NYC Restaurant Recommendations?
I haven't really explored NYC before, and I'm heading over there to meet up with my boyfriend at Grand Central this coming weekend. We're total foodies, so we're looking forward to two great lunches and an even awesomer dinner, but we don't know where! We pretty much decided the first lunch would be a nice trad'l Jewish delicatessen, Katz's (from this website's great recommendation), but other than that, we're not sure. Help?
Informal/casual lunches (if you have a better deli to suggest, please don't hesitate, Katz's isn't set in stone), and nothing more expensive than $70/person for the dinner (sorry Le Bernardin!). We are definite meat-eaters, and every type of cuisine is pretty much up for grabs, although we do like to be adventurous, so I guess Italian and American foods are out. I'd love to hear your suggestions and why! Thanks everyone!
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8 Comments:
We loved Fig & Olive. www.figandolive.com. Unique tastes and a good variety.We also really enjoyed Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill. He has an amazing way with spice! There are a number of restaurants at and around Rockefeller Center. Great for lunch time. We did the Top of the Rock experience too. Had lunch and watched the skaters. I am not 100% on the name of the restaurant, but the windows faced the rink. Hope that helps. Have fun!
crazyspice at 11:35AM on 02/24/08
fig and olive is okay but really nothing special. what about momofuku noodle for lunch? or ssam for that matter?
ceforrester at 11:47AM on 02/24/08
Mr. Ping's in Chinatown for dimsum.
wookie at 1:50PM on 02/24/08
If you are traveling to NYC on the w'end i would definitely recommend that you make reservations for dinner, if its good, chances are 1000 people will also think so. Lunch is more casual. There are so many fabulous places, its better to narrow the neighborhood or cuisine or price. Although its is another site, check out chowhound.com, there are a kizillion lists. Or NY magazine has its list of "bests" that is also helpful. Have fun!
merry at 1:03PM on 02/27/08
If you like tapas -- I would highly recommend Mercat (45 Bond St, Btwn Lafayette & Bowery St). And make a resi!
BlondieMLH at 11:49AM on 02/28/08
Bao 111 on Ave. C. Their tuna/black truffle spring rolls are worth a visit alone. Pretty much everything on the menu is delicious and not too expensive. Last time I went, 4 adults ate for under $250 with sake. Enjoy NYC - so much fun!
njfoodiegirl at 3:48PM on 02/28/08
I would recommend 'inoteca on the Lower East Side -- really fun place, and great food -- and small plates, so you can watch your budget if you like without sacrificing flavor. Also, I've recommended this place before, but I think Alias, also on the LES, is great, and they have a really reasonable prix fixe. For a truly wonderful dinner that isn't expensive, come to Brooklyn! Chestnut on Smith Street is fantastic, and so so easy on the wallet. Very easy to get to by subway -- take the F train to Bergen, and it's about a 4-block walk.
Have fun!!
CookiePie at 3:57PM on 02/28/08
There's this awesome Japanese place by my office that's just ridiculously good Aburiya Kinnosuke , in the east 40's, where they serve freshly made tofu with roasted salt. The place is amazing. It's not cheap, but it's not expensive either. You really need reservations Even then, they may stick you at the counter, but that's cool, it's fun watching the chef's do their thing. Good sushi, good cooked food, good service.
chisai at 4:21PM on 02/28/08