There was a time when Picholine was a go-to restaurant for many of our reviewers. It fell out of favor for a number of years, but now a renovated dining room and a revamped menu have given this Terrance Brennan establishment a second life. Starters might include sea urchin panna cotta or foie gras cooked shabu shabu style, while mains might venture into rabbit with snails served on tagliatelle or heirloom chicken Kiev with a liquid foie gras center. The restaurant was ahead of the curve when it came to serving cheese, and the legendary Max McCalman's "cheese cart remains a wonder to behold." Dinner is served until 11:30 p.m., which means that Picholine "is still the best place to dine near Lincoln Center" after a show.