Blue Caravan (CLOSED)

Owners Mei Chau and Marc Kaczmarek, who once ran the now-shuttered Tribeca favorite Franklin Station Cafe, have turned their attention to the Upper West Side with this eclectic 94-seat restaurant. The menu features a globe-trotting selection of small and large plates, ranging from jasmine-tea-smoked mackerel to pan-seared magret with lentils and port glaze. Kaczmarek, a professional photographer, is responsible for the colorful abstract prints lining the space.