Mid-range midtown restaurant suggestion for semi-formal dinner

[sidd]

Hi,

I would like to dine with 2 other people in a semi-formal (i.e. no more formal than Telepan/ Nougatine), spend about $45-50 a person without alcohol, in a restaurant that serves good food and is close to midtown west (i.e the location of places such as Telepan and Nougatine are fine, Perry Street is probably not). I cannot think of such places - either way more casual places come to mind, or the Telepan / Nougatine range (which is slightly pricier), and would appreciate suggestions on this.

I should add that the location is not a binding constraint, so please let me know if you think that I should just travel to Perry Street or some such place that offers good value (through their pre fixe). Union Square area is also ok.

Related question - Are there any interesting dinner pre-fixe promotions (similar price) at present, that anyone would care to recommend?

Thanks.

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Telepan
72 W. 69th Street, New York, NY 10023

Perry Street
176 Perry Street, New York, NY 10014

Nougatine
1 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023

[sidd]

Thank you all.
I should have mentioned that it is likely that most of us can get out of work only at about 6:45-7 pm at the earliest, so pre-theater may not be an option. Also, $50 (flexible) included tip / tax.

[boredough]

You might want to take advantage of Village Vines (www.villagevines.com) - Seasonal is being offered at a 30% discount; DB Bistro at 20%. Discounts are generally applied discreetly to your bill. Bookings must be made through VV.

[Riverman500]

Bar Boulud's pre-theater prix fixe is $42.

Picholine also has a great bar menu. The prix fixe for three savory courses is $42, and dessert is an additional $10.
http://www.picholinenyc.com/pdf/PICH_...

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DB Bistro Moderne
55 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Picholine
35 West 64th St., New York, NY 10023

Oceana
120 W 49th St, New York, NY 10020

Bar Boulud
1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

[RGR]

In Midtown:

Oceana serves a 3-course pre- and post-theater prix-fixe for $49.

Oceana photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157624127309526/

dbBistro Moderne serves a 3-course pre-theater (5 to 6:60 p.m) prix-fixe for $45.

dbBistro photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157623056360330/

http://thewizardofroz.wordpress.com

[gutsofsteel]

Seasonal

[ellenost]

Seasonal is a great suggestion.