any recommendations near Beacon Theater - broadway and 74th

[Aimee]

open to anything yummy. Price not so important. Thanks.

[cimui]

I'm with Lucia on Kefi (72nd)! Not a good place if you're in a hurry, though. Spiga on 84th between B'way and Amsterdam is more of a hike, but worth it IMO. Ouest, also in the vicinity, at B'way and 84th, is great--better than Cesca for the price.

[bigmackdaddy]

Gray's Papaya on W. 72nd and Bwy.

[asnet]

I second Luxembourg and Fairway Cafe (right across the street from Beacon, on 2nd floor). Luxembourg is a very good, low-profile place. Among its virtues is excellent draft beer.

[Graphiste]

if you walk over to amsterdam there are a ton of moderately priced places you won't need a reservation. my favorite is Luzia's up near 80th. portuguese food. lot of fish dishes.
there's also a good sushi place.

[jpolk]

Nikos (Greek). It is right across the street.

[G3B]

Definitely Telepan, best restaurant on the UWS IMHO.

[rhabend]

cesca is on 75th and good
you might also think about cafe luxembourg all the suggestions above are good though

[maxinem]

Cesca! I had the most wonderful risotto there the other night--w/ lamb, peas and mint. It was a special.

[jbyoga]

Big Nicks for great slices and a great scene and for the love of G-d gelato @ Grom!!!

[mcoleman]

substitute "greasy" for great @ big Nicks tho if you like grease it's prob great

cesca is on 75th bet amsterdam & columbus, no?

cesca & telepan may not be dinners you want to bolt down assuming this is pre-show at the beacon (which these days seems to feature reunion tours of every halfassed rock band that ever existed oops wrong board)

I'd go for fairway cafe (like an enlightened diner food-wise, no atmosphere) or the noisy but serviceable citrus at amsterdam & 75th for sushi/amerikan/"mexican"

grom is good gelato if you don't mind waiting in line to pay $5 for a thimble-sized scoop, they should call their servings "nickels & dimes" like oldschool dealers.

[johnnyappleseed]

Hummus Place, Levain Bakery, Bin 71

[susan robin]

cesca, think it is 74 and columbus.

[1uc7]

Would also add;
Earthen Oven on 72/Columbus for Indian
Telepan on 69th (near columbus)
Grom for gelato! (76th and b'way)

[Lucia]

Kefi, Fairway Cafe