Casual lunch near Madison and 32nd?
My friend and I are going to be killing time before we can check into our hotel (Roger Williams). Can anyone recommend a good lunch spot where we can linger, not spend a fortune and feel like a local?
Open to pretty much anything.
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One other to consider would be the Madison Bistro (37th and Mad). Check out the menu to see if it fits your bill; lingering is encouraged. www.madisonbistro.com
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Wow. Thanks, folks. Certainly no shortage of choices. What is the main difference between 2nd Ave Deli and Sarge's? The Breslin sounds awesome. And a cousin of mine recommended Artisanal. Maybe we'll try that for dins. Thanks again, gang. :-)
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The Breslin
20 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001›3 Replies-
re: cherrypicker1972
2nd Ave. Deli is kosher while Sarge's is not kosher but "kosher-style."
ETA: Sarge's is open 24/7/365(6); 2nd Ave. is not.
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Check ot the Murray Hill threads on this board. But, for a short cut:
1. Artisanal on 32nd between Park and Lex specializes in cheese (a little pricier but they do have lunch specials)
2. Les Halles for a steak-focused French bistro around 28th and Park (gets mixed reviews on this board but they have affortable steak frites, and you can certainly linger).
3. Mandoo Bar on 32nd between Fifth and Broadway for Korean. Yum.
4. Dos Caminos for Mexican also around 27th and Park.
5. Barbes on 36th between Madison and Fifth for French/Moroccan
6. ilili on Fifth Ave between 27thand 28th for Lebanese/Middle Eastern-----
Mandoo Bar
2 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001Dos Caminos
373 Park Ave South, New York, NY 10016Les Halles
411 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016Ilili
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Berheenia
Apr 5, 2011 05:47 AM
I like Penelope's at Lex and 30th. especially the Curried Chicken Salad.
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You'll be just a few blocks north of Shake Shack in Madison Square Park. If it's a warm dry day you could certainly feel like a local and people-watch all afternoon.
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It would be helpful if you would provide some specifics. Cuisine preferences? Any avoids? Where are you coming from? (If you are from the South, we wouldn't suggest bbq.) Since "not spend a fortune" can be interpreted differently depending on one's bank account, please tell us your per person budget for food only -- beverages, tax (nearly 9%) and tip (20%) additional.
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re: RGR
Coming from Toronto. I've been to a NYC few times but my pal hasn't been there for 20 years (since a highschool art trip). To give you an idea of where I've been---Spotted Pig, Pastis, John's Pizzeria on Bleeker, Claude Patisserie, Bar Centrale....
I love deli food. Was wondering if Sarge's is walking distance. Was there in Feb 2010 and really liked the pastrami and coleslaw.
Also like Mexican, Indian, Italian. Would prefer to avoid Thai, Korean and Japanese as Toronto has an abundance of those places.
Would prefer to keep it under $20-25 per person (tax and tip included). Thanks!
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re: FoodDabbler
rose water
Apr 5, 2011 07:49 AM
but, if you want nyc indian, you're right near great options on lexington in the high 20s. others can give more up to date/ specific options.
ditto the breslin recommendation--the lamb burger is delicious, and the brioche donuts are out of this world. afterwards, the lobby of the ACE hotel is a great place to linger, +/- get a drink at the bar, or coffee at stumptown.
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Stumptown
18 W 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
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re: cherrypicker1972
Another choice for deli is 2nd Ave. Deli, on 33rd, b/t Lex & 3rd (a little closer to your hotel than Sarge's). Imo, if there is any deli meat better than pastrami, it's knoblewurst. Sarge's doesn't have it, but 2nd Ave. does. Just had a hot knoblewurst on rye at 2nd Ave. on Sunday. In a word: Dynamite! Also, get the round knish. Delish!
2nd Ave. Deli photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157626308000655/
http://thewizrdofroz.wordpress.com
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Second Avenue Deli
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re: RGR
Inspired by you, by kathryn's response, and by the rather chilly weather I went to 2nd Ave this evening and had a bowl of matzo ball soup and half a pastrami sandwich. I was a little disappointed. The soup was made sprightly with fresh dill, but the broth was a little low on flavor, the carrots hard, and the matzo ball rather compressed. The pastrami was very, very salty. I had eaten at 2nd Ave Deli a few times soon after they opened at their new location, and I don't remember this level of saltiness. I much prefer the pastrami at Carnegie and much, much, much prefer Katz's.
I brought home some tongue and 4" of knoblewurst. The tongue is rather mild and bland, although properly tender. At $40/lb it's hideously not cheap. The knoblewurst is the best thing I got there: beautifully garlicy with a lovely texture. I'm snacking on some slices as I type this. Thanks for the tip.
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Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002Carnegie Deli
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re: FoodDabbler
I don't like chicken soup (it's a story dating back to my childhood), but my husband loves it. So, he's the one who ordered it. I did taste it, though, and it was the dill that stood out for me as it did for you.
The first time we ate at 2nd Ave.'s new location, I ordered pastrami, specifying extra-fatty; instead, what I got something was exactly the reverse -- dry! Blech! Sometime after that, I stopped in and bought a hunk of knoblewurst to take home. It was outstanding! From then on, I vowed that anytime we go there, that's what I will order. I've done so twice within the past few months, and it has not disappointed me.
I'm glad you like the knoblewurst. I only eat it hot. I slice it and then put the slices into a steamer basket in a pot with simmering water, covered.
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