Dinner in Grand Central area

[smwaksman]

Anyone have a good recommendation for dinner near Grand Central (any price)?

[LBNJNY]

I also love Avra but would also recommend Osteria Laguna on 42nd just east of GCT. Lovely Italian.

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Osteria Laguna
209 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017

[AdamD]

What type of food and how far away are you willing to go? If you are talking a few blocks, there is some great Japanese and steak, but other than that, choices are limited IMHO.

[plumpdumpling]

I like Soba Totto for the atmosphere, but Sakagura is doing more interesting food right next door. I also second Yasuda.

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Sakagura
211 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017

Soba Totto
211 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

[thegforceny]

My BF works over there and we are constantly on the lookout for places to dine near him: Andaz Hotel, Aureole, Benjamin's Steakhouse, Kellari, Yasuda, Patroon.

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Sushi Yasuda
204 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

Aureole
135 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Kellari Taverna
19 W. 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

Patroon
160 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017

Benjamin Steakhouse
52 East 41st Street, New York, NY 10017

[Elizabeth E.]

Avra Estiatorio is a Greek restaurant specializing in seafood, very good. NE of Grand Central, on East 48th.

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Avra
141 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017

[jenmcee]

Second Avra Estiatorio!

[Toot]

Ai Fiori is wonderful if price is not a issue.

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Ai Fiori
400 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

[chowbie]

I am not a Zengo fan. Overpriced and underwhelming IMHO. But a very nice space.

Plenty of steakhouses to choose from if that's your thing: Palm, Keens, Smith & Wollensky's, Capital Grille, etc. as well as the Michael Jordan steakhouse in GCT itself (such a nice view).
Pampano for upscale Mexican?

Me, I'd make the walk and go to Ma Peche. Most inventive food in Midtown. You can even make reservations now.

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Keens
72 West 36th St., New York, NY 10018

Michael Jordan's the Steak House NYC
23 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017

Palm
837 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017

Smith & Wollensky
797 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Capital Grille
155 E 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017

Pampano
209 E 49th St, New York, NY 10017

Ma Peche
15 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019

Zengo
622 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

[RGR]

It would be helpful to know your cuisine preferences, but that said...

On 44th b/t 5th & 6th, Kellari's Taverna and dbBistro Moderne.

Kellari's Taverna photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11863391@N03/sets/72157625619028223/

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

http://thewizardofroz.wordpress.com

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

Kellari Taverna
19 W. 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

[boredough]

Zengo on Third Ave @ 40th for Latin-Asian fusion.

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Zengo
622 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016