxed waiters and cozy intimate atmosphere. My husband loved the venison, I loved the the duck and out table shared about six excellent apitizers. This is a must frequent place. best kosher food we ever had!"

“After reading Wednesdays feature article in NYTimes Food Section I must agree that Levana is always on the money, and real professionals running this eatery., and a sure bet is there Slow Roasted Bison a real winner in any circle."

“The food is really great. The ribeye steak is unreal! Huge selection of wines. The desserts are also really good, especially the warm chocolate one (I forgot what it's called). Less pricey and more value than the competition. The waitors are very friendly and the food is always on time. Great decor. An all around must-go."

"the evening at levana that my husband and i spent was simply extradinary. the service was wonderful and the food was perfect. the portions were more than ever expected. I would send anyone to levana if they wanted to go out and have a good time."