Dinner at bar or pass, this Sunday evening?
I'm hoping for recommendations for a dinner of $50 (food only) with interesting food and a relaxed good-service atmosphere. I prefer downtown (below 34th Street).
Restaurants I've most enjoyed recently: La
Grenouille, Hearth. Enjoyed less: Picholine
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sgordon
Oct 21, 2011 06:03 AM
Depends if we're talking $50 before or after tax/tip. (if after, that's about a $38 menu price max)
These could fit the criteria for $50 before t/t:
Momofuku Ssam Bar (seasonal American, some fusion elements - tough to say since they stopped listing prices on their website, though)
JoeDoe ("Aggressive American" - big & bold flavors)
Caffe Falai (lighter, brighter Italian)
Osteria Morini (darker, heavier Italian)...and after t/t:
Momofuku Noodle Bar
Frankies 570 Spuntino
Frankies 17 Spuntino (no bar, but decent for solo dining)Hearth, metioned above, is great, but it'd be tough to do for $50 unless you ordered only the cheapest app, entree and dessert. There might be two options per course, at most, to pick from and keep within that budget. Prune, as well, could edge up to that number - though you could go a little further with your budget. You might be limited to the cheap choice in one category. Depends how flexible your budget is.
And if you don't have a sweet tooth - hey, skip dessert, go to any of the above.
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Momofuku Ssam Bar
207 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003Frankies 17 Spuntino
17 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002Hearth
403 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10009Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003Caffe Falai
265 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012Prune
54 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003JoeDoe
45 East 1st Street, New York, NY 10003Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012Frankies 570 Spuntino
570 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014›1 Reply -
Anything here look good?
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/745559Newer options with bar dining: Tertulia, Fatty Cue
Any cuisine preferences? Or other preferences for wine, beer, cocktails?
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Tertulia
359 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011Fatty 'Cue
50 Carmine St, New York, NY 10014›2 Replies-
re: kathryn
In general, I like food I'd describe as vivid. I do like Chinese (though can't handle the level of spicy many posters seek and enjoy), Italian, French, and interesting (my idea of it, very subjective). I dislike what I experience as pretentious - food, service - though I think at my $50 price point this is less likely.
As a contrary example, for instance, I didn't much like Wallse's food. Unlike much of the list, I wasn't impressed by Aldea's food, though I liked the service.For the meal I'm asking about, it is more comfortable atmosphere and excellent food that I am seeking than a specific cuisine. Drinks will be a side point, not focus.
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Wallse
344 W. 11th St., New York, NY 10014Aldea
31 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011
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