1st Ave around 17th street - where to eat?

[Food Good]

Not too fancy not too hip - just comfort and good eats.

[Food Good]

Thanks to all!

[Flynn1]

Mumbles Restaurant on 17th Street & 3rd Avenue [phone] is exactly what you describe: not too hip, comfortable and decent eats. They attract a neighborhood crowd and also offer a pre-fixe special from about 5 to 7 p.m.

Piccolo Italian Restaurant on 19th Street & 3rd Avenue [phone] is a small intimate place that I enjoy when I'm in that area.

You might want to also see what's below 14th Street & 1st Avenue. There are lots of small restaurants. Around 12th Street & 1st Avenue is a Polish restaurant on the west side of the street (can't remember the name) which has a back garden that has excellent blintzes and soups.

Hope this helps.

[Pan]

You could also try Bao Noodles between 22nd and 23rd on 2nd Av. and the new location of Chickpea on 14th St. between 2nd and 3rd (I believe).

[Scott V]

Only ones I like that have been mentioned are Petite Abielle, Posto and Molly's though I've never been to Quigley's. Pongsri is pretty good Thai across from Posto on 2nd.

[Squeaky]

Second and 19th has a good Italian...can't recall the name.
Posto for thin crust pizza on Second and 18th. Better than most.
Third Avenue and Irving Place have more of a selection:
Rolf's (German) on 22nd and Third
Molly's for burgers
Pasta place corner of 22/Third
Pete's Tavern 18th and Irving
Friend of a Farmer 19th/20th and Irving

[stanyul92]

Quigley's, 17th or 18th and first.
On 20th & 1st is a Belgium joint - suppose to be pretty good.
If you go to 3rd and 20th try Barfly.

[Lucia]

Belgian joint is Petite Abeille.

[Lucia]

Petite Abeille. I haven't beent to the 1st Ave location, but I've been to the others, and the food would fit the bill.