restaurant suggestions near 76th and first ave

[bomberrwa]

we will be spending some time at apt on 76th near first ave and would appreciate restaurant suggestions both everyday and special meals. We like almost all types of foods and would like to try different things. while we are there. Thanks a lot!

[Gelaine]

On 69th and First... Cafe Evergreen. Decent Chinese... but best for dim sum. You could make a meal of the dim sum. Also.. decent wine. And you could pick up lots of good food at Agata and Valentina on 1st and 79th.

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Cafe Evergreen
1288 1st Ave, New York, NY 10021

[chaz]

Le Bistro d a' Cote-1st just below 83rd-excellent

[sexyLAMBCHOPx]

Maya Mexican Upper East Side: 1191 First Avenue
212-585-1818
www.richardsandoval.com/mayany

JG Melons - best burger in the 70's

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Orsay
1057-59 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10021

[bomberrwa]

does anyone know about petaluma or atlantic grille

[thew]

atlantic grill is a very good seafood place.

[mom22tots]

Love Atlantic Grill...little bit more upscale and expensive than other local spots. They also have a nice brunch. Haven't been to Petaluma in forever, but we used to like it.

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Petaluma
1356 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10021

[thew]

tatany 72 on 2nd ave and 73 for homestyle japanese
wa jeal on 2nd and 81 for excellent szechuan
several good coffee shops, green kitchen on 77 and 1st is ok. better than 3 stars a block or 2 down
i also like 1st ave coffee shop on 74. theyre a dive but i like them

finnegans wake - 73 and 1st - irish pub, good food, one of the best burgers in the city as far as i'm concerned

land NE thai on 81 and 2nd for thai. one of my faves in the city

cascabel taqueria on 80 and 2nd - great tacos.

italian village 80th and 1st for pizza

further afield - naruto ramen on 89th and 3rd
flex mussels an 83 west of 3rd ave (i think)

[hungryinmanhattan]

Sushi of Gari on 78 and 1st
Also like Blackout cupcake at red hen
Land used to be my fav in the area, but last 3 times curry was watery. I like the curry puffs.
If willing to walk a little bit, good chicken at Pio Pio with great spicy sauce. it is on 90th and 1st, not that far.
+1 Wa Jeal, but only from the specialty menu

[bomberrwa]

thanks so much. I appreciate the coffe shop suggestions for very informal that's important too!

[woodburner]

haven't been for years, but Malaga, 73 bet 1st and York, was excellent spanish food. Dumpy place, but great stuff. Mariscada with green sauce, shrimp ajillo, appys, red and white sangrias. Try it.

http://www.malaganyc.com/

[hopegoode]

On 83rd(?) and 2nd Avenue is Wa Jeal, an excellent Szechuan restaurant.

On 77th St and 2nd Avenue is Alloro- delicious Italian but pricey- good for a celebration.

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Wa Jeal
1588 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028

[mom22tots]

We used to love Malaga for local Spanish food, too!!

[ml77]

+1 for Cafe Boulud.

For Italian (not Italian American "red sauce"), I love Sandro's on 81st near 2nd. Great pastas, especially the bucatini all'amatriciana, which is the best I've ever had (including Batali's).

Definitely go to Two Little Red Hens for cupcakes. Best in the city. My fave is the Brooklyn Blackout.

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Cafe Boulud
20 East 76th St., New York, NY 10021

Two Little Red Hens
1652 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028

[boredough]

Cascabel on Second Ave @80th for great Mexican food.

[RGR]

In the special meals category, I highly recommend Cafe Boulud. It's much further west, on 76th, just off Madison, but totally worth it. Superb cuisine, an excellent wine list, polished service, and lovely ambiance.

Cafe Boulud photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157625744393354/

For delicious lobster rolls at quite reasonable prices: Luke's Lobster, on 81st, b/t 2nd & 3rd.

Luke's Lobster photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157624113612893/

http://thewizardofroz.wordpres.com

[bomberrwa]

thanks for those suggestions. We can certainly get over to Madison and would do for a special meal. Any other thoughts or things you would definitely avoid nearby!

[ellenost]

Good sushi at Inase at First Ave. & E. 82 St.

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Inase
1586 1st Ave, New York, NY 10028

[RGR]

It's not my neighborhood, but I do eat there occasionally. Two other places which I can recommend:

Uskudar, on 2nd Av., b/t 73rd & 74th, for very tasty Turkish food;

http://www.uskudarnyc.com

and

Spigolo, on the corner of 2nd Av. & 81st, for superb contemporary Italian cuisine.

Spigolo photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157622281626480/

http://thewizardofroz.wordpress.com

[Jane A.]

I also love Uskudar. There's also Café d'Alsace - at bit of a walk up at 88th & 2nd. You can grab the 1st Ave. bus uptown and the 2nd Ave bus on the way home.

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Uskudar
1405 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021