Torn on the Cobb

Considering that the Cobb Salad originated at Hollywood's legendary Brown Derby, New York has surprisingly embraced the dish as if it was a hometown creation.

The classic combo of chopped lettuce, avocado, tomato, grilled or poached chicken breast, hard boiled eggs, bacon and blue cheese is seen on a wide variety of menus and in a wide variety of venues across town. Some New Yorkers claim that Michael's $30 version is the city's best - well at least the city's media glitterati think so. Others are die-hard fans of the EJ's Luncheonette rendition, spiked with spicy Tuscan peppers. And, celebrity chef Bobby Flay has his own interpretation at Bar Americain, featuring succulent ribbons of rottiserie chicken and a buttermilk dressing.

But, what New York restaurant has the ultimate Cobb? Gothamist can't decide. What's your fave?

Contact the author of this article or email tips@gothamist.com with further questions, comments or tips.

By VittlesVamp in Food on January 26, 2006 11:05 AM

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PAB

Cafeteria has the best Cobb salad that I've had around town.

jen

the ocean grill seafood cobb is great in the spring when you're sitting outside enjoying the nice weather...

BHL

The Cobb at Chelsea Grill is the gold standard -- and for a fraction of the cost of the version served at Michael's. And it uses guacamole in lieu of plain avocado.

BHL

The Cobb at Chelsea Grill is the gold standard -- and for a fraction of the cost of the version served at Michael's.

Sara

Callavere, that would be a "Salade Composee" rather than tossed.

I like the one at the Square Diner downtown for those Sundays when I get there too late to decently order eggs.

Callavere

I am a tad mortified to say that I always loved Saloon's. It's the first one I encountered of the "separated ingredients" variety. They are now closed, of course.

Beacon's is decent.

Jen

Ooh, we needed this post - the Cobb Salad is the best salad ever. It's not as glitzy, but for sheer ease and cost, the Cobb salad at Viand Cafe (a higher-end diner) at 75th and Broadway is pretty good.

k

Kitchenette serves an excellent cobb salad -- with spicy chicken and bacon buttermilk dressing. West Bway at Warren St.

Harry

Keen's steakhouse...turkey, shrimp AND Steak!

ASG

the barking dog has a great cobb salad--77th and york ave.

dude

You should have referenced the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode with the Cobb salad subplot (his friend claims his grandfather invented it ... yada yada).