by Antidote at a glance
About
- Modern Sichuan techniques
- Refined mala sauces
- Inventive cocktail program
- Brooklyn-born, now in Flatiron
- Warm, intimate dining room
by Antidote translates classic Sichuan flavors into a contemporary Manhattan dining room, balancing numbing peppercorn heat with graceful presentation and technique. Originating in Brooklyn, the restaurant elevates comfort dishes with refined ingredients, inventive sauces, and a warm atmosphere ideal for intimate dinners or lively groups. Expect theatrical cocktails and a menu that honors tradition while nudging it forward.
What to Order
Reimagined Mapo Tofu
Silken tofu bathed in a glossy, slow-simmered mala sauce with house-smoked pork and a citrusy peppercorn finish.
Chongqing Pepper Chicken
Crisp, bite-sized chicken tossed with an avalanche of toasted Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilies—fiery, floral, addictive.
Dan Dan Noodles, Elevated
Toothsome hand-pulled noodles in a nutty sesame-chili broth with pickled mustard greens and a hit of umami.
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