Mas (restaurant)

Mas (farmhouse) (pronounced as either "mah" or "mahs")[1] was a New American and French restaurant located at 39 Downing Street (between Bedford Street and Varick Street) in the West Village in Manhattan, in New York City.[2] It was established in 2004.[1] Mas closed in 2018.

Mas (farmhouse)
Restaurant information
Established2004 (2004)
ClosedJune 30, 2018 (2018-06-30)
ChefGalen Zamarra
Food typeNew American and French
Street address39 Downing Street (between Bedford Street and Varick Street), in the West Village in Manhattan
CityNew York
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10014
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.729281°N 74.003866°W / 40.729281; -74.003866
Seating capacity55
Websitewww.masfarmhouse.com

In old Provençal dialect, "mas" means a traditional stone farmhouse, and the restaurant used that as its theme.[1][3][4]

The menu was New American and French cuisine, and largely organic.[5][6][7] It included items such as braised ribs, duck breast, organic hen, grilled Portuguese sardines, bigeye tuna, and wild nettle risotto.[3][8][9]

The chef was Galen Zamarra, who trained in France and was the chef de cuisine at Bouley Bakery, and was named the 2001 "rising star chef of the year" by the James Beard Foundation.[2][5][10][11]

Restaurant

Mas had old wood beams, stone pillars, and a sandstone bar.[1][8] The atmosphere was romantic and intimate.[4][6] Diners' attire ranged from jeans and T-shirts to suits.[6] The restaurant can seat 55 diners.[12]

An early morning fire broke out at Mas in June 2016, forcing Zamarra to close for renovations.[13] After undergoing extensive repairs, and after taking the time to renovate the dining area, Mas was reopened on July 1, 2017.[14][15] However, Zamarra and business partner Eric Blinderman decided to close Mas after June 30, 2018 due to lack of long-term profitability.[16]

Reviews

In 2004, journalist Frank Bruni gave Mas one star, and wrote for The New York Times that it was: "an earnest, tasteful restaurant" that "nicely splits the difference between fussy and unfussy".[12][17] In 2008, he gave it two stars.[12]

In 2013, Zagats gave Mas a food rating of 28, and a decor rating of 25, rating it the eighth-best restaurant in New York City.[2][18] The food rating was the second-highest for a New American restaurant in New York City, and the second-highest for a West Village restaurant.[2]

References
  1. John Mariani (November 1, 2004). "The Best New Restaurants of 2004". Esquire. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  2. Mas (Farmhouse) | Manhattan | Restaurant Menus and Reviews. Zagat. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  3. New York City Encounter. Lonely Planet. 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  4. James R. Williams (2008). Inside New York 2008. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  5. Jared Koch (2010). Clean Plates N Y C. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  6. Brian Silverman (2006). New York City For Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  7. Rose Lewinson. Going Organic Without Going Broke. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  8. Brian Silverman (2007). Frommer's Portable New York City 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  9. "Mas (farmhouse) | 39 Downing St 10017 | Restaurants". Time Out New York. February 24, 2010. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  10. "Our guide to what's on worldwide New French eatery opens in NYC". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. March 18, 2009. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  11. Sam Sifton (April 23, 2004). "DINER'S JOURNAL". New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  12. Bruni, Frank (March 26, 2008). "Mas Is Not Just Older, It's Better". The New York Times.
  13. Morabito, Greg (July 25, 2016). "Fire Breaks Out at Mas (Farmhouse), Aska 2.0 to Open Tomorrow, and More Intel". Eater NY. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  14. Dai, Serena (June 30, 2017). "Rehabbed Mas (Farmhouse) Reopens Saturday One Year After Fire". Eater NY. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  15. Crowley, Chris (June 29, 2017). "Mas (Farmhouse) Returns to NYC With a New Menu and Renovated Dining Room". Grub Street. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  16. Dai, Serena (June 4, 2018). "Mas (Farmhouse) Shuts Down in June After 14 Years in Greenwich Village". Eater NY. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  17. Kugel, Seth (December 24, 2006). "Bars With Creative Drinks: Make Mine a Mas Manhattan". The New York Times.
  18. "The 10 Best Restaurants in New York City | Zagat Blog". zagat.com. October 2, 2012. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
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