need birthday restaurant suggestion
Hey everyone...
I have a semi unusual request.
My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks, and my parents are coming into the city to celebrate with me - they'll be here April 12th and 13th (Saturday and Sunday). They'd like to take me out to dinner for my birthday, but I have NO IDEA where I'd like to go!
I'd prefer someplace that is not TOO break-bank, but someplace that is still nice...my parents are very generous people but I don't want to take advantage of their generosity, you know? Anyway, I live on the UWS, but location isn't really an issue. Some cuisines we enjoy are traditional American, seafood, nice steakhouse, French, Italian...and of course we'd need someplace that can accommodate 4 people on a Saturday night at this short of a notice.
Any suggestions are welcome....thanks!
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My family loves Portofino Grille (63rd/1st Avenue) - Friendly staff, beautiful, cute ambiance and huge selection of Italian food. Reasonably priced and delicious!
Another Italian favorite is Via Oreto (also on 1st Ave).
Bistro Le Steak is delicious! Steaks are very very reasonably priced but they also have other foods - even some seafood.
Enjoy!
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Hi bosox -- happy impending bday! Since you're on the UWS, look into Spiga for new Italian (not strictly northern, but good and creative / different), Ouest for French (following idia's recommendation) and Dovetail or Compass for new American. A pretty decent, inexpensive S. Italian place, should you be in the market, is La Vela on 72nd, if I remember correctly. Ouest, Dovetail and Compass are more expensive; Spiga is moderate; and La Vela is inexpensive. Spiga, Ouest, and La Vela are definitely doable with this amt of notice. Dovetail may not be, since it just opened.
Kefi (Greek, great for tapas, esp) doesn't take reservations, but the wait isn't usually too awful. The food is very good and nice for sharing.
If you are willing to travel to the w. village, xigua's suggestion of Po is a good one, too.
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DarthEater
Mar 31, 2008 02:02 PM
I enjoy Aquagrill for seafood that won't break your bank account.
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re: bosox
Hey, bosox,
When it comes to steakhouses, one thing you should keep in mind is that portions are generally huge, which means unless you (1) have a garguantuan appetite or (2) want to stuff yourself silly or (3) want to take home a boatload of leftovers, sharing is the way to go. That, in turn, brings down the costs considerably.
While I've not been to Porter House, I'm sure it's the same as every other steakhouse in terms of portion sizes. Thus, I'd venture to guess that the steak for one @ $44 could easily feed two people. And don't forget that at steakhouses, sides are meant to be shared.
Our favorite steakhouse is Keens, which has been in its 36th St. location since 1885. So, in addition to delicious food and excellent service, there is the charming, unmatchable old NY ambiance.
If you still feel these steakhouses would be too pricey, it would help if you provided a per person budget for food. That way, we can suggest restaurants can can fit.
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For meat, Porterhouse has it way over Artisinal unless you're looking for noise and snooty service!! And you can get steak frites that is far better at other places, including Les Halles....and as for Union Square Cafe, it's so done!! Except for their calamari!! And it's always the same old.
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A co-worker told me about Quality Meats
http://www.qualitymeatsnyc.com/menus/...also- Union Square Cafe is my favorite, Artisinal is good as well
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Porterhouse is great for steaks in Time Warner...go on opentable.com and see if you can reserve....great views from all the windows and food and service are excellent. Fab all around restaurant is Red Cat in Chelsea....phenom or for the best fish go to ESCA on 43rd and 9th. Good Luck.
