2 West at the Ritz-Carlton (New York)

2 WEST offers creative dishes of a modern American style with daily fresh regional produce. A spacious and elegant atmosphere, with floor to ceiling windows that lookout on Battery Park and the Hudson River. The vast wine list highlights premium vintages from around the globe. Interior of the restaurant is bright and airy, with a modern "Millennium" feel. Seating in the restaurant consists of indoor as well as outdoor (plaza) accommodations during warmer months.

Views of New York Harbor provide an airy feel to this comfortable, ground-floor restaurant of The Ritz Carlton New York, Battery Park. Offering striking close-up views of the Statue of Liberty; the southernmost waterfront area of Manhattan, just south of Battery Park City. From Battery Park's picturesque esplanade, New York's past and present come immediately into focus  The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and New York Harbor.

• Restaurant Chef: Regan Reik was apprentice at Alain Ducasse's New York restaurant in 1991
• Water Sommelier: Filip Wretman (until recently)
• Water  Selection: (June 2003): Voss, Evian, Perriere, San Pellegrino, Aqua della Madonna, Fiji ($5 per person during your meal)