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NJfoodLover Jul 12, 2012 10:50 AM

Dinner and drinks walking from 39th & 8th

Can someone suggest a restaurant were a few ladies can chat and grab a bit to eat and cocktail no more than 2 or 3 blocks from 39th and 8th.
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     NJfoodLover Jul 16, 2012 11:15 AM

    Thanks think we will try Dafni.
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       NJfoodLover Jul 30, 2012 08:52 AM

      We dined at Dafni. Thanks for the help. We had a reservation for 6:30 and they seated us right on time. It was very good. We all enjoyed our meal.
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        LeahBaila Aug 1, 2012 12:21 PM

        Great to hear! Thanks for the recap.
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       thegforceny Jul 12, 2012 04:32 PM

      Oh that is a crappy area. I order in quite often from Thai Select which is nearby on 9th. Is Market Cafe or HK any good these days?
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         NJfoodLover Jul 13, 2012 06:50 AM

        anyone know anything about any of these?
        Mercato - Italian
        352 W. 39th St. between 8th and 9th

        Dafni Greek Taverna 42nd between 8th and 9th

        Inakaya - Japanese - 40th between 7th and 8th

        Il Punto Ristorante - Italian on 9th at 38th Street
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          LeahBaila Jul 13, 2012 07:05 AM

          Dafni is AWESOME. That would def be my choice!!
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             CAB226 Jul 13, 2012 08:36 AM

            Dafni is great! But they only have a license to serve wine, so no cocktails.
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               Pan Aug 4, 2012 12:55 AM

              Dafni is good, but their portions are enough to feed a horse, just crazy!
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                 NJfoodLover Aug 5, 2012 08:33 PM

                We found them to be good sized but not super large. To start we did the Greek Meatballs and there were 3, a salad that fed 3 of us and had some left over and we had some shish kabob platters that were nice sized.
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                   Pan Aug 5, 2012 09:42 PM

                  Either their portions have gotten smaller or my appetite is smaller than most hounds' (the latter of which I somewhat doubt).
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             roze Jul 16, 2012 11:32 AM

            Mercato is absolutely adorable. It's great for sipping wine and chatting...they do cocktails as well. Every time I'm there it's just for small bites- usually the mussesl which have been excellent. Not sure about the rest of the menu though.
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             CAB226 Jul 13, 2012 08:37 AM

            Have been to HK, but not too recently -- have always had a good meal and taasty cocktails there, though.
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             alc Jul 12, 2012 02:34 PM

            What about a lounge in one of the large hotels by 42nd St. around 8th and 9th? There's a Hilton, a Westin, and another one, I think.
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               hannahcampbell Jul 12, 2012 12:46 PM

              That's a tough neighborhood for good food, but if you don't mind beer instead of cocktails, you could meet at Beer Authority (40th and 8th).
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