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Central European/Russian
Petrossian
182 W.58th St. (on 7th Ave.)
Tel: 212-245-2214
Sip
honey vodka and dip into the best quality caviar and foie gras in
town. Brunches are memora$40-$60
Famous building.
Rasputin
2670 Coney Island Ave. (at
Avenue X), Brooklyn
Tel: 718-332-8333
Take
a large group to this Little Russia spot; order a large selection
of zakuski. Entire extended immigrant families come here to shout
and clap at each other and the floor show. $25-$40
Veselka
144 2nd Ave. (at E.9th St.)
Tel: 212-228-9682
There
are many spots in this area serving large portions of stick-to-your-ribs
stuff. This one, with its house muralist (who includes the regulars
in his work) and budget-conscious intellectuals, is charming. From
below $10 up to $25
Insider’s choice!
Delis
Katz’s
205 E.Houston St. (at Ludlow
St.)
Tel: 212-254-2246
Massive
canteen. The pastrami sandwich is the thing here. Take the uneaten
half away for the rest of the week. $10 and below
Second Avenue Deli
156 2nd Ave. (at E.10th St.)
Tel: 212-677-0606
A
beloved classic with rushed, affectionate service. The matzoh ball
soup and corned beef sandwich continue to set the standard. $10-$25
Service after midnight.
Indian
Shaan
57 W.48th St. (betw. 5th and 6th Aves)
Tel: 212-977-8400
No
matter the strength of the fire, there’s an experienced, subtle
hand behind the spices here. The prix-fixe lunch is a bargain. $25-$40
Or, be brave and choose by chance from the establishments on and
around Lexington Ave. between E.29th and E.26th Streets or E.6th
Street between 2nd and 1st Avenues. $10-$25
Kosher
Haikara Grill
1016 2nd Ave. (betw. E.53rd
and E.54th Sts.)
Tel: 212-355-7000.
Japanese, kosher and moderate! $25-$40
Le Marais
150 W.46th St. (betw. 6th and
7th Aves.)
Tel: 212-869-0900
French
steakhouse very convenient to Broadway theaters. From $25 to over
$40
Saffron
81 Lexington Ave. (at E.26th
St.)
Tel: 212-696-5130
Both
kosher and vegetarian. Indian. $10-$25
Mexican, Island & Central American
Bambou
243 E.14th St. (betw. 2nd and
3rd Aves.)
Tel: 212-505-1180
Stylish
Jamaican. $10-$25
Churrascaria Plataforma
316 W.49th St. (betw. 8th and
9th Aves.)
Tel: 212-245-0505
Brazilian
all-you-can-eat rotisserie. The waiters keep bringing you new things
to try, and if you go without a group, you’ll soon join one.
$25-$40
La Taza de Oro
96 8th Ave. (betw. W.14th and
W.15th Sts.)
Tel: 212-243-9946
It’s
not much to look at, but this is the kind of Puerto Rican Mama cooking
that local Latinos travel for. $10-$25
Insider’s choice!
Service after midnight.
Maya
1191 1st Ave. (betw. E.64th
and E.65th Sts.)
Tel: 212-585-1818
Haute
Mexican in a warm, peaches and cream space. Chef: Richard Sandobal.
$25-$40
Middle & Near Eastern
Estiatorio Milos
125 W.55th St. (betw. 6th and
7th Aves.)
Tel: 212-245-7400
The
fish here is sold by the pound, then simply seasoned and grilled.
Handsome, high-ceilinged space. Greek. $40-$60
Le Souk
47 Ave. B (betw. E.3rd and
E.4th Sts.)
Tel: 212-777-5454
Atmospheric (think cut metal arabesque lanterns, waterpipes) and
good value, tasty, Moroccan-influenced food: fish and lamb tagines
(conical hatted individual clay pots). $10-$25
Turkish Kitchen
386 3rd Ave. (betw. E.27th
and E.28th Sts.)
Tel: 212-679-1810
The
best Turkish. $25-$40
Insider’s choice!
Outdoor Dining
Bryant Park Cafe
25 W.40th St. (off 5th Ave.)
Tel: 212-840-6500
Fronting
a surreal expanse of lawn, backed by the façade of the library,
this terrace is best upstairs. A good menu for snacks. $25-$40
Famous building.
Hallo Berlin Juicy Food Stand
Northwest corner of 5th Ave.
and 54th St. Believe us on this: you want your sausages grilled,
not boiled. This is the best hot dog stand in the city, and so much
more: great schnitzel and the best wurst (wow!). $10 and below Insider’s
choice!
March
405 E.58th St. (betw. 1st Ave.
and Sutton Pl.)
Tel: 212-754-6272
Intimate
townhouse wildflower garden with creative American cuisine. Chef:
Wayne Nish. $40-$60
The Boathouse
Central Park (enter at E.72nd
St.)
Tel: 212-988-0575
New
management, the same sublime setting, complete with gondolas and
ducks. New American menu. Chef: Alan Ashkinaze. $25-$40
Verbena
54 Irving Pl. (betw. E.17th
and E.18th Sts.)
Tel: 212-260-5454
Contemporary,
herb-infused American dining in a tented garden. Chef: Diane Forley.
$40-$60
Spanish & Portuguese
Pão!
322 Spring St. (at Greenwich
St.)
Tel: 212-334-5464
Excellent
Portuguese. $25-$40
Solera
216 E.53rd St. (betw. 2nd and
3rd Aves.)
Tel: 212-644-1166
Serious
Spanish cuisine in a cosy, inviting atmosphere. From $25 to over
$40
Vegetarian
Angelica Kitchen
300 E.12th St. (betw. 1st and
2nd Aves.)
Tel: 212-228-2909
An
unpretentious, creative vegetarian organic. Interesting macrobiotic
choices too. $10-$25
Insider’s choice!
Hangawi
12 E.32nd St. (betw. 5th and
Madison Aves.)
Tel: 212-213-0077
This
area is known as Little Korea and this restaurant offers a parade
of flavorsome greens. $25-$40
Vatan
409 3rd Ave. (at E.29th St.)
Tel: 212-689-5666
Prix-fixe
Indian banquet. You will not leave hungry. $10-$25
Views
River Cafe
1 Water St. (nr. Brooklyn Bridge),
Brooklyn
Tel: 718-522-5200
Breathtaking
views (night and day) and fine modern American cuisine make this
a perennial favorite. Over $60
World Yacht Cruises
Pier 81 (W.41st St. and Hudson)
Tel: 212-630-8100
Sorry
about the pun, but this is truly a moving experience. As the cityscape
slips by, the band plays and the romance flows. Continental. From
$40 to over $60 (but the price, of course, includes the three hour
cruise).
NYCard
holders get a 10% discount.
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