396005 Fri Apr 27 09:05:25 -0700 2007 4 18 Manhattan 0 2520549 going to the theatre for a sunday matinee on 52nd street. looking for a decent restaurant for brunch/lunch. Fri Apr 27 09:05:25 -0700 2007 94648 janist 1 2520616 Don't know how far you're willing to walk, but I'd choose Marseille on 9th ave and 45th-ish in that neighborhood. My office is on the same block as your theater, as are a lot of others, meaning that there's a lot of expense account-ish mediocrity around - Bar Americain is the classic example, though their brunch, for all I know, could be superb. Fri Apr 27 09:25:12 -0700 2007 2520549 25168 cjd260 1 2520622 Roberto Passon, on the corner of 9th Av. & 50th St. - http://www.robertopasson.com Rene Pujol, on 51st, b/t 8th & 9th - http://www.renepujol.com Vynl, on 9th, b/t 50th & 51st - http://wwwv.vynl-nyc.com Uncle Nick's, on 9th, bt 50th & 51st - http://www.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=3879&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=0 Fri Apr 27 09:27:13 -0700 2007 2520549 13867 RGR 1 2520886 Not superb, but definitely easy is the buffet brunch at Brasserie 8 1/2 on 57th between 5th and 6th. Last time that I went it was $27 and did not include a beverage (even coffee)! But it's easy and they have a nice jazz ensemble that plays. Fri Apr 27 10:31:56 -0700 2007 2520549 51885 pixee22 1 2520990 On 8th and 50th is Thalia http://www.restaurantthalia.com/ Fri Apr 27 11:00:03 -0700 2007 2520549 12750 greatriverles