Greenwich/West Village suggestion for somewhat casual dinner

[happytummy]

Heading to Manhattan next weekend and my father-in-law is coming into to town just for the evening. We're looking for a somewhat casual (dress wise - he won't be dressed up and we don't want him to feel uncomfortable) restaurant that still will be a good NYC experience - he isn't overly adventurous with food so there would need to be some old staples available. I wondered if Mas might fit the bill (I've been wanting to try it).

Thanks for any suggestions.

[happytummy]

Thanks Everyone for your suggestions - will check them all out and let you know.

[chaz]

Po Home
Mary's Fish Camp
Palma
AOC
Little Owl

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Little Owl
90 Bedford Street, New York, NY 10014

Mary's Fish Camp
64 Charles St, New York, NY 10014

AOC
314 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

[chaz]

Um, sorry. Po and Home are 2 separate restaurants.

[sgordon]

Mas is a good choice. I don't think of their food as adventurous at all, though. Even by NYC standards.

Blue Ribbon is always a good choice - either Bakery or the flagship Brasserie. Huge menu at the latter.

A few other thoughts:
Hundred Acres
10 Downing
Babbo (maybe you can get on the wait-list for a rezzie)
Commerce
Minetta Tavern

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Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012

Hundred Acres
38 MacDougal St., New York, NY 10012

10 Downing
10 Downing Street, New York, NY 10014

[kathryn]

Note that Blue Ribbon Brasserie & Blue Ribbon Bakery only take reservations for 5+ people so you may have a long wait ahead of you for a weekend dinner. The Bakery is bigger and has more space so I imagine the wait there will be much shorter.

For Minetta Tavern, it'll be tough getting a reservation at a good time unless you're a VIP. They typically only offer up slots like 5pm or 10pm.

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Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012

Blue Ribbon Brasserie
97 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012

Blue Ribbon Bakery
33 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014

[loratliff]

I think Mas could be a little too adventurous, unless he particularly likes French cuisine.

What about Blue Ribbon Bakery right next door? Plenty of simple items like fried chicken, filet, salmon, etc., but still nice-ish.

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Blue Ribbon Bakery
33 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014

[gutsofsteel]

I would not call the cuisine at Mas French (although I don't know if it's too "adventurous" for this group).

From their website:

"At Mas, Galen combines modern French style, honors classical technique and draws from regional American foods to create a simple, yet elegant New American Cuisine."

[gutsofsteel]

What's the budget? Did you look at the Mas menu?

http://www.masfarmhouse.com/

I the place very much. I don't think it's a jeans/t-shirt/baseball cap kind of place...what do you mean by casual dress? It's certainly not a jacket/tie kind of place.

[MVNYC]

Guts--I have not been to this place but have been looking to try it. Am curious to hear your thoughts.