664260 Mon Nov 02 19:16:08 -0800 2009 4 8 Midwest 0 5150925 Will be in town for a conference and will be staying by the conference center. I won't have a car but willing to take a cab to somewhere wonderful. I am a vegetarian, my other friend is not. We aren't looking to go to the most expensive places in town, but something that is around $45-$50 a person. This is for a Thursday night. Mon Nov 02 19:16:08 -0800 2009 108196 chadradchad 1 5151335 One option is Alana's. They will prepare some of their stuff vegetarian or vegan if you ask and your friend can eat meat. http://www.alanas.com/ It is a straight shot up High Street in a cab or you can take the #2 bus. Tue Nov 03 04:06:00 -0800 2009 5150925 22643 kura kura 1 5153213 Dragonfly - absolutely, especially if you are vegetarian and your buddy would be willing to try some vegetarian cuisine. I personally am not a vegetarian, not even close, and still would consider them one of the top 5 places in the city. Other options that are walkable/cabable that would fit the bill - Alana's - as mentioned (check out Pattycake Vegan Bakery when down that way) Rigsby's Italian Overall, though, definitely try Dragonfly - it is good enough to make a meat eater re-think things - the portabella bacon and soy "calamari" are both spellbinding. Tue Nov 03 14:46:35 -0800 2009 5150925 160718 uhockey 2 5155592 Thanks! I also eat fish...so it doesn't have to be pure vegetarian. Is M any good? Wed Nov 04 11:23:58 -0800 2009 5153213 108196 chadradchad 3 5156568 I've not been to M for quite some time - I don't often go to the same restaurant twice, no matter where I'm at - but I'd rank it favorably with a 3-Star NYC restaurant in terms of food. It is amongst my Top 5 in the city. Wed Nov 04 16:21:11 -0800 2009 5155592 160718 uhockey