We would like to take our son and some of his friends out for dinner when we visit for parents weekend on Oct 14th. The restaurant does not need to be in Morningside Heights and from what our son tells us about the food at Columbia a good meal would be appreciated.
By qwertyuiop
on Oct 4, 2011 02:05 PM
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Your request is much too broad as there are literally thousands of restaurants in Manhattan. You need to give us specifics so we can narrow things down and provide appropriate suggestions. What cuisines do your son and his friends (and you) prefer? Any avoids? Casual or fancy? And give us your per person budget for *food only*, keeping in mind that you will have to add the cost of beverages (the legal age in NYC for drinking alcohol is 21) nearly 9% tax, and 20% tip.
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We would like a nice casual restaurant with entrees around $20-$25. Not sure what friends he is inviting and what they like so a menu with a range of options would be helpful. Our dinner group will probably be about 8-10 people.
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legal age is 21, but in most all restaurants in NYC, a group of college students accompanied by their parents could drink as much wine as they pleased :)
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When I was at CC, the local fancy place that the parents took us to was Terrace in the Sky. It might be a bit higher than your price range but I have fond memories of the place and the spectacular view from top of Butler Hall.
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Terrace in the Sky
400 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10027
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Terrace in the Sky filed for bankruptcy in March and is permanently closed.
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Terrace in the Sky
400 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10027
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Wonder when it actually closed its doors. There are Yelp reviews as recent as 9/16 (giving no specific date) and one from 8/10 by someone who said she ate there that day.
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I ate at Terrace in the Sky this summer - I can't remember exactly when it was, but it was definitely after March. I don't think it's closed. With that said, I wouldn't exactly recommend it either - food was maybe a little above average at best and definitely did not warrant their rather high prices. Totally overpriced for what it is. Add to that tired, outdated decor and subpar service. The view is nice though.
I second Red Rooster.
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Terrace in the Sky
400 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10027
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
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If you can obtain a table, Red Rooster might be a good choice: it has a well-known ('celebrity') chef, wide-ranging but casual cuisine, and a diverse NY population. It's theoretically within walking distance from the university (about a mile?).
http://redroosterharlem.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/09/din...
It's a -very- popular restaurant, so I'd telephone in advance and discuss your party size with them.
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Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
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Gennaro's (Italian) on 93rd & Amsterdam. aged (steak, continental) on 89th & Broadway. Regional (Italian) 98th & Broadway. Gabriella's (mexican) 93rd & Columbus. Turkuaz (greek/mediterranean) 100th & Broadway - they have belly dancers!
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Gabriela's
688 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10025
Turkuaz
2637 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
Gennaro
665 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
Regional
2607 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
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Pisticci, on La Salle St, less than a 10 minute walk north of Columbia is a good bet. Excellent Italian food, warm atmosphere and can accommodate a party of your size. Max SoHa is another good one, but it's quite small.
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Pisticci
125 La Salle St, New York, NY 10027
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If you can get a reservation, Winterpool's suggestion of Red Rooster would be a great fit for a group of your description.
If you can't swing it, these are a short subway ride or healthy walk away:
Five Napkin Burger
Kefi
Thai Market
And you might find something you like in this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/807299
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Thai Market
960 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
Kefi
505 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
Five Napkin Burger
630 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Red Rooster
310 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10027
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