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Industry vets Igor Drca and Miljan Komnenic—the team behind the UWS restaurant The Consulate and the Brooklyn spot Recette—have opened their largest NYC restaurant yet, and it's got a hidden rooftop to boot.

Igor Drca and Miljan Komnenic, who own the Consulate on the Upper West Side and Recette in Brooklyn, have teamed up with Milos Kostadinovic, their beverage director, to move into the former Forager’s Market space in Chelsea with an ambitious, greenery-filled Mediterranean restaurant. Commanding an open kitchen in the 150-seat space, the chef, Zivko Radojcic, is putting together plates of shrimp with chorizo and tomato, eggplant caponata, branzino with sun-dried tomato and fennel and a vegan risotto. Seasonal drinks are featured. There are a couple of private rooms.

Upon entering Marsanne NYC, you are immediately struck by the inviting and open space. The restaurant features a bar where patrons can enjoy a meal, an expansive main dining area, and a cozy back room. The decor, custom-designed by Larisa Mihajlova, reflects a modern yet warm connection with nature. Greenery projects from the ceiling, art deco-style mirrors adorn the walls, and custom woodwork art installations create an ambiance that is both cozy and sophisticated. The large glass windows flood the space with natural light, enhancing the earthy color palette of old wooden tones, greenery, and volcanic rock fused with geometric, 3D shapes. This setting makes Marsanne NYC the perfect Chelsea hangout spot.

Eighth Avenue used to be notorious for a slew of pick-a-protein Thai eateries of varying quality. More recently, it features a greater variety of cuisines presented with the same fast/casual qualities. Now, Marsanne, a beautiful and elegant Mediterranean concept in the old Forager’s Market and Table space, has upended that aesthetic. Named after an obscure grape varietal, Marsanne is a sophisticated oasis bridging the gap between some of the finer restaurants like Cookshop and both Cafe Chelsea and El Quijote in the Hotel Chelsea.