Best pre-theater restaurant?
where is ur favorite place to go before going to the theater?
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16 Comments:
I am a big fan of Carmine's. Great Italian food. Huge portions served family style.. don't go with a small party though.. seriously.
engmcmuffin at 10:29PM on 06/14/09
Esca (Seafood), Nizza (Italian), Marsailles (French) or Hell's Kitchen (Southwestern)
andrearode at 11:12PM on 06/14/09
pigalle is reliable, not overly expensive and pretty good quality, although their food is not super exciting. but they've always got a table and they're great about getting you out the door on time.
cybercita at 11:21PM on 06/14/09
Seconding Esca, Marseilles, and would add on West Bank Cafe. db bistro moderne is good, too.
kathryn at 11:27AM on 06/15/09
Ha! The eternal question. I prefer to eat a little out of the way at Yakitori Totto or the Burger Joint at the Parker Meridien at 6pm, get out by 7:15 pm and walk leisurely to the theater.
Ortolan at 12:34PM on 06/15/09
Orso hands down. They willeven ask you what show you are seeing & time dinner accordingly. James McMahon is the consumate GM professional. Pizza, risotto & taramisu to kill for....
hondo3777 at 5:04PM on 06/15/09
Gotta go with Caffe Cielo on 8th Avenue (full disclosure - it's a Gambuto Sr. enterprise). Now I can get down on the Old Man's disinterest in updating the menu, but I he does many things very well (like a homemade gnocchi from a recipe we cadged from a family run place in the hills of Tuscany). His portions are huge and he understands that pre-theater means you've got a show to get to so he makes sure you get your food in a timely fashion. Of course, if you tell him that you read about him from his son here on Serious Eats, well, you'll definitely get some extra friendly treatment.
Damon Gambuto at 5:27PM on 06/15/09
db Bistro
jslavin at 5:43PM on 06/15/09
Toloache: divine Mexican.
hklmnrtz at 7:38PM on 06/15/09
Becco (46th between 8th and 9th) -- they get you in and out quickly, but the service is still great, and you can't beat the price of the prix fixe all-you-can eat pasta, and the cheap wine list. I've also never had a bad meal there...ever!
tonisan9 at 12:16PM on 06/16/09
Casellula on 52nd and 9th is my favorite. All wine and cheese lovers have to check this place out. The food is great, the service attentive.. yes, they do ask you if you have a show to catch.. and they know their wines well.
REDinNYC at 12:58PM on 06/17/09
joe allen! it's a classic! awesome desserts and the burger is affordable and delicious
millsypillsy at 2:59PM on 06/18/09
pong sri (thai) super delicious and spicyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :)
jackgib at 9:52AM on 06/19/09
La Vineria, 49th and 9th is great, also Chili Thai around there
dmax47 at 9:33AM on 06/22/09
I love Osteria del Circo
flavacrisp at 2:09PM on 06/22/09
i second casellula or toloache
korovka at 6:35PM on 06/24/09