Today, Patina Restaurant Group announced plans to open an eatery at Lincoln Square.  The new venue aptly titled ‘Lincoln’ will serve contemporary Italian cuisine.  The restaurant is a marvel in modern architecture.  The space, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, is scant on sheetrock.  Instead, the designers opted for a sleek all glass structure that overlooks Lincoln Square’s reflecting pool.  

Lincoln’s architecture is as intriguing as its layout.  Architect Liz Diller worked closely with CEO Nick Valenti to sculpt a layout that maximized usable dining and entertainment space.  The restaurant features a lower level private dining room, a chef’s table, an outdoor terrace, a bar, and a 10,000 square foot “hypar shaped” roof space (open to the public).  The focal point of the restaurant is the open Chef’s kitchen.  Such open kitchen layouts seem to be a growing trend for eateries in the neighborhood (Bar Masa comes to mind). The restaurant is slated for opening this September, the official menu is yet to be announced.  Let’s hope the dishes will be as impressive as the space itself.

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