Where to dine/celebrate after my City Hall wedding?

[trinyc]

Fellow Chowhounders,

I'm having a bit of a dining dilemma trying to find the perfect lunch/dinner spots to celebrate after my city hall wedding this April. It will be family only --maybe 12 ppl max. Problem is---I need to find a place that has great food, yet isn't too pretentious, or "fancy". My in-laws are sweet low-key midwesterners so I want to find some places that will strike the perfect balance of great food and comfort. Cost isn't really an issue--open to all cuisines except Japanese.

Please help....

Lunch
Giorgio's of Gramercy
Jean-Georges (though I may think they might feel out of place here)

Dinner
Peasant
Blue Hill

[UESFood Guy]

I suggest City Hall in Tribeca. Great for your size.

[STA1985CH]

I second city hall. I think it would fit perfectly.

[trinyc]

Thanks--might do city hall for lunch. In the evening---any suggestions? Italian might fit the bill.

[STA1985CH]

Is Little Italy too far??

[trinyc]

no not at all. Anywhere in particular? We love Peasant...so was thinking of that.

[rubymydear]

Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials!

We booked the private room at Market Table on Carmine for our 10-guest wedding this January (it holds 20 max). There were some good standards (great hush puppies, lamb chops, a sangria-marinated steak, butterscotch pudding).

[trinyc]

Thanks & congrats on your wedding! Will def look into this!

[rubymydear]

Thanks, it was a lovely evening, service was attentive, and we were stuffed.

We also looked into the Harrison, which may also suit you. It's a little more expensive.

[travpard]

i had friends walk across the brooklyn bridge after and they had a great lunch at The River Cafe.