NYC West Village's King Reaches Its 10th Year on King Street

King, the restaurant on the southwest corner of King Street and Sixth Avenue in the West Village, has reached its 10th anniversary It was opened by Jess Shadbolt, Annie Shi and Clare de Boer. The appeal is easy to describe: relaxed, simple and elegant The dining room has muted tones and white tablecloths The food is seasonal and leans on Southern France and Italy, and the menu changes every day, built on traditional flavor pairings and techniques The restaurant calls itself both a neighborhood spot and a celebratory destination In his 2018 review, Pete Wells wrote that what you notice is how many little moves the kitchen knows to lift a recipe from good to exceptional. The founders have since taken on other projects Their group includes Jupiter; Dean's, from Shi and Shadbolt; Stissing House, from de Boer; and Lei, from Shi. Dinner is served seven nights a week from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m., with Friday and Saturday running until 10:30 Lunch runs Friday through Sunday, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m Café King opens Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m to noon The address is 18 King Street, and the phone number is 917-825-1618. Parties of seven or more and full buyouts go through an inquiry form on the restaurant's site King also runs an online shop and has published The King Cookbook.