Nice restaurants between NYPL and Port Authority?
Tomorrow I am celebrating my brother's birthday with a very cool evening at NYPL (visual-musical evening courtesy of Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy). The event goes from 7 PM until about 9, however, which breaks up the evening badly in terms of dinner.
My brother, who lives in Jersey, has voted for a place not far from either the library or Port Authority (for his bus home). But I'm not seeing a lot in the archives for nice restaurants in that area.
I would take him to Szechuan Gourmet, which is the best restaurant on my personal food map in that area, but it might be a little too hot for him.
Any suggestions?
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8 Comments:
How about these?
db bistro moderne
Esca
Keens Steakhouse (a bit farther but very good)
kathryn at 6:24PM on 05/12/09
Mmmm...Esca sounded right up my alley, but I just checked and they've got no openings between 8:15 and 9:45. Bummer! Thanks, though. I'll look into your other choices!
klg19 at 7:58PM on 05/12/09
Damn, same thing at DB Bistro Moderne!
Any suggestions for places that aren't so hot that I can actually get a table??
klg19 at 8:00PM on 05/12/09
Bryant Park Grill? Yeah, the food's not so great, but you can't beat the location and the ambiance!
cochon at 8:21PM on 05/12/09
Or maybe somewhere in Koreatown?
cochon at 8:23PM on 05/12/09
Dear Klg19, on behalf of the Cullman Center at NYPL (sponsors of the Katchor-Mulcahyfest), wahoo and thank you! I love Hangawi (Korean), just east of Fifth on 32nd - very tranquil and delicious. Kellari Taverna (upscale Greek) on W. 44nd (just west of Fifth) is a Cullman staff fave. Virgil's BBQ is close by, too, and it's always fun. For a Ye Olde New York Steakhouse experience, there's always Keens Chophouse, which is definitely in your stated parameters...and is very charming, if not vegetarian-friendly. See you tomorrow night at NYPL!
eleeb at 9:05PM on 05/12/09
Not too many people know, but there is a French restaurant in/attached to the Port Authority called Metro Marche. Otherwise, Blue Fin in Times Square W Hotel or Re Sette.
andrearode at 11:16PM on 05/12/09
Thanks to everyone--I decided to go with Blue Fin, and I'm very pleased.
And thanks for the welcome @eleeb--see you tonight! I came to the last Katchor-Mulcahy event and loved it very much.
klg19 at 8:11AM on 05/13/09