The Official Where to Eat in NYC Thread!

[heightsgtltd]

Post up suggestions, and I can cull so they are by type of food, etc. etc.

[whitetiger]

Hop Kee in China town, at the southwest corner of Mott st. & Mosco St. Best Chineese food in the city IMO.

[heightsgtltd]

RUB BBQ on 23rd street I think between 7th and 8th.

[whitetiger]

Pio Pio on 1st ave for amazing chicken
http://www.greatrestaurantsmag.com/NYC/restaurant_view/144/

[izzy]

Thats right near my job is that any good?

RUB BBQ on 23rd street I think between 7th and 8th.

[heightsgtltd]

awesome BBQ, I forgot to list it in the BBQ thread. The guy who started it is an award winning BBQ guy not from NYC :lol:

[G.T.Subie]

stout :lol:

[JessterCPA]

Waterfront Ale House.

[coxx]

Waterfront Ale House.
waterfront crab house? The one in LIC?

[j255c]

pretty expensive but really good. Tao- get the Kobe Beef

[JessterCPA]

waterfront crab house? The one in LIC?

No. Down on 2nd ave near the theater.

[coxx]

No. Down on 2nd ave near the theater.
Sorry I forgot to put a ":lol:" in there :p I knew what you meant. I used to go right past it all the time.

[eVoMotion]

Lupa - fabulous Italian - Houston/3rd - reservations are a good idea or go for lunch
Babbo - amazing Italian - Greenwich Village - get a reservation weeks in advance or show up and wait for a bar area table
Carve - great sandwich shop near Times Square
Una Pizza Napoletana - I have heard great things about this place. I got to go.
Casa Mono/Bar Jamon - best tapas I have had outside Spain - Union Square

[SubLo]

Curry Leaf - Lex and 28th.
Mamouns Falafel - MacDougal and W. 3rd.
Angelo & Maxie's - Park and 19th.
Republic - Union Sq. West & 17th
Il Mulino - W. 3rd and Sullivan
Balthazar FTMFW! - Spring and Crosby

:rolleyes:

[heightsgtltd]

Evo, for someone in OR you sure now good restaurants iny NYC :cool:

Though I disagree about casa mono. Overpriced, and not that great IMHO

Sublo, you really like Republic? Kinda uneven for me.

I agree on Balthazar, consistently good for years

[whitetiger]

Dont forget Peter Luger's steak house In Billiamsburg Brooklyn for a steak that pwns!

[heightsgtltd]

Yeak we were talking Luger before and in the Steak thread... I feel it's gone downhill :(

[whitetiger]

:orly:

[coxx]

Yeak we were talking Luger before and in the Steak thread... I feel it's gone downhill :(
+1

Mark Josephs FTW though

[coxx]

Pauls burgers for some nice greasy sloppy mess of a burger that's AWESOME!

[SubLo]

Evo, for someone in OR you sure now good restaurants iny NYC :cool:

Though I disagree about casa mono. Overpriced, and not that great IMHO

Sublo, you really like Republic? Kinda uneven for me.

I agree on Balthazar, consistently good for years

Republic I absolutely love for fast relatively cheap Thai food, yes. I like the atmosphere too and the cool looking people strolling in and out. It's definitely not a dinner place for a night out but more for lunch or late lunch.

Balthazar just simply rocks and has for years - you're right! :wub:

[eVoMotion]

I fly to NYC about twice a year for work and really just focus on eating. ;-D
CasaMono's chef won new chef of the year last year or so...any recommendations for good other tapas?

[kevinh]

Olives & Mesa Grill in Union Square are my wife's and I favorites.

[eVoMotion]

I have been to Olives in Boston - it was good. We walked into Olives in NYC to have a drink after dinner, but it was too packed. I have also thought about Mesa Grill...good to know.

[eVoMotion]

Esca - italian fish house - near theater district as well - try the crudo (sushi)

[heightsgtltd]

Evo is hitting all of the batali/bastianich houses with Esca, Lupa, Babbo, etc.

There is a place on Bond Street called Mercat that is good for Tapas, and I will remember some more lately.

Another good place on Bond street is called Il Buco. Really nice romantic place for a date or nice dinner with wife, etc. It's in an antique store setting so its really comfortable, and has great food.

[korpsepatrol]

Need to stress this enough...
53rd and 6th ave. Right infront of the Hilton. Accept no substitutes...
http://www.53rdand6th.com/
Its a vendor but believe me..its not just like any other on the side of the street vendor. This shyte is amazing.

so damn good that i have an order from all the people up here in albany (27 plates worth)

[zeroryde]

Flor De Mayo on Amsterdam and 83rd st. Best chinese/peruvian

[eVoMotion]

I will try Mercat next trip. cheers.

Not a fan of Del Posto (the other B.B. resturant in NYC)...or really the big man himself.

Anyone read Heat by Bill Buford? Fabulous read for foodies - might read it again on the way to Boston next week.

Evo is hitting all of the batali/bastianich houses with Esca, Lupa, Babbo, etc.

There is a place on Bond Street called Mercat that is good for Tapas, and I will remember some more lately.

Another good place on Bond street is called Il Buco. Really nice romantic place for a date or nice dinner with wife, etc. It's in an antique store setting so its really comfortable, and has great food.

[A_Tang]

La Paella

http://www.lapaellanyc.com/

if you're into tapas

[kevinh]

My wife and I are fans of restaurants from Celebrity Chefs...a bonus being close to NYC. But, Batali's restaurants are too "Old World". A lot of the menu at Babbo, and Lupa are very Old World Italian. Excellent food...but not ordinary, modern or classic style. The type of food my old grandmother would make...throw nothing out...eat all parts of the animal. Ox tail ragu, knuckles, or someones foot.
His a great chef...but too out there. I think part of the reason he got the boot from Food Network...I work in TV and Emeril's show got axed yesterday from FN too.

[heightsgtltd]

Gotta disagree with you Kevin in some ways.

Batali uses offal and other parts, but he puts a very modern spin on these dishes, not at all like what an Italian grandma would come up with.

[JessterCPA]

Bouley was awesome.
Porterhouse was meh.
Cafe Grey was incredible.
March - RIP my friend.
Jean Georges was fantastic.
Daniel was teh best.

[heightsgtltd]

Really funny you mention porterhouse. I went tonight to dinner there.

It was as you described, ok, but WAY too expensive for the quality.

I love Bouley, really like Cafe Gray. I havent eaten at JG in about 2 years, but every meal there I had was amazing.

Daniel I have had mixed experiences with. The last time I was there we had to send two dishes back :eek:

[underpowerd]

Joe's of Avenue U -- riceball special, gotta get there before 5.

[heightsgtltd]

Riceballs! Now we are talking, Eye-talian

I grew up near little italy in Manhattan and there was always this woman on a corner yelling out "riceaballs!" :lol:

[underpowerd]

^lol, normally I hate them (riceballs, not eye-talians :lol:), but Joe's is something truly magical -- plus, this thread has enough sophistication; needs more po-boy spots :)
Anyone know where to find a pastrami on par with Katz's?

[heightsgtltd]

Sophistication? I am all about the high and lowbrow, did you see my PluckU recommendation? :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

I like really lean pastrami, lemme think about different spots. Though Katz's is really good :spin:

[coxx]

Pastrami queen uptown is really good.

BTW heights I walked right past the Pluck U in the village the other night. I dunno why I thought it was gone :iam: :lol:

If we're gonna talk brooklyn, how bout L&B's Spumoni Gardens with the best sicilian pizza ever made in the history of pizza!!

That or Tutonos out in Coney Island

[underpowerd]

i like how @ L&B's, everybody wants a corner slice :)

[heightsgtltd]

I went to L&B's years ago with my friends who lived near Bay Ridge

[izzy]

2nd avenue deli has great pastrami!

I like really lean pastrami, lemme think about different spots. Though Katz's is really good :spin:

[heightsgtltd]

2nd ave closed, and then just reopened in a different neighborhood and location

[coxx]

2nd ave closed, and then just reopened in a different neighborhood and location
:lol: "2nd ave deli" on lex :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Bump...

[coxx]

just ordered from my favorite chinese place, Ho Yip! I'm a little upset that they moved outta the subway station & into a storefront on liberty street but whatcha gonna do? :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Just had lunch at Nobu

The Uni shooter was amazing!

[coxx]

Just had lunch at Nobu

The Uni shooter was amazing!
bastard! I'm jealous

[dtmenace]

Just had lunch at Nobu

The Uni shooter was amazing!
:wub: nobu, but the only way to get uni into to me is to shoot it, & it had better be point blank into my gullet;)

[heightsgtltd]

It's a shot, mixed with quail egg, uni and some other stuff. It was amazing

[coxx]

It's a shot, mixed with quail egg, uni and some other stuff. It was amazing
I've had quail egg before. I'm a fan

[heightsgtltd]

It comes all together in the glass, then you mix it up with a spoon and shoot it

[dtmenace]

It's a shot, mixed with quail egg, uni and some other stuff. It was amazing

i know what uni and quail egg are, the fact is that uni has the look and consistency of baby shit & that is enough to keep me from eating it :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Whoah there pardner, I was just describing what's in the shot to people who don't know.. :lol:

[dtmenace]

Whoah there pardner, I was just describing what's in the shot to people who don't know.. :lol:
:heightsgtltdeyes:

Yeah, me too...:lol:

[JessterCPA]

I'm up on Park & 53rd this week. Any good eats around here?

[heightsgtltd]

I don't know that area really well, but if you want a nice place for dinner, there is a restaurant called Park Avenue Winter (the name and decor changes with each season) that I really like.

As far as lunch goes... not sure.

[JessterCPA]

kthx

[kevinh]

Quickly comes to mind is Bobby Flay's Bar Amercain (52nd bet. 6th & B'dway). Pricey but amazing.

[heightsgtltd]

I haven't been there yet, so you liked it?

I feel like his restaurants can be somewhat hit or miss.

[JessterCPA]

Looks like they order lunch in for us, and by the time I get out of here, all I wanna do is go home. :(

Jesse

[kevinh]

I haven't been there yet, so you liked it?

I feel like his restaurants can be somewhat hit or miss.

Bobby Flay's.....definitely a HIT!

[heightsgtltd]

uh... as I said, sometimes yes, sometimes no.

[coxx]

shut up food snob :rolleyes: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[heightsgtltd]

:(

[coxx]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

:wub:

[coxx]

gettin sophies for lunch today. Cuban sandwiches & whatever

[SubLo]

I love me some Rafiqi's Lamb/Chicken/Rice/Salad combo - (aka, street meat) every now and then.

[G.T.Subie]

I went to Barbuto tonight downtown around 12th and Washington.

Not too good. Still hungry after and the service wasn't great. We had 8 people and drinks took tooo long.

[coxx]

I went to Barbuto tonight downtown around 12th and Washington.

Not too good. Still hungry after and the service wasn't great. We had 8 people and drinks took tooo long.

typical of alot of the west village unfortunately

[heightsgtltd]

haven't been to Barbuto, but have heard similar complaints.

I went to Morimoto on Thurs. night and it was awful in almost every way possible

[coxx]

I went to Morimoto on Thurs. night and it was awful in almost every way possible
wow. I guess it's like what we were just sayin then. That sometimes the hype is what it's all about.

I went to Japonica on thurs for a quick sushi dinner with a friend & it was pretty damn tasty. I had no complaints.

[JessterCPA]

I went to Morimoto on Thurs. night and it was awful in almost every way possible

Wow. Details?

[ltrain]

wow. I guess it's like what we were just sayin then. That sometimes the hype is what it's all about.

I went to Japonica on thurs for a quick sushi dinner with a friend & it was pretty damn tasty. I had no complaints.

Went there for an office party a while back. Not sure if they still do, but they made these awesome Chicken wings there. Yes. Chicken Wings. ;)

-L

[SunburnNYC]

Sala on Bowery & Great Jones is excellent and great prices

http://www.salanyc.com/

haven't been to Barbuto, but have heard similar complaints.

I went to Morimoto on Thurs. night and it was awful in almost every way possible

I have heard that from several people

[heightsgtltd]

Wow. Details?

Loud to the point of not being able to hear people speak, annoying club music, terrible service, non-special food for an Omakase of 120 pp, shall I continue? :lol:

[coxx]

Loud to the point of not being able to hear people speak, annoying club music, terrible service, non-special food for an Omakase of 120 pp, shall I continue? :lol:
:lol::lol::lol: you had me at club music :rolleyes: I f-ing hate that when you go to dinner & it's ooootz ooontz ooooontz

[coxx]

Went there for an office party a while back. Not sure if they still do, but they made these awesome Chicken wings there. Yes. Chicken Wings. ;)

-L
I'll have to see next time I go. My friend lives right there so it's easy for us to just pop in there for dinner.

[heightsgtltd]

:lol::lol::lol: you had me at club music :rolleyes: I f-ing hate that when you go to dinner & it's ooootz ooontz ooooontz

Exactly. There is nothing worse. If I wanted a club, I'd go to a club. It's not enjoyable to eat dinner in an oppressive setting like that.

[coxx]

Exactly. There is nothing worse. If I wanted a club, I'd go to a club. It's not enjoyable to eat dinner in an oppressive setting like that.

yeah but when you're an NYC transplant you think it's very cool & progressive that they're playing music like that in a restaurant :lol:

[G.T.Subie]

yeah but when you're an NYC transplant you think it's very cool & progressive that they're playing music like that in a restaurant :lol:
aka a sucker

[coxx]

aka a sucker
:lol::lol: Manhattan is like 50% suckers

[JessterCPA]

Loud to the point of not being able to hear people speak, annoying club music, terrible service, non-special food for an Omakase of 120 pp, shall I continue? :lol:

Wow. That's disappointing.

I need to make plans for after tax season. My choice.

I'm debating Bathazaar, Nobu, Grand Cental Oyster Bar, Wolfgangs. Just looking for great food. I don't need the fluff. I'll get that on my anniversary in August.

Any other suggestions? No particular style of food other than "knock you off your chair it's so good"

[coxx]

Balthazar is always a winner.

[heightsgtltd]

Wow. That's disappointing.

I need to make plans for after tax season. My choice.

I'm debating Bathazaar, Nobu, Grand Cental Oyster Bar, Wolfgangs. Just looking for great food. I don't need the fluff. I'll get that on my anniversary in August.

Any other suggestions? No particular style of food other than "knock you off your chair it's so good"

Craftsteak hands down

[JessterCPA]

Craftsteak hands down

Really?? Hmm....

[coxx]

Craftsteak hands down
you keep sayin that. I gotta check it out

[A_Tang]

Not that I have anything against transplants into any metropolitan area, but whenever there's a large percentage of transplants in a particular city like NY, there's gentrification and an overall loss of character in the neighborhoods that once brought the city its fame. Cuisine is one the first things to suffer where you now have some many businesses open up which really don't have a good handle on the pulse of the city.

yeah but when you're an NYC transplant you think it's very cool & progressive that they're playing music like that in a restaurant :lol:

[coxx]

Not that I have anything against transplants into any metropolitan area, but whenever there's a large percentage of transplants in a particular city like NY, there's gentrification and an overall loss of character in the neighborhoods that once brought the city its fame. Cuisine is one the first things to suffer where you now have some many businesses open up which really don't have a good handle on the pulse of the city.
thats' 100% right although manhattan has pretty much always been a place of 1/2 transplants. The thing is now there's getting to be so many more that it's sucking the character out of alot of city. It will eventually cycle back though.

[coxx]

like NY, there's gentrification and an overall loss of character in the neighborhoods that once brought the city its fame.
This is a sign that was posted in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Home to the 1 & only B.I.G as well as many other famous people

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/Rcoxx/2008_02_HipsterSign-1.jpg

These people aren't finding the same welcome mat they found on say, the lower east side or alphabet city :lol::lol:

[A_Tang]

That's the feeling across many a neighborhood in NY nowadays. The areas across the East River in Brooklyn and Queens are another prime example.

These Hipsters like the image of these culture filled ethnic neighborhoods but when they move in, they bring the wrong kinds of businesses and with their money start to alter the neighborhoods to suit their proclivities.

This is a sign that was posted in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Home to the 1 & only B.I.G as well as many other famous people

These people aren't finding the same welcome mat they found on say, the lower east side or alphabet city :lol::lol:

[coxx]

That's the feeling across many a neighborhood in NY nowadays. The areas across the East River in Brooklyn and Queens are another prime example.


That's what I was sayin. That sign is in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn.


These Hipsters like the image of these culture filled ethnic neighborhoods but when they move in, they bring the wrong kinds of businesses and with their money start to alter the neighborhoods to suit their proclivities.

lets call a spade a spade shall we? :lol: They move to these neighborhoods because they can't afford to live on the upper east side or somewhere really nice. Then word of mouth gets around & more people start moving there & next thing you know there's a starbucks & a borders books & 10 brunch restaurants. :lol::lol::lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Heading to Del Posto for my mom's birthday tonight. I've been before, and it was really good. Waiting to see if it's as good the second time around.

[A_Tang]

I don't know if this place was mentioned already, but if you like Japanese food...

Tomoe
172 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 777-9346

[coxx]

I don't know if this place was mentioned already, but if you like Japanese food...

Tomoe
172 Thompson St
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 777-9346
Sushi? Hibachi? What's the deal? I'm around that neighborhood like once a week

[eVoMotion]

How was it? I was there when they first opened and it had a number of issues. While in Vegas last week, I met a Som that worked in NYC at Otto who agreed they had lots of start up issues, but they had a new chef, redesigned the menu and the layout and really had come around. What do you think?


Heading to Del Posto for my mom's birthday tonight. I've been before, and it was really good. Waiting to see if it's as good the second time around.

[heightsgtltd]

It was really really good. Second time I have been in about a month or so. First time did their grand tasting menu which is on the website and hasn't changed (:iam:) Last night did it a la cart and it rocked.

They are one of my favorite dining experiences in the city. Almost 0 attitude, great food, sufficient space between tables, noise level is manageable, etc. etc.

I had spinach garganelli in a bolognese ragu last night that may have been the best pasta I have ever had. The garganelli were ethereal.

[heightsgtltd]

I had heard mixed reviews before, but I only started eating there recently.

[A_Tang]

sushi and sashimi

Sushi? Hibachi? What's the deal? I'm around that neighborhood like once a week

[coxx]

sushi and sashimi
:lol: shit man I was just over there last night. What took you so long? :p

[A_Tang]

what did you think about their food?
:lol: shit man I was just over there last night. What took you so long? :p

[coxx]

what did you think about their food?
:lol::lol::lol::lol: I meant over in that neighborhood. What I meant was if you'd chimed in sooner & would've gone there for dinner :lol::lol::lol:

[JessterCPA]

Heights,

I need to make a decision. August 1 is my 10 year anniversary.

Where am I going?

[heightsgtltd]

11 madison park

[heightsgtltd]

tasting menu

[JessterCPA]

OK. Thanks.

[eVoMotion]

For the people NOT in the know - http://www.elevenmadisonpark.com/
I would go for the tasting menu as well - with wine pairings...you are WORTH IT!

[coxx]

^^how are you in the know from portland? :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Nah Evo knows his stuff, he's my brotha from another motha :lol:

EMP is in IMHO the best, or in top two of best in the city. Far surpassing Daniel, Boulud, Bernardin, etc.

[coxx]

Nah Evo knows his stuff, he's my brotha from another motha :lol:

EMP is in IMHO the best, or in top two of best in the city. Far surpassing Daniel, Boulud, Bernardin, etc.
:lol::lol: I'm not doubting him. Just curious how he knows being 3k miles away.

I gotta hit this place up one of these days

[eVoMotion]

Actually - I have never heard of this place or chef...so I was offering up the rest of the gang as well after I looked it up. Interesting that you assumed something else. ;)

And regarding West Coast knowledge...have you seen my threads? I travel for work a great deal and try to fly to NYC whenever I possibly can and then I just eat and eat...

Live to eat...instead of eat to live.

^^how are you in the know from portland? :lol:

[eVoMotion]

:icon_chee

We ROCK!

[quote=heightsgtltd;1913548]Nah Evo knows his stuff, he's my brotha from another motha :lol:

[quote]

[JessterCPA]

EMP is in IMHO the best, or in top two of best in the city. Far surpassing Daniel, Boulud, Bernardin, etc.

Wow.

[heightsgtltd]

EVo, I didnt post it up here but I ate at Alinea in Chicago the week before last and was really disappointed.

I was however very impressed with L.20 that just opened there. One of the best meals I have ever had. The Chef, Laurent Gras used to be in NY some years ago and is IMHO almost peerless

[coxx]

Actually - I have never heard of this place or chef...so I was offering up the rest of the gang as well after I looked it up. Interesting that you assumed something else. ;)

And regarding West Coast knowledge...have you seen my threads? I travel for work a great deal and try to fly to NYC whenever I possibly can and then I just eat and eat...

Live to eat...instead of eat to live.
:confused: what's so interesting? Your profile says portland oregon so I was curious how you knew was all. Seems pretty straightforward to me.

have you seen my threads?

nope. Never one. Are they notable? Link me
:icon_chee

We ROCK!



get a room :lol::lol::lol:

[heightsgtltd]

:lol:

[eVoMotion]

EVo, I didnt post it up here but I ate at Alinea in Chicago the week before last and was really disappointed.

WHAT?! I have never been, but it is reviewed as one of the top! Sad to hear.

I was however very impressed with L.20 that just opened there. One of the best meals I have ever had. The Chef, Laurent Gras used to be in NY some years ago and is IMHO almost peerless

Never heard of it. My work travel budget has had a cut, so my regular Chicago/Boston trips will slow down for maybe the rest of the year. Bummer, though good for my belly and $.

[eVoMotion]

:confused: what's so interesting? Your profile says portland oregon so I was curious how you knew was all. Seems pretty straightforward to me.

Guess I was the one making assumptions. I apologize.


nope. Never one. Are they notable? Link me

Nothing quoteworthy - I just travel (work and pleasure) a lot, eat a lot and post a few things here. I like this subtopic on the LGT list.

Let the eating continue! :munch:

[coxx]

Guess I was the one making assumptions. I apologize.

:lol: no worries bro I wasn't upset :)

Nothing quoteworthy - I just travel (work and pleasure) a lot, eat a lot and post a few things here. I like this subtopic on the LGT list.

Let the eating continue! :munch:
gotcha. I didn't realize you're traveling alot. I wish I got to travel more

[heightsgtltd]

not for work you dont :(

[JessterCPA]

11 Mad only books reservations 28 days in advance. That puts me needing to call them July 5 :(

[heightsgtltd]

11 Mad only books reservations 28 days in advance. That puts me needing to call them July 5 :(

You looked on opentable?

[eVoMotion]

Places like Babbo. Luppa and Daniel takes res 30 days before If you want in on a particular you need to call when they open exactly 30 days because they book the entire day. It is pretty nutz. We have had to plan our dinners a month out.

Talk about building up an appetite!

[heightsgtltd]

That's why opentable rocks, it often allows you to get around that.

[JessterCPA]

Opentable will not accept yet either.

The only place I have been not able to get a res for over the years is Per Se.

We mark the times on our calendar I call right as they open.

[JessterCPA]

Places like Babbo. Luppa and Daniel takes res 30 days before If you want in on a particular you need to call when they open exactly 30 days because they book the entire day. It is pretty nutz. We have had to plan our dinners a month out.

Talk about building up an appetite!

Some are 30, some are 4 weeks to the day. Some are 2 months, I forget who those were.

[heightsgtltd]

I had the best luck with Per Se by calling and asking to be on waiting list for cancellations. If you can scare up another couple, there are reservations for 4 on opentable pretty often

[coxx]

it's always fun to wait in the mob at babbos :lol:

[98Legacy_2.5lGT]

1 word Pizza at 48th and 5th avenue behind Lacoste store (best )

[G.T.Subie]

http://www.edinformatics.com/inventions_inventors/Kool-AidMan.jpg

[SubLo]

Sophie's Cuban take out. Random spots in the city. My usual is Pernil (slow roasted pulled pork) w/onions over beans w/rice, sweet plaintains, and sometime pressed green plantains :wub:

Cheap eats but oh so good! The one I go to the most is on Madison and 33rd (now Tina's Cuban). My original is on New St. off Exchange Place.

[coxx]

Sophie's Cuban take out. Random spots in the city. My usual is Pernil (slow roasted pulled pork) w/onions over beans w/rice, sweet plaintains, and sometime pressed green plantains :wub:

Cheap eats but oh so good! The one I go to the most is on Madison and 33rd (now Tina's Cuban). My original is on New St. off Exchange Place.
I get Sophies for lunch sometimes from the one on new st. I'm usually the only one at work who will eat it though :lol:

[JessterCPA]

Not exactly NYC but....

Lorena's in Maplewood was friggin awesome. Went there Sat night. Me & the wife.

BYOB

I started with a Warm Duck Confit, with julienned green apple & endive on top, with some walnuts & roquefort cheese, with an AMAZING vinigrette on top. The combo of warm/cold, soft & crunchy was amazing. Wife had the sweet pea soup with lump crabmeat. Excellent as well.

For entree I had Yellowfin tuna, pan seared & nice & rare in the middle, served over sunchockes & asparagus with a horseradish-beet emulsion that although looked liek ketchup, tasted out of this world. Wife had the filet mignon, which was prepared perfectly.

Excellent place. Two thumbs up.

Jesse

[heightsgtltd]

sounds good

[JessterCPA]

Just called the Michael Colameco show today about some recommendations. He rec'ed Chantarelle. All booked up though :( You can d/l the podcast on the Itunes if you want to hear me :)

Calling 11 Mad tomorrow.

[heightsgtltd]

Chantarelle hasnt been good in about 10 years

[heightsgtltd]

This is for the anniversary?

I would check Jean Georges too

[JessterCPA]

Been to JG already. I was surprised at his recommendation about Chantarelle, as I thought it was past it's prime as well.

I'll see what tomorrow brings, as that is the 28th dat preceding and reservations open up.

[heightsgtltd]

If you are looking for a place you havent been yet, let me know where you've gone ;)

[JessterCPA]

I don't know. I made res's at 11 Mad this morning & the wife made at Daniel (which we went to a few years ago). We'll decide which one I guess. She always told me she didn't want to repeat, but I do knwo Daniel was her fav.

[heightsgtltd]

11 mad for sure. You guys are going to love it. Trust me :) it's WAY better than Daniel IMHO

[HungHing88]

Gyu-Kaku for Japanese BBQ!!

Zoe's for brunch, try their TUNA club sandwich!!

[A_Tang]

try this site for searching out places to eat in any city:

http://www.chowhound.com/

[JessterCPA]

So we're going to Daniel. My wife REALLY wants to go back. I'll have to catch 11Mad on another excursion into the city. I'll write up my report once we get home.

[heightsgtltd]

:(

[JessterCPA]

^^ I knew you were going to do that,

[JessterCPA]

OK...here we go.

Daniel was stupidly good. On 65th between Park & Mad, but practically on Park Ave.

The place is as pretty as I remember. The staff very attentive, but at the same time, not on top of you.

They sat us at the same table as our 5th Anniversary....nice touch.

Amuse Bouche of asparagus mousse, puree of cauliflour, and a pickled fish of sorts that I could not understand what the guy said.

Champagne cart with 4 styes, wheeled to our table for excellent explanation & pouring. They did not do this last time. Nice addition. Had the Tattinger Rose.

Went with the 6 course tasting menu. We were going to add the cheese course in as well, but the portions were sizeable enough that we opted out of it. I also got the wine pairings with each.

Of the combined 12 plates we received, 11 were unbelieveably good, and one was just excellent. I got a crab salad-esque plate that was a bit too creamy & masked the flavor of the food more that I would care for. But everything else was excellent. Dessert was great, and we got a extra dessert from the kitchen for our occasion, along with a small basket of fresh baked mini-muffins, that were so good, I felt I was being a pig but didn't care.

Price was astronimical. But this was a special occasion.

[JessterCPA]

Went to Blue Smoke last night.

27th St between Park Ave & Lex.

Friggin awesome. VERY child friendly without being a kids place. I had the Chipotle Chicken Wings for appy - very good, and the rib sampler as my entree which was even better. I was so full, I passed on dessert, and for me that's an accomplishment, since I'm such a fatso. Wife had the iceberg lettuce w/ blue cheese & the Fried Chicken both which were excellent. Daughter had the Mac & Cheese w/ fries, and was one of the best M&C I have had in a long time. Good prices also, we got out of there under $100.

I would definately recommend.

[heightsgtltd]

Blue Smoke is really good and they have a great jazz club right downstairs where you can eat the same food while hearing great music.

I think there are a couple better places for BBQ in the city but it's a solid choice

[JessterCPA]

Could be better BBQ places, but the kid friendly nature is what drew us there in the first place. Havign great food & great service was a bonus we weren't expecting.

[heightsgtltd]

Makes sense. Check out Hill Country when you get a chance, it seems very kid friendly and the BBQ is really great.

[dtmenace]

Could be better BBQ places, but the kid friendly nature is what drew us there in the first place. Havign great food & great service was a bonus we weren't expecting.

virgil's (http://www.virgilsbbq.com/) rocks for bbq... kid friendly & well priced...

[dtmenace]

http://www.virgilsbbq.com/pdf/virgils_beer.pdf

[heightsgtltd]

DT, have you eaten at Hill Country or RUB? Def. worth it

[dtmenace]

DT, have you eaten at Hill Country or RUB? Def. worth it

been to rub, loved the grub, but the atmosphere is better (acceptable mayhem) @ virgil's

[heightsgtltd]

That's why Hill Country delivers on teh Mayhem ;)

[dtmenace]

on the same note... ever been to sammy's roumanian (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/sammys-roumanian-steak-house/)

[heightsgtltd]

Either no, or a long time ago :lol:

[dtmenace]

both are plausible, the place will leave you handicap & broke! :lol:

[JessterCPA]

been to Virgils...left me a bit meh.

[heightsgtltd]

Yeah I didnt want to offend TKMenace's delicate sensibilities but :whore: :hide:

[coxx]

on the same note... ever been to sammy's roumanian (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/sammys-roumanian-steak-house/)
:lol::lol: my friend is obsessed with this place

[A_Tang]

Ate here last Thursday...not bad...I liked the atmosphere

http://www.cafemogador.com/

[heightsgtltd]

^^ I havent been to that place since I was banging NYU chicks in the early Oughts :lol:

[Gitster]

dudes you mean ?

[heightsgtltd]

no, that would be you fantasizing about various male members on this forum :lol: :lol:

[coxx]

^^ I havent been to that place since I was banging NYU chicks in the early Oughts :lol:
:lol::lol:

[coxx]

on the same note... ever been to sammy's roumanian (http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/sammys-roumanian-steak-house/)
check out this list

http://www.esquire.com/features/steak/best-steaks-0908?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=esq&ha=1

what a coincidence right?

(I went to the oak steakhouse down in charleston once too. Totally great)

[heightsgtltd]

I remember seeing that in the magazine. There are a lot of bad places on that list.

The Palm, Smith and Wollenskys, one if by land, Kobe Club I could go on all suck

Some places are good, but it reads like a shill list for the places that are supposed to be good.

[coxx]

I remember seeing that in the magazine. There are a lot of bad places on that list.

The Palm, Smith and Wollenskys, one if by land, Kobe Club I could go on all suck

Some places are good, but it reads like a shill list for the places that are supposed to be good.

one if by land is useless unless you're getting engaged or celebrating a special anniversary.

I never was a big fan of Smith & Wollenskys. Never been to the palm or kobe.

Sammys is actually not a bad place though.

[coxx]

I have a friend at work that claims he grew up in the east village. He moved away at like 6 years old & lived in Texas till 4 years ago. :lol:

Anyways, "Mr NYC" has never been to Peter Lugers & has been bugging me to go with him & his wife after work for a while now. He wants to walk from his apt over the bridge to lugers & back :lol::lol: I keep telling him it's no big shakes but he insists they wanna go so I'm stuck being their brooklyn tour guide for a night :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Yeah I wasnt saying none of the places were good, just that there were a lot of places that are pretty bad.

They are like the Lincoln Town Cars of steakhouses, you know what I mean?

[coxx]

Yeah I wasnt saying none of the places were good, just that there were a lot of places that are pretty bad.

They are like the Lincoln Town Cars of steakhouses, you know what I mean?
no no, I knew what you meant. That analogy is spot on.

[JessterCPA]

I have never been to Lugers either..just never seem to make it over there.

Anyone been to Megu? My friends books a reservation there after seeing it on Travel Channel.

[heightsgtltd]

Down in Tribeca? I have eaten there. It was ok

[JessterCPA]

Yep..the Tribeca location is where we are going.