It’s an art form to make delicious food look this easy. Chef/owners Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt met working at London's esteemed River Café, then banded together with Annie Shi to open King. The popular bar area leads to an intimate rear dining space lined with bright artwork and gleaming mirrors—the overall effect is a sense of ease that restaurants can take ages to acquire.
The kitchen brings a deft touch to their small, daily changing menu, with ingredients pulled straight from the greenmarket. Snack on crispy-custardy panisse before tucking in to a plate of house-made ravioli with sauteed broccoli rabe, ricotta salata, and lemon zest or grilled wild striped bass with a white bean mash.