Menu to Taste

Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi

Afro-Caribbean · New York · Chef Kwame Onwuachi

Ranked No. 39 on North America's 50 Best Restaurants, Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi in New York serves Afro-Caribbean cuisine inside Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall. Chef Kwame Onwuachi draws on West African and Bronx culinary influences, serving signature braised oxtails with rice and peas.

10 Lincoln Center Plaza, Upper West Side, NY 10023, New York

  • Outstanding Chef
  • La Liste 2026
  • #39 North America's 50 Best 2026

Menu

Dishes

  • Egusi Dumplings (20) — Crab and sea bass in brick red egusi sauce. Signature dish blending Nigerian flavors with refined technique.
  • African Pastrami (72) — On-the-bone interpretation of pastrami with African spice blend. Chef's ambitious interpretation of classic deli meets African heritage.
  • Takeout Mushrooms (34) — Highly-rated vegetarian dish with NYC bodega-inspired presentation. Wild mushroom medley with umami-rich preparation.
  • Short Rib Pastrami Suya (120)
  • Small shares / appetizers | ~mid (20)
  • Braised Oxtails (50) — Signature dish. Marinated 24+ hours, served with Thumbelina carrots, chayote squash, rice and peas. Comes in large pot, meant for sharing.
  • Large shares / mains | ~ (120)
  • Head-on Creole Shrimp (20) — Whole prawns in Creole-spiced preparation with Louisiana and Caribbean influences.
  • Slide (6)
  • Curry Goat Empanadas (24) — Caribbean curry goat filling with creamy tangy dipping sauce. Highly praised customer favorite.

Tasting Menu

  • Short Rib Pastrami Suya (star dish) (120)

Wines

  • Champagne by the Glass (22) — Rotating selection of Champagne to complement the bold Caribbean flavors.
  • White Wine Selection (16) — Curated white wines selected to pair with spiced Caribbean dishes.
  • Chassagne-Montrachet
  • Rioja
  • Barolo
  • Châteauneuf-du-Pape
  • Puligny-Montrachet
  • Chablis
  • Bordeaux

Cocktails

  • Appleton Estate 17 yr (2005)
  • Seasonal Cocktail (17) — Rotating seasonal creation.
  • Gourmet Jello Shot - Strawberry Daiquiri (8) — Elevated strawberry daiquiri jello shot. Playful nod to street culture.
  • Glenfiddich (12)
  • POG Nutcracker (18) — Rum, passionfruit, orange, guava. NYC beach cocktail remix inspired by street nutcracker culture.
  • Gourmet Jello Shot - Tequila Punch (8) — Tequila punch jello shot with tropical fruit flavors.
  • Panchito (17) — Pisco, sorrel, acid-reduced pineapple. Caribbean-South American fusion.

The Experience

Expect a lively atmosphere. The meal is structured around à la carte dining.

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