I'm looking for a cheap but filling entree and a good glass of house wine. We went to Shun Lee last night, so our allowance is mostly spent, but we're happy to pony up for a good plate. Suggestions?...
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I feel as though a prefix at a top NYC restaurant has hovered at the $85 - $100 range (excluding Masa, Ducasse and Per Se) whereas the cost per person to eat at an average/good restaurant in NYC has become...
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Looking for a festive holiday restaurant to take the company (small company, only 4 of us) where we can enjoy great food and atmosphere. Last year we went to Bouley and it was a wonderful experience, wanted to try Gramercy...
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I am picky about my dim sum, mostly because my dad was a cook in Chinese restaurants for most of his life here. Anyway, I'd like something on the cheaper side, but with...
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I've read several reviews of this Flatiron District restaurant (in NYC) and it's just getting hammered. After having eaten there, I don't get it. The reviews I've read (Cuozzo in the Post, NY Ragazine, Bruni in the Times too I...
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My boyfriend works from home on 3rd Ave and St Marks. He's a fan of various soups and stews: lobster bisque, chili, tortilla soup, clam chowder, and more. There's not a Soup Man, Pax, or Hale and Hearty in sight....
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This place has probably the best, freshest, most carefully prepped Mexican in the city, and yes, you do pay for it. Don't believe me? - Do a dry run by ordering a basic combo platter, all items you've gloopity-glooped through...
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It's a newish New Orleans–inspired place in the Slope. Near 7th Street. Just tried it for brunch. Pretty good chicken-fried steak. Has anyone else had experience there?...
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another insipid coq au vin at La Mirabelle on w86th just west of Columbus. is there anyplace in manhattan that actually serves this deeply rich dish instead of the watered down versions found at everyplace i've tried (except see #1)...
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