My favorite member of the Bobby Flay empire, Gato is very different from the American food eateries where this celebrity chef made his name. But in mastering Med fare, Flay seems to have gotten his mojo back: this is one of the best restaurants in town. The setting is magnificent, a former warehouse with soaring, barrel-vaulted ceilings and ornate cast-iron columns. And what youll eat here is different from any other place in the city, thanks to the chefs creative, and spot-on, food combos. That might mean a small bar starter of artichoke hearts with sea urchin and tenderly poached quail egg; or a paella thats a mélange of kale, mushrooms, and crispy artichokes; or grilled duck liver slathered with melted red grapes.