New York restaurants?

[craig1912]

Loved this place for breakfast

http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/barney-greengrass-new-yo...

going back in June and will pay this a visit at least once

[crispyshark]

I can not recommend this Italian enough:

http://www.peasantnyc.com/

we visit every time we are in town.

Seriously good food and a cracking place for intimate atmosphere.

[h0b0]

dxbtiger said:

Was in NY in September, the only 3* place we could get into was Jean George, we left it to late to get into 11 Madison and Daniel which were our first choices. JG was very good as you would expect.

Also really enjoyed the Standard Grill (we stayed in Meatpacking so was just around the corner) and Balthazar which is a bistro/bar kind of affair.

I am a local so have some experience with restaurants. The most important piece of advice I can give is take advantage of the lunch menu! A place that will cost you hundreds in the evening will cost you $30 in the afternoon. Bouley is a perfect example of this.

I have eaten at Jean Georges multiple times on the recommendation of Pistonheads. It is excellent. Nougatine is in the same location and more causal than JG who "suggest" wearing a jacket. But is very good still. JG is the type of place where you see the course size and get concerned you will leave hungry. The food does seem to keep on coming and you do not leave hungry though.

Balthazar is a place I take my mother to when she visits. The food is not the best but its a good experience. They had a sister restaurant in meat packing called Pastis. This was closed for building renovations. I always preferred to eat in Balthazar and drink in Pastis. The best seafood is at Aquagrill in Soho near Balthazar

Not been to Spice market or Budakan for ages so can't comment on their current food but back 6 years they were good. I have only been to Morrimotto once and was sick as a dog so couldn't taste the food. One of my favourite recommendations is Bouley for lunch. Get the fixed price and it is the bargain of the city. It is also close to Bubble lounge for Champagne afterwards. I like Mr Chows for Chinese but he downtown location. More relaxed than the other place. Wolfgang's for steak, the one closer to Empire State building (I have not been to Lugers though). It's the original location. Better than the Time Square one. Sushi should be done at Yasuda. Even though the head chef has now left and returned to Japan the food is excellent. Get Omakase at the bar and let your voyage begin. Best sushi I have had by far even in cluding Nobu whci was underwhelming. Le Bernadin was excellent and lunch was reasonably priced and conveniently located to my Wife's office. Gramercy Tavern was good but I found the lunch selection limited.

[only1mikey]

Fantastic, thanks for all the recommendations. Most appreciated.

[stevemiller]

Flame Dinner 58th on 9th for breakfast. We ate there every alternate morning trying other recommended dinners never bettered. Don't do evening most disappointing!!

[bridgdav]

Johnny T.. A must watch for anyone going to NYC

http://youtu.be/8LmPBPWHJu4

[ibisti]

Thanks for all of the recommendations, I'm now off with a whole host of eating choices! I will report back as to which I ended up at.

[only1mikey]

ibisti said:

Thanks for all of the recommendations, I'm now off with a whole host of eating choices! I will report back as to which I ended up at.

Let me now how you get on! Shame I have another 10 months to go...

[HDM]

ibisti said:

Thanks for all of the recommendations, I'm now off with a whole host of eating choices! I will report back as to which I ended up at.

So, I guess you're back, how was the trip?

[gp1699]

Hey, we're off to NYC at the end of the month.

Where did you get to? any recommendations?

[ibisti]

Hi, sorry for the late response to my thread, I had a great time in NY. We ate at a couple of great places. Firstly Balthazar for breakfast which was great but a bit surreal as its just like a French bistro. We found another wonderful local breakfast place called Cupping room café that I thought was better than Balthazar. We had a couple of steaks, one from wolfgangs and one at "strip house". Wolfgangs was over rated but the Strip house was excellent.

[tgr]

I'm into wine and have always enjoyed going to Sparks Steakhouse for its extraordinary (and extraordinary value) wine list. The only problem is that the food is nothing special.

Does anyone know of a similar wine list but better food in Manhattan?

[VTECMatt]

Dined at Eleven Madison Park, last Wednesday and i have to say blown away with the servicve and food. The Restaurant is a little cold and boring looking but I came here for flavour and that there was a lot. I think the course I was really liked was Radish with Pike and Roe, presentation was beautiful and the flavours sensational. The Carrot course was fun and good to speak to the chefs. I wasnt keen on the Whey but then i don't like anything much milk which to be fair I should have told them as they asked at begining of service of any dislikes! The house Apple Brandy is left on the table so indulge as much as you want, I have to admit I drank a bit too much and looking back at the photos was definetly a little rocky on the way back to Times Square

My wife doesnt drink much so the glass of Sparkling Ponte and a fabulous Nebbiolo with our Veal was enough, i went for Tasting wines which ultimatly is best value as buying by the bottle is expensive and time consuming, the list is huge, too much so i would say.

It wasnt cheap but then it was less than expected, $672.85 + left $100 tip about as much as I spent at Gidleigh Park late last year.

I managed to get a table at the time i wanted no problem by phoning 28 days in advance, I would say you may struggle on a friday or Saturday.