What is else is there, similar to The Dutch, Roberta's, Prune and so on?

[joaocalmon]

Hi,

For someone who's spending the next 10 days in NYC, what is there to be seen?

I have no intention going to places that aspire to be Michelin-starred, but to restaurants that have good food, are "hotspots" and have a nice atmosphere, the kind of "cool" one.

I know, I'll probably have some bad luck, since hype and bad service walk along more than everyone would hope so.

[kathryn]

Tertulia
Empellon Cocina
Momofuku Ssam
WD-50 (a la carte at the bar)
Mission Chinese
Fatty Cue
Minetta Tavern
Locanda Verde

[thegforceny]

Hottest places in Manhattan right now are The NoMad, Atera and ACME.

Hot places that are seen as 'cool' though I think have a kinda douchey crowd are: STK and Catch.

Beauty and Essex sceney too,

[joaocalmon]

Nomad and atera are closer to momofuku ko , don't they?

and i was really hopping to avoid these hotel-rooftops, all too fancy.

that is why i mentioned roberta's and prune ...

are there no places without much pretentiousness?

[thegforceny]

Don't know what you are looking for then. The places I named are cool and hot and not rooftops (Though The NoMad does have a separate rooftop experience.)

Prune is far from cool or a hotspot. And if you don't want a hotel then The Breslin and John Dory are out. Maybe Spotted Pig.

Sounds like you might like Brooklyn - mostly Williamsburg or Carroll Gardens. Post on the outerboroughs board for that.