The Mary Lane, a classic West Village restaurant offering locally sourced, market-based fare, is situated on the cobblestone corner of Bank and Greenwich Streets.

We shared two dishes as separate courses so we could enjoy each, starting with their flour tortilla tacos stuffed with grilled shrimp, pickled jalapeños, shredded cabbage and topped with a slice of avocado ($24 for two) served with salsa verde and tasty spiced french fries.

Our next course was the unusual grilled Atlantic trout atop an arugula salad with toasted pistachio, pickled red onion, sliced radishes and strawberries in a light honey balsamic vinaigrette ($26).  I recommend both dishes.

We couldn’t decide between two desserts, so we indulged in both worth the calories. One was the dense olive oil-almond cake topped with a mixed berry compote, sliced almonds and mascarpone ($12); the other was a mint chocolate crémeux with crushed chocolate crisps and vanilla-scented meringue ($14).

I recommend a visit to The Mary Lane.

The Mary Lane
West Village
99 Bank St,
New York, NY 10014
212-597-9099
themarylanenyc.com