W. 45th restaurant suggestion?

[myrtleavenj]

I'm treating my parents, who are coming in from out of town, to a show and lunch. The show is on 45th between 8th/Broadway. Looking for a restaurant that is within 2 blocks away. They are NOT adventurous eaters and like staid, Upper East side type restaurants for the well-heeled, business set.
Any suggestions? Price for lunch could be $60/person (including glass of wine, not tip). Any French, Italian, or steakhouse restaurants to recommend on 46th or 47th?
Thanks!

[erlinflask]

Lattanzi on 46th is my grandparents' favorite Italian place, and they are Upper East side type restaurant people as well.

[RGR]

Since you say they like "staid, Upper East side type restaurants for the well-heeled, business set," perhaps, the Round Table Room, at the Algonquin Hotel, would be a comfortable fit for them. It is a bit further than your 2-block radius -- 44th St., b/t 5th & 6th.

http://www.algonquinhotel.com/nav_restaurants.html (Scroll down to view the menu.)

On Restaurant Row (46th, b/t 8th & 9th), Le Rivage, the old-style French bistro, serves decent versions of the classics.

http://www.lerivagenyc.com

[myrtleavenj]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I was at Rivage once and I think they might like it. Will check out Lattanzi too.
re Barbetta's--I actually went to Barbetta's a few years ago. I'm surprised so many people here like it. Maybe we had a bad meal. But I thought food was mediocre, not worth the price.
Anyway, thanks...

[LFeinberg]

What about good ol' John's Pizza?

[ballulah]

I was afraid to say it! I've limited myself to only one mention per day! Hahaha.

[LFeinberg]

:) I tried, but couldn't resist!

[jinet12]

Oh yeah...That would be my pick!

[jsgjewels]

Haven't heard good things about pigalle aside from the affordable brunch. I mean how good can a 24 hour brasserie be? For Italian you could try Vice Versa on 51st between 8th and 9th and they have a sister restaurant on 44th I think called Etc Etc.

[Arlen]

I live right in that area and can report that Pigalle is just okay. Good in a late-night pinch, but definitely not an ideal pre-theatre lunch spot.

I'd recommend:

La Masseria (Italian), 235 W 48th St., b/t 8th & Bway
Marseilles (French/Med), 9th & 44th
Thalia (New American), 8th & 48th
The Palm West (Steakhouse), 50th b/t 8th & Bway

[ballulah]

Hmmm...if you're looking for a steakhouse, and a well-heeled UES business set kind of place, you might want to consider Shula's Steakhouse at the Westin. I haven't tried the one in NYC, but I had dinner at Shula's at the Westin in Indianapolis and enjoyed my meal. It's on 43rd and 8th.

[adam]

Marseilles, on 9th Avenue, could work.

[Striver]

There was a recent discussion about Barbetta's on w.46th - sounds like it would fill the bill for you (literally and figuratively).

[LFeinberg]

Is this for today or tomorrow? If so, the weather is going to be in the mid-50's and sunny both days, which makes Barbetta's outdoor garden a perfect choice.

[mopotofu]

Try Pigalle at 48th & 8th Ave. There are also a lot of choices at "Restaurant Row", 46th St. between 8th & 9th Ave.