Last Minute anniverary in BK (or even Manhattan)

[buryesa]

Looking for something for celebratory anniversary dinner tonight in BK, or even lower Manhattan. Nothing pretentious, and we eat everything, and only request is someplace other than a full-blown steak house.
No cuisines avoided!

Thanks!

[sgordon]

Price range? Also, while you say no cuisines avoided, are any cuisines preferred? Brooklyn neighborhoods preferred? It can be a pain getting from, say, Williamsburg to Park Slope or vice-versa by subway - if you live in one or the other, Manhattan could be easier.

Right now on Opentable there are 33 restos in Brooklyn and 419 in Lower Manhattan (defining "lower" as South of, say, Gramercy / Flatiron) with available two-tops tonight - so it's almost too broad a question. Everything from ultra-fancy joints a la Eleven Madison Park or Del Posto or River Cafe to something cozy and neighborhoody (but still quite romantic), a la Convivium Osteria in the Slope.

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Convivium Osteria
68 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

River Cafe
1 Water St., Brooklyn, NY 11201

[buryesa]

I live in Brooklyn heights, so yes, getting williamsburg can be a pain. Have no preference for cuisine, and are open to anything. Would prefer for food part of bill to be around $100. I'm sorry for the general-ness, it was pre coffee, and I am/was in need of inspiration.

[sgordon]

$100 per person, or for both?

Assuming that's per person - in your neighborhood, Henry's End is lovely. The aforementioned Convivium Osteria in the Slope. The Slope's also got Rose Water, Applewood, and Stone Park Cafe - all good options.

The best concentration of places near you is probably Cobble Hill / Carrol Gardens - you've got Saul, The Grocery, and Chestnut. Also Prime Meats and Frankies 457 - Frankies would actually be good if you're talking $100 for two, the prices there are very good.

Since you're near the F Train, I'll keep Manhattan recs to places within walking distance of it - on the LES there's The Orchard, romantic Italian-influenced. Little Giant, more casual / quaint neighborhoody place, solid American comfort food. I'd say Falai or WD-50, but they're both closed on Mondays.

Over by the West Village stop you've got Blue Hill at the high end, Soto for fancy Japanese, Kin Shop for something a little more adventurous, also a bit cheaper. Going South from the stop you've got Hundred Acres, good New American local / seasonal stuff (and not as pricey as Blue Hill) - also the various Blue Ribbons.

Go up to the 14th St stop and you can walk over to Collichio & Sons - dinner in the Tap Room would be well under $100/pp. 5 Ninth has a beautiful setting - the food's not as exciting as at C&S, but the room is nicer, and it's much cheaper. Also Barbuto is good in that area.

That's just a few off the top of my head...

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Convivium Osteria
68 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Chestnut
271 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Frankies 457 Spuntino
457 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Saul
140 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Applewood
501 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Henry's End
44 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Stone Park Cafe
324 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The Grocery
288 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Prime Meats
465 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Rose Water
787 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

[buryesa]

Thank you so much! You've been such a tremendous help!!!! I think I am definitely going to go to one of your suggestions, will let you know how it turns out!

[waxyjax]

if noodle pudding wasn't closed mondays i'd add that place to your list. great italian food, friendly service, warm atmosphere and very fare prices.

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Noodle Pudding
38 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

[boredough]

Dressler @ 149 Broadway in Brooklyn (across the street from Peter Luger)

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Dressler
149 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211