567903 Mon Oct 27 16:04:19 -0700 2008 8 18 Manhattan 0 4132873 Hi all! I am moving downtown (near Stone Street) this week and am looking for some recommendations for all restaurants, especially affordable ones as well as grocery stores. Thank you in advance for your help! Mon Oct 27 16:04:19 -0700 2008 77190 foodie07 1 4133156 Welcome to downtown! Here are some of my fav's: Sushi - Suteishi on Front St Pizza - Adrienne's Pizza bar on Pearl St. Middle Eastern - Alfanoose on Maiden Lane Italian - Barbarini Alimentari on Front St The best grocery store in the area is Zeytuna on Maiden Lane and William St. Make sure you ask for a "10% off resident card" which entitles you to 10% off everything. Their prices are decent and food is always fresh! Mon Oct 27 18:29:47 -0700 2008 4132873 235672 mare1 2 4133260 Thank you for all of the great recs! I can't wait to try them all plus that grocery deal sounds amazing. Mon Oct 27 19:24:13 -0700 2008 4133156 77190 foodie07 2 4133261 I don't know about the freshness, most of their fish and meat sketch me out. I just refuse to believe they have high enough turnover of all their stuff for it all to be that fresh. I've also gotten some almost expired milk/eggs from there when I wasn't paying attention. as far as produce goes though, it is fine. I tend to just order from fresh direct once a week for the bulk of my perishable stuff. I think they do have a lot of good stuff like chorizo, a ton of cheese, and other random specialty goods that could be hard to find. However, if you looking for groceries that aren't imported from bulgaria and turkey it could be a bit of a challenge. Gristedes has an ok selection of run of the mill stuff for ridiculous prices. I'll hit up jubilee for some stuff too. Between the three, I think you can find almost anything you need. You kind of get the gnack of where to go for what. If i'm feeling ambitious and the weather is ok i'll head over to whole foods in Tribeca on occasion as well. Mon Oct 27 19:24:56 -0700 2008 4133156 152700 Renguin 1 4133266 aside from what has already been stated, most of which I agree with, I also like Zaitzeff for burgers and Reuben's for empanadas. Aside for fhte couple of things mentioned above, however, stear clear of south street seaport, it's all pretty mediocre/overpriced. I tend to to go to Chinatown/LES/Tribeca quite a bit to eat out as the selection is obviously much more extensive. depending on where exactly you live these places really aren't that far. Mon Oct 27 19:27:28 -0700 2008 4132873 152700 Renguin 1 4133326 Chinatown for food shopping. You are also one subway stop from Union Square Greenmarket and Trader Joe's. There are some Greenmarkets. Zeytuna in a pinch but like Jubilee they are expensive. CTown near B. Bridge is inexpensive for staples (nothing gourmet). Associated is okay. There is a whole Foods in TriBeCa now and Fresh Direct if you're into that . You might want to do a search of this site there are many threads on restaurants. LES, Chinatown, TriBeCa have best restuarants. Acqua on Peck Slip and Table Tales on Water are good. Second Barbarini. Not a fan of Adrienne's. Financier (2 locations - one on Stone) and Jack's Coffee. Restaurant scene leaves alot to be desired. Welcome to the neighborhood! Mon Oct 27 19:57:00 -0700 2008 4132873 73159 financialdistrictresident 2 4135074 oddly enough in terms of a local grocery - jubilee market on john street is a way better than average korean market. they have really good bread, often very good mussels and shrimp. it's pleasantly surprising! and try the pizza at il brigante on front street. Tue Oct 28 15:39:46 -0700 2008 4133326 10188 djk 1 4290407 My favorite downtown in Waterstone Grill. Seafood restaurant, menu changes frequently, but they have some staples that seem to be permanent. I love the Chilean sea bass, and the lobster ravioli. Prices are around $20 ave. for an entree, about $8 for an appetizer. Desserts are about $8 also. Located down on Stone Street between Broad and Hanover Sq. really cool in warm weather with outdoor seating. Many other restaurants on the street to choose from. But this is my favorite. Welcome to the neighborhood! Fri Jan 02 13:27:38 -0800 2009 4132873 252881 foodbkny1234 1 4291464 I had always wanted to try Harry's Cafe at 1 Hanover Square and finally did - theservice was great and the $13.50 burger was FANTASTIC. I love the vibe of this beautiful iconic Wall Street upscale Tavern - the pricier Harry's Steak Restaurant is somewhat hidden from view in the back. Great wine list too. The staff aims to please. FYI, the bar is pretty noisy but the large cafe that's adjacent to it was a great place to catch up with an old friend recently. The view is sort of sub-sidewalk (a la Lavern and Shirley). Yay, Harry!!! Fri Jan 02 20:39:34 -0800 2009 4132873 229681 chocolatebirthdaycake