525577 Wed Jun 04 04:03:09 -0700 2008 16 18 Manhattan 0 3747854 Any suggestions on good restaurants close to the 92nd st. Y? Wed Jun 04 04:03:10 -0700 2008 62595 pwp64 1 3748209 My favorite place to eat around the 92nd St. Y is Pio Pio for delicious and inexpensive Peruvian-style chicken. Le Bern it ain't but the food is addictive. Wed Jun 04 07:04:03 -0700 2008 3747854 40108 jakew8 2 3748251 Sfolgia is across the street...make reservations way ahead of time Wed Jun 04 07:16:58 -0700 2008 3748209 10479 Cpalms 3 3748655 There was a disappointing report from a poster on it earlier this week - I've not been since last summer. My new favorite in the area is Square Meal, on 92nd between 5th & Madison. Still byob and now open for lunch as well. Reservations are a good idea. The food is excellent and pretty reasonable for the quality - we usually spend about $80 for two appetizers, two main course and a dessert. Wed Jun 04 09:03:31 -0700 2008 3748251 10985 MMRuth 4 3749073 fwiw, I was there two weeks go and found it delightful as ever....the poster with the negative report noted "pasta with bolognese" was heavy, ah, that dish tends to be heavy, its kinda what it is....I would give it another shot... Wed Jun 04 10:47:47 -0700 2008 3748655 10479 Cpalms 5 3749121 Thanks for the update! Wed Jun 04 10:57:51 -0700 2008 3749073 10985 MMRuth 1 3748267 cafe d'alsace, really good cheeseburgers (ed levine votes as the best in nyc), also the only bar in NYC that has a beer somelier Wed Jun 04 07:21:56 -0700 2008 3747854 174168 attractivekid 1 3748550 We love Cafe d'Alsace also (really good cheese & charcuterie plate) and we also like Pio Pio (good sangria too). In addition, if you're just looking for burgers, salads and such, we've been to Fetch (I think that's the name of it) and that was okay too. Wed Jun 04 08:35:50 -0700 2008 3747854 104084 LNG212 1 3748965 On the much cheaper side, Delizia Pizzeria on 2nd Ave and 92nd is great. Wed Jun 04 10:21:17 -0700 2008 3747854 172074 Rasher 1 3750656 zebu grill (Brazilian) Wed Jun 04 18:15:52 -0700 2008 3747854 71393 expat108 1 3751014 Ottomanelli NY Grill on 93rd and Lex. Good prices and the food is quite tasty. Wed Jun 04 20:40:08 -0700 2008 3747854 155328 Taylor.Watson 1 3751096 I live literally in the middle of all these restaurants. I've of those mentioned I've been to Pio Pio, Delizia, Zebu Grill, Fetch, and Ottomanelli NY Grill. All these are good choices, though Pio Pio is very cramped and not comfortable but the food is great. Chef Ho on 2 Ave. is a good choice for Chinese and Nick's on 2 Ave and 94 St is also a good choice for their pizza. Wed Jun 04 21:13:22 -0700 2008 3747854 123366 ajs42548 2 3751258 I live right in that area and I totally second Chef Ho's on 2nd Ave. Not the most inventive fare, but the peking duck is terrific. I have my complaints about it (it's definitely not a whole one, they don't carve it in front of you, and they don't make soup out of the other parts for you), but it's still pretty good. Square Meal is great, as is Table D'Hote, a fantastic little French place on 92nd St. between Madison and Park. A block away from the Y is Peri Ela, a Turkish restaurant and pretty decent. If you want to try for Sfoglia, good luck getting a reservation (we made ours six weeks in advance for a lunch table). Nick's pizza is great for something more casual. Pio Pio is not the best-looking place, but if you do go there, the Peruvian chicken is pretty much perfect. Wed Jun 04 22:39:19 -0700 2008 3751096 133539 nyc.girl 3 3751444 I like the duck at Chef Ho as well, and we go occasionally, but what I don't like are their dumplings - the dough is too thick, IMO, so I miss having dumplings! When I have a nasty cold, I really crave their Wonton soup. Another place I forgot to mention - Kurio - across the street from Zebu Grill (which I like as well), a little closer to 1st Avenue.is another favorite. Their fried appetizers are really really good - the cook has a really light touch that way - particularly the tempura green beans. I'm glad to find someone else who likes Square Meal - I've not been for lunch yet, which I want to try. Thu Jun 05 03:24:35 -0700 2008 3751258 10985 MMRuth 4 3751464 Thanks all for the great suggestions! Thu Jun 05 03:59:33 -0700 2008 3751444 62595 pwp64 1 3753572 How about Peri Ela? Great Turkish on Lex between 90 and 91st Street Thu Jun 05 13:56:43 -0700 2008 3747854 106749 samiam123 2 3972249 It's not very good and very snooty. Cash only. Expensive for the meal. Go to Square Meal and enjoy. Save room for desert. Wed Aug 20 10:16:23 -0700 2008 3753572 44978 pups224