I am wandering around for a day in Manhattan and want to go to a foodie place for lunch by myself while my significant other is at a conference. Where should I go? It needs to be all about the food, not so much the ambiance.....thanks for your replies!
By deliciousdevil
on Feb 3, 2010 01:08 PM
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La Mangeoire is a lovely authentic Provencal restaurant on 2nd Ave near 53rd St. - just a few blocks from the Waldorf. The food is very good, and the decor evocative, and service is gracious. And Christian Delouvrier, a very well regarded chef, is in the kitchen now.
http://www.lamangeoire.com/
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Alto might be a good option.
La Grenouille is also in that zone. I have never tried it, but it is topic of a current thread.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/684764
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Seasonal is another very good option.
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Le Bernardin, 155 W 51st St, between 6th and 7th Ave.
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I'd walk at bit and go to The Modern on 53rd between 5th and 6th -- The Bar Room has a fantastic menu, Danny Meyer rarely disappoints, probably worth getting a reservation
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Thanks for all of your replies. But what about something a bit more casual?
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Grand Sichuan on 55th and 2nd, if you iike spicy asian food.
For dessert, Financier Patisserie on 54th and 1st, and also the baklava at Güllüoglu, a Turkish cafe on 52nd and 2nd.
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Get the chestnut baklava at Gulloglu...utterly heavenly. I like that Grand Sichuan a lot too.
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La Mangeoire is plenty casual. And very, very good. Been there about 30 years!
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The Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station. And sit at the counter.
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Pretty cool NYC experience. Just did that for the first time today. Had a nice bowl of clam chowder.
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Less formal:
Ise on 49th between 3rd & Lex for great Japanese lunch specials. Caffe Linda a couple of doors away for excellent casual Italian.
The block of 53rd between 2nd & 3rd has some little gems:
Ariyoshi for Japanese (get the deluxe box)
Tadka for Indian
Going west, Soba Nippon on 52nd St. between 5th & 6th (a bit pricey but excellent Soba),.
http://petercherches.blogspot.com
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