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mick Apr 6, 2011 04:19 AM

Question regarding Brasserie and Bistro's , where to find H&H bagels and casual Italian eatery similar to A16, SPQR, Delfina , Zero Zero, Flour and Water in San Francisco.

I would like some good, solid bistro fare, perhaps Tartare, steak frites, merguez, chacroute, etc. Are any of the Tour de France restaurants ( Pigalle, Marseille, Nice/Matin, etc ) any good. If not have a few suggestions for different areas of Manhattan.

Where can I find H&H bagel around midtown. I thought Dean & Delucca sold them but not sure. Dont want to go the wharehouse like spot near the Hudson River.

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     orthorunner Apr 6, 2011 07:51 PM

    Go to Bar Boulud, right across from Lincoln Center, for excellent bistro fare, especially charcuterie.

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    Bar Boulud
    1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023
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    1. steve h. Apr 6, 2011 05:29 PM

      La Sirene has solid bistro fare, cash only.

      I'm a fan of A16 and little sister SPQR. Maybe try Scarpetta. Sit at the bar, eat the house-made chips, order the short rib app and the polenta/funghi app. Mix the two together. Don't share! The pasta is good. Wine selection is decent.

      Pizza is very subjective. I'm a fan of Tony's Pizza Napoletana in North Beach. Anthony Mangieri up and left us last year for his new shop near Howard Street in San Francisco. Keste might work for you here.

      Visit Eataly in the Flatiron District. Imagine the Saturday Ferry Plaza Market on steroids/acid. Circumnavigate the interior at least twice so you get a handle on this 50,000 square foot homage to all things Italian and tasty. Bring an appetite.

      Lots more.

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      La Sirene
      558 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013

      Scarpetta
      355 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10014

      Keste Pizza & Vino
      271 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014

      Eataly
      200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010
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         Blumie Apr 6, 2011 07:52 AM

        I have been to both Delfina (for pizza) and to Zero Zero, and although I enjoyed them both (Zero Zero more than Delfina), I like Saraghina and Roberta's (both in Brooklyn) better than both of them.
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           kathryn Apr 6, 2011 06:51 AM

          I like Marseille and Nice Matin but I think Balthazar is better.

          More options here:
          http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/752863

          For H&H, you can also go to their Upper West Side store and fresher ones. Ask which bagels are freshest (they should still be a little bit warm).

          Similar to A16 & Delfina -
          http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/738544

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          Balthazar
          80 Spring St, New York, NY 10012

          Marseille
          630 Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10036

          Nice Matin
          201 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024

          H&H Bagels
          2239 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
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