Alder

The stylish Ace hotel scored big when the industrious Chef Patrick Kriss moved into the ground level. The restaurant is a cool mix of dark brick floors, sleek wood finishes and large windows that usher in radiant beams of sunlight. And true to everything that the Alo Food Group does, expect a serious kitchen brigade and equally serious cooking. There’s a lot to like on this Mediterranean menu. Beef carpaccio is a crowd-pleaser, while the cucumber salad is a sleeper hit festooned with shaved fennel, dukkah, and hazelnuts. Stacks of firewood in the dining room is a clue to hone-in on proteins like roast chicken, Australian lamb, and a bone-in strip loin. Dessert is a must, especially if the astoundingly light coconut cream pie is still around.