Downtown on a Friday night
I'll be arriving at the Marriott Financial District about 8:00 PM on a Friday, meeting Mrs DD. Looking for a solid (doesn't have to be foodie-ish) place for dinner. Pretty much anything but Chinese. I'll be traveling all day, so would rather not venture too far afoot. I understand we may have to go to West Village or Chelsea, but that's fine. Would rather stay fairly close to the #1 train. I'm a big fan of Gascogne, but we always go there when we're in town and she may balk. Help? Thanks!
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sgordon
Mar 7, 2011 04:46 PM
Which Marriott are you at in FiDi? There's one on West St and one further East on Wall St.
If you're at the Wall Street one, The Bridge Cafe is a good little neighborhood joint, slightly upscale but nothing as fancy as SHO or some of the others suggested, tucked away (appropriately) under the bridge, a ten minute walk or so from the hotel.
If you're at the West St Marriott, then as many have suggested - SHO. They're pretty much the only good thing in that part of town. There's lots if you venture North into Tribeca - You've got your fancy (and foodie-ish) places like Bouley, Nobu, Corton, etc - and more casual but still upscale joints like The Harrison, Landmarc and Marc Forgione - I probably like MF the best of the latter three. Centrico is decent for upscale Mexican, not anything mind-blowing but reliably solid.
I haven't been to his new Tribeca place Mehtaphor yet, but I'm awfully fond of Chef Jehangir Mehta's Graffitti in the East Village, and can't imagine Mehtaphor would be any less fun. Might be a bit foodie-ish, though.
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Nobu
105 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013The Harrison
355 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013Landmarc
179 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013Bridge Cafe
279 Water St, New York, NY 10038Marc Forgione
134 Reade Street, New York, NY 10013Centrico
211 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013Bouley
163 Duane St, New York, NY 10013Mehtaphor
130 Duane St, New York, NY 10007›2 Replies-
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re: dd992emo
The Palm is near there for a good steak, right on West St., There are 2 Gigino's one by the Ritz and the other on Greenwich St in Tribeca, both are good. Inatessa next door to the Ritz is good for pasta and pizza. If you go to Tribeca, a short walk, there are lots of places all along Greenwich St. ranging from Tribeca Grill , to Turks and Frogs, to Wolfgangs, to Roc, and Salaam Bombay
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Salaam Bombay
319 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013Gigino
323 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013Tribeca Grill
375 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
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Miss Needle
Mar 6, 2011 08:10 PM
The neighborhood closest to the 1 train (that is not FiDi) is Tribeca. You should do a search for Tribeca on this website. A few restaurants that come to my mind that would probably fit your parameters are Harrison, Locanda Verde, Landmarc and Terroir. There are a couple of higher end places like Bouley and Corton as well.
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Landmarc
179 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013Corton
239 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013Locanda Verde
377 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013Terroir
24 Harrison St, New York, NY 10013›4 Replies -
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Perhaps, SHO Shaun Hergatt? True, it's on the upscale side, but $75 for the 3-course prix-fixe plus all the amuses and mignardises is a steal for cuisine of such high caliber. Service is very friendly and attentive, and the ambiance is very comfortable and pleasant.
SHO Shaun Hergatt photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157625750974742/
Now that I think of it, they're also offering what they're calling their "Closing Bell" menu in the Pearl Room (not the main dining room) until 9:30 p.m.. It's a 3-course menu for $35 + wine pairings for an additional $25.
Btw, Mr. R. and I are also fans of Gascogne though we tend to patronize during the warm weather months when we can sit in the charming back garden.
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re: RGR
i was actually at sho shauen hergatt for the closing bell menu the other night. the food was excellent. i had their trout with gelee, possibly the best veal tenderloin ive had in ages, and a huckleberry dessert for $35. wine pairing was excellent as well.
the problem? no one else was there...no one. the place is just dead. its a total shame as the food is absolutely stellar for the price.
as for the OP, i'd suggest walkers for a casual meal in tribeca or maybe some small plates and some excellent wine at terroir.
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re: sam1
sam1,
When you say no one else was there, do you mean in the Pearl Room for the Closing Bell menu or also in the dining room?
Btw, where exactly is the Pearl Room located, and what's the ambiance like?
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re: RGR
i had dinner in the pearl room...literally, there was no one else in the pearl room at 8pm on a friday.
i passed by the main room and saw it maybe 20% full. i understand this is a friday night but it was a bit ridiculous. i felt like i was in a sheraton hotel near an airport.
when you get off the elevator for SHO, you approach the hostess area. They lead you to the left which is the bar area and the pearl room. through the wine area is the main room. id say the pearl room can fit 85-100 diners comfortably...it's quite big.
as i said, food was stellar and for the price, a steal.
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re: sam1
Since we've been to SHO twice, I'm familiar with the dining room's location. Thanks for the info on where the Pearl Room is located.
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re: sam1
sam,
Can you provide some more details on this? The website does not show it, so what is the menu like? How did you even find about it? Or was it the restaurant week menu, which I assume is not being offered now (RW was extended to the end of February)? Did you reserve the pearl room specifically?
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re: rrems
rrems,
The Closing Bell is not the RW menu. Here's the info via the email I received:
"Begining Monday, February 28th SHO Shaun Hergatt will premier our weekly 'Closing Bell Menu'. Available evenings Monday through Saturday from 5:30 pm until 9:30 pm, selections will focus on new dishes being previewed but not yet available on our main dining room menu.
Priced at $35 per person this is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a glimpse our early Spring creations in a more casual environment. The menu will change weekly and portions are slightly smaller so that you can enjoy all three courses without feeling overwhelmed. If you work in FiDi this is a great way to enjoy a quick meal after the 'Closing Bell'!Additionally, our energetic Beverage Manager Carl York will be continuing our Winter Restaurant Week Tradition by offering a three course wine flight. Priced at $25 per person this selection will also change weekly. Carl will be drawing not only from our award winning wine cellar but also from our vast spirit and beer selection to create memorable pairings with your meal.
All in all a great way to enjoy SHO Shaun Hergatt. We hope to see you soon. (prices exclude beverages, tax & gratuity)."
There was a link to this menu: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1103530896457-67/Closing+Bell+Menu+02+28+11.pdf
All those having the Closing Bell dinner are seated in the Pearl Room not the main dining room.
I was surprised to not see any mention of it on the website.
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re: RGR
rgr once again pretty much summed up everything. the menu currently on the site is what was served. my girlfriend had the beets to start and the agnolotti and we both agree that the trout and veal were the winners.
as for wine pairing, i don't remember the first wine, possibly a muscadet or something similar. second wine was a greek red that tasted like a zinfandel...very impressive. the dessert wine was a moscato d'asti...very enjoyable.
great deal but i stress, we were the only people in this massive room...some people like that (like my father). last time this happened, i had lunch at perry street with him during a weekday. no one else was there.
service was overall solid. we had possibly 6 different people serve us throughout the meal. 1/3 of which were professional, the other 2/3 were friendly but a bit too serious for our taste.
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re: sam1
Thanks RGR and sam. The menu looks interesting. Sam, did you find the portion sizes noticeably small? Were canapes, amuses, and mignardises included? We have always found the regular 3-course menu to be just the right amount of food, as there is always a plate of several canapes, an amuse, a pre-dessert, and unlimited mignardises. As for the wine pairing, did you get a full glass with each course, or was it more like a half glass, which is what is normally meant by a flight? We always have a bottle, which is 3 glasses for each of us.
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