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SingsCooks
Citizen
Username: Singscooks
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 12:48 pm: |     |
I am looking for a recommendation for a restaurant on the West Side of NYC for a special occassion, pre-theater dinner. I have a few ideas but would like some other suggestions. Prefer not to eat French food but other cuisines are all fine. Thanks. |
Master Plvmber
Citizen
Username: Master_plvmber
Post Number: 357
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 3:31 pm: | |
I prefer downtown places but I like La Locanda for Italian.
http://newyork.citysearch.com/review/32894683 |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 754
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 11:29 am: | |
Barbetta's in the theatre district (46th St) is excellent, and extremely pricey, but in my opinion, well worth it.
There are also a number of Brazilian restaurants in the neighborhood, some further down towards 8th Avenue. |
SingsCooks
Citizen
Username: Singscooks
Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 6:24 pm: | |
Anyone been to Thalia? It's between there and Jean-Georges but that might be too stuffy. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 759
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 6:27 pm: | |
Was to Thalia a couple of years ago before attending the Tony Awards. My impression, based on drinks and "finger-food," was that it was good, but nothing has drawn me back there since. |
eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1068
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 9:45 pm: | |
Esca, Sushi Zen, db Bistro Moderne (I know you're not crazy about french but I love this place), Estiatorio Milos.
It's out of the your neighborhood needs but has anyone tried BLT Fish yet? |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 667
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 9:47 pm: | |
Orso. |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 346
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 23, 2005 - 10:25 pm: | |
Becco. It's one of Lydia Bastianich's restaurants. We went once and was really impressed. It's very fine Italian. |
RBrunner
Citizen
Username: Rbrunner
Post Number: 42
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 11:55 am: | |
Thalia's okay but nothing special. I second Esca. |
Dego Diva
Citizen
Username: Fmingione
Post Number: 460
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 12:27 pm: | |
Esca is a very nice choice if you're up for a $200++ meal for 2. EXCELLENT food, and if it's a nice night and you can sit outside, PERFECT.
Becco is lovely too, but a bit more laid back and more like $100 for 2. Again, if it's a nice night, they have only 2 tables on their balcony. Ask for those. |
Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 3406
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 12:38 pm: | |
How much time and money do you wish to spend? Le Bernadin is my fave in midtown. Loved going to Aquavit too but theyve moved over to the East Side. The one problem with a really super restaurant is that you often want to stay longer than the time you have to eat before having to dash off to catch the first curtain. |
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