The Milling Room, Upper West Side, NYC

After attending an event in Roosevelt Park on the Upper West Side, my friend and I stopped at the Milling Room for a glass of wine and nibble.

The Tavern of The Milling offers some interesting wines by the glass. I sampled the Schloss Gobelsburg Austrian Riesling from Kamptal ($13), my friend the Italian Sartarelli “Travlivio” Verdicchio from Marche ($14).

I usually love salted shishito peppers but sadly the Milling Room’s version was a bit too oily to finish.

What I’d highly recommend is the grilled octopus ($16) served over charred eggplant, topped with arugula and drizzled with smoked paprika oil. A perfect blend of textures and flavors.

– bonnie

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The Milling Room
Upper West Side
446 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10024

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The Milling Room, Upper West Side, NYC