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Aquavit
65 E 55th St.
b/w Park & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

12

- Sunday, Twelve Hundred Thirty Hours, 65 East 55th Street - I stood in front of the table flabbergasted at the brunch buffet spread at Aquavit. It was my first time there for Su.. >

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon (at the Four Seasons Hotel)
57 E 57th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

10

Joel Robuchon was named “chef of the (last) century” by Gaunt Millau; garnered more Michelin stars than any chef; and, yet, he might be the single greatest danger to fine dining to.. >

Sushi Yasuda
204 E 43rd St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

9

Sushi Yasuda Sushi Yasuda is the best sushi experience I have ever had for so many reasons. Every piece of sushi, every piece of sashimi, the wasabi, Chef Tom, the tea, the atmosph.. >

Grand Central Oyster Bar
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.reet

$$$$$

2.7

7

Today I had lunch with my boss Rob at the Grand Central Oyster Bar, which is in Grand Central Station, perhaps my favorite building in the city. We sat at one of the rickety U-sha.. >

Ciao Bella Gelateria
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

1.6

7

You'll find ample opportunity to experiment with fancy flavors at Ciao Bella, though even a small cup ($4.75) will cost you. I've enjoyed their malted milk ball gelato, especially .. >

Aquavit Café
65 E 55th St.
b/w Park & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

6

Since I’ve wrote to Robyn recently via e-mail about my horror of yesterday at the LSAT and wanted me to express the dreadful experience of what happened. So, it is (if you don’t re.. >

Alto
520 Madison Ave.
53rd St. b/w Madison & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3

6

Not long ago, Italian food in America was measured by a single criteria: Which restaurant gave you the most of it. A typical conversation between aficionados went something like th.. >

Little Pie Company
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

3.1

6

An American classic, served just fine. Pie lovers are a devoted lot. While a cookie monster can be sated with a brownie, and cakes, cupcakes and baked breads can be interchanged w.. >

dona
208 E 52nd St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2.5

5

After investing considerable time and money into transforming Bellini into dona, co-owners Donatella Arpaia and Michael Psilakis lost their midtown lease and were forced to close a.. >

Chiyoda Sushi N.Y.
16 E 41st St.
b/w Madison Ave. & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

5

It’s just outside of the “official” Midtown Lunch Boundaries, but I’ve been meaning to make it up to Katagiri for awhile- hearing for months now that it’s a pretty sweet Japanese M.. >

Aburiya Kinnosuke
213 E 45th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

5

Went to an Izakaya joint last night with a group of friends to celebrate a buddy's belated birthday. Aburiya Kinnosuke - (Highly Recommended) 45th between 2nd & 3rd Ave.  212-8.. >

Lever House
390 Park Ave.
at 53rd St.

$$$$$

1.8

5

I dined at Lever House in late May with two colleagues. The modernist space is striking, with the abundance of hexagonal shapes almost letting you forget that the walls are a plain.. >

goodburger
800 2nd Ave.
at 43rd St.

$$$$$

3.1

5

Good 'n' meaty... >

Oms/b
156 E 45th St.
b/w Lex & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

5

Though it may sound like a generic antidepressant or a computer operating system, Oms/b is actually a Midtown East cafe with some of the best rice balls in town... >

Kuruma Zushi
7 E 47th St. 2nd Fl.
b/w 5th & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

4

Enter the narrow corridor and walk past the security guard. Cram into the tiny elevator, take it to the second floor, and turn around, as the opposite door will open... into the de.. >

Buttercup Bake Shop
973 2nd Ave.
b/w 51st & 52nd St.

$$$$$

3

4

New York is my favorite city in the world, so instead of jetting around in public transportation or taxis, I like to walk around so that I can immediately explore anything that loo.. >

L'Impero
45 Tudor City Pl.
off of 42nd St. b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

4

Walking to L'Impero on a winter night has to be one of the most romantic experiences in NYC. You look up at the black-branched trees, ascend an old stone staircase, and find yourse.. >

Le Cirque
151 E 58th St.
b/w Lexington & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

Today Frank Bruni restored the third star he had taken away from Le Cirque, the Maccione family jewel in 2006, and yet he sounded more resigned than excited. The review sounded obl.. >

David Burke (at Bloomingdale's)
150 E 59th St.
b/w Lexington & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

David Burke's little split-entrance café and carry-out business looks sharp, but it suffers from a few serious culinary flaws... >

BLT Steak
106 E 57th St.
b/w Park & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

4

Seems that God (or whomever it is that controls the weather) (Al Roker?) must be a fan of this website. As my parents are propelled North to escape the mighty winds of a series of .. >

Gilt (at the New York Palace Hotel)
455 Madison Ave.
at 50th St.

$$$$$

3

4

My friend and I had dinner at Gilt last night. Located in what was once the Villiard Mansion (and is now the Palace Hotel), in the space that was formerly Le Cirque, it is an opule.. >

Pizza Truck
corner of 51st St. & Park Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

Have you seen me? Lunch’er Suzanne writes in to say that the she hasn’t seen the truck at 55th and Park since before Thanksgiving. Anybody seen it? They may want come back after ge.. >

P.J. Clarke's
915 3rd Ave.
at 55th St.

$$$$$

3.4

3

I can now vouch for another bacon cheeseburger in the world – the one at P.J. Clarke’s, to be specific.  At 55th Street and 3rd Avenue, near the reputed former nexus of male prosti.. >

Junior's
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

3

3

I could tell there was something fishy going on. Everyone told me to stay away from Junior’s. As far back as Master Cabbie Taxi Academy, my classmate told me that Junior’s wasn’t a.. >

Yagura
24 E 41st St.
b/w Madison and 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

Scruffy but cheap takeout up front, OK Japanese market in back. Suntory Gokuri "Miracle of Grapefruit" (14 fl. oz.; $1.99), from Japan, was pulpy and uncarbonated, but not the equa.. >

The Palm
837 2nd Ave.
b/w 44th & 45th St.

$$$$$

3

3

In times of upheaval, there is nothing like a family dinner to get your mind off of your troubles - that and a four-year old nephew suggesting a career transition into firefighting.. >

Sparks Steak House
210 E 46th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

4

3

I had dinner at Sparks Steakhouse in late January. I was not impressd. The décor and servers come straight out of Central Casting. I suppose that somebody needs to act out the part.. >

La Grenouille
3 E 52nd St.
b/w Madison & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

On July 19, 2007, Linda and I dined at La Grenouille, a classic old-fashioned midtown French restaurant. It still gets a 27 (ie: in the top 30 in NYC) for food in Zagats, which say.. >

The Four Seasons
99 E 52nd St.
b/w Park & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

Like Tavern on the Green, The 21 Club, The Russian Tea Room, Le Cirque and Lutece (the last three of which are extinct or no longer exist in their original forms) The Four Seasons .. >

Katsu-Hama
11 E 47th St.
b/w Madison & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

1.6

3

Katsuhama, the only tonkatsu restaurant in New York, is three blocks from my work! There is little section up front that offers bento boxes, onigiri and made-to-order udon, but be.. >

Krunch Pizza Bar
980 2nd Ave.
at 52nd St.

$$$$$

2

Krunch attempts to reinvent the wheel, or at least the pie, with their original Neapolitan-style take on pizza.  In a minimal, but decidedly modern and "un-pizza" joint space, owne.. >

Bobby Van's Steakhouse
131 E 54th St.
b/w Park & Lex Ave.

$$$$$

2

Steakhouses are busting out all over, and no wonder. The format seems infallible. The venerable Bobby Van’s now has a Wall Street location in its stable. The place has been open ju.. >

Choux Factory
865 1st Ave.
at 48th St.

$$$$$

2

2

If you don't follow my flickr account, you'll miss a lot of stuff. I've somehow managed to procrastinate not only in school work but also in blogging, which makes you wonder what I.. >

Abitino's Pizzeria
947 1st Ave.
b/w 52nd & 53rd St.

$$$$$

5

2

A New Year always brings about the opportunity for renewed optimism and reconciliation. It's a time to set new goals and get your priorities in order. As I was walking down Second .. >

Zip Burger
300 E 52nd St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

A hip looking burger shop located in midtown east.  The menu offers a full array of gourmet options - including sourdough bread, whole wheat buns, and a nice choice of "extras" (su.. >

Fusia Asian Cuisine
677 Lexington Ave.
at 56th St.

$$$$$

3.2

2

Mint had a toothache. It got worse. Then, it got worse. And so she decided it was time to see a dentist. At 9:15 p.m. a Monday night. The pickings are slim, I assure you. We decid.. >

Fauchon
442 Park Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

2

I’d start off with something witty to grab your attention (or pretend I have Tourette’s) but I think this list is sufficient:.. >

Soup Man
989 3rd Ave.
at 59th St.

$$$$$

2

I wanted soup on Fri since it was pretty cold and rainy. I decided to try the Soup Man Soup Man, 1 block from my office, and as soon as I noticed the prices, I wished it wasn't rai.. >

Hatsuhana
17 E 48th St.
b/w 5th & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

2

You still have five more days to enjoy Summer Restaurant Week 2007.  If you have a job like mine (i.e. one where you don’t get to take summer associates out to lunches paid for by .. >

Bread Market Café
485 5th Ave.
b/w 41st & 42nd St.

$$$$$

2

The Incredible Shrinking Yogurt Parfait at Bread Market Cafe Midtown NY AXA Building 1290 6th Ave So I just found one of the most blatant deli scams in Midtown. Ok, it’s not like .. >

English is Italian
622 3rd Ave.
at 40th St.

$$$$$

3

2

I haven't been to 622 Third Avenue since the occupant was Tuscan Steak but I can safely say that this meal was slightly more memorable than the last time simply because of the conc.. >

F&B gudt food
150 E 52nd St.
b/w Lexington & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2.6

2

The concept of gourmet hot dogs has been around for sometime and F & B was one of the originals. Way before Mandlers there was the F & B boutique hot dog shop. Well it’s been a lon.. >

Bayan Café
212 E 45th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

When I started this blog a little less than a year ago, I quickly set up boundries that defined exactly where a “Midtown Lunch” could be.  We’ve only got an hour for lunch (and som.. >

Chango
239 Park Ave.

$$$$$

2

It has been a bit nasty in New York the past couple of days due to the aftermath of Wilma. I just stayed in on Monday but even though it was still nasty I figured I better get out .. >

Branzini
299 Madison Ave.
at 41st St.

$$$$$

3

2

It seems we've lost this airy, small plates osteria and not to the Department of Health's recently aggressive wrath. Situated in The Library Hotel, chef Rick Moonen had provided sh.. >

East Ocean
159 E 55th St.
b/w 3rd & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.9

2

My family wanted to introduce Lon's family to Chinese banquet style dining. What better time than Chinese New Year. My mom made reservations for East Ocean Palace East Ocean Palace.. >

Muldoon's
692 3rd Ave.
b/w 43rd & 44th St.

$$$$$

3

2

A friend of mine, Allen decided to take the Amtrak into Manhattan today from Pennsylvania and we managed to hook up and hit a few bars. Allen, you may remember, is the fellow who i.. >

Amma
246 E 51st St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

2

My favourite Indian restaurants in Manhattan are Chennai Garden and Chinese Mirch. Now I have to add Amma to the list and I'll have to take my parents there whenever they come visi.. >

Boi
246 E 44th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2

Damn you “Midtown version” of banh mi!  Why have you foresaken us???  In the 10 months I’ve been doing this blog, no food item has been requested more than the Banh Mi.  Usually it.. >

Burger Heaven
291 Madison Ave.
b/w 41st & 42nd St.

$$$$$

2

On Wednesday, I was craving for a burger for lunch. I don’t know why exactly but I just want some juicy ground beef sandwiched in a good, soft hamburger bun. Since it’s almost 12, .. >

O'Casey's
22 E 41st St.
b/w 5th Ave. & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Arrgh. Well as those of you who read tomorrow's post before today's (you have to walk a mile in the Bar Man's shoes to know how that happens) I am going to backfill with limited in.. >

March
405 E 58th St.
b/w 1st Ave. & Sutton Pl.

$$$$$

3

2

March restaurant is an occasion place. I visited recently to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Without question, we were treated lavishly. The maitre d’ presented her with a bouquet o.. >

The Primeburger
5 E 51st St.
b/w Madison & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

2.7

2

My boss is constantly asking me where he can get a good burger in Midtown.  He knows I write this blog, and he thinks I have some sort of insight- but the truth is, he has been wor.. >

Chikubu
12 E 44th St.
b/w 5th & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

2.4

2

The only place that serves Hebo. I haven't sampled much of the menu yet, but it looks very authentic to my eyes - Chikubu is stylish, and the people gracious (even with a Gaijin wa.. >

Korea Palace
127 E 54th St.
b/w Park & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

1.2

2

Nice, hi-brow, classy place (albeit a little expensive, but on par for Manhattan Korean). Complete with a piano player and full bar..... >

Le Veau D'or
129 E 60th St.
b/w Lexington & Park Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

2

Le Veau d’Or (“The Golden Calf”) has been serving traditional French cuisine since 1937. They say it has hardly changed since then. The owner, Robert Tréboux, who lives upstairs, l.. >

Riingo (at the Alex Hotel)
205 E 45th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

My friend, her fiance and I deliberated for quite some time between the regular lunch menu and the Restaurant Week meal at Riingo today. The prospect of dark chocolate mousse and g.. >

Django
480 Lexington Ave.
at 46th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Despite the fact that I woke up this morning feeling like I’d rather fall off a roof than to wake up and go to work, I had an amazingly fun and productive weekend.  Food-wise and o.. >

The Capital Grille
155 E 42nd St.
b/w Lex & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

2.4

2

Last year, Frank Bruni was underwhelmed at Capital Grille. Later on, the usually dependable Bob Lape of Crain’s awarded two stars, which had me mystified. In September of this year.. >

Sakagura
211 E 43rd St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Marked by only the smallest, least obtrusive of signs, most people walk right by Sakagura, and never even know its there. What advertising exists has been largely through word of .. >

Fireside (at the Omni Berkshire Hotel)
19 East 52nd St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

2.3

2

In 1994, a restaurant opened that would change the world of food as it was once known. It would make it tastier, racier, livelier, and more often than not, smaller. This restaurant.. >

Yama
308 East 49th St.
b/w 1st & 2nd Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Yama Sushi has been rated one of the top sushi restaurants in New York. I’ve been to Bond St Sushi and Blue Ribbon Sushi, but when it comes to great tasting sushi at large quantiti.. >

Bottega Del Vino
7 E 59th St.
at 5th Ave.

$$$$$

1

You could be excused for thinking that Bottega Del Vino, with its shelves full of wine, hand-blown crystal stemware, and glass walls forged from wine bottles, was a very adult rest.. >

Subway Inn
143 E 60th St.
b/w 3rd & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

1

I set out today to check out Typhoon to see if it was still a brewery. This was to follow-up on the Daily News article about breweries in New York... >

Chicken Bar
599 Lexingon Ave.
52nd b/w Lexington & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

1

I love Ranch 1.  I wrote about it a few weeks ago, and while I know not everyone is on board- I stand behind what I originally said.  If you are looking for a grilled chicken sandw.. >

Dos Caminos Third Avenue
825 3rd Ave.
at 50th St.

$$$$$

3

1

As I’ve mentioned before, I occasionally have the privilege — and, yes, it is a privilege — to dine out in Manhattan with my nephew Gavin, who is 6, and his sister, Bella, who is 4.. >

Patrick Conway's
40 E 43rd St.
b/w Vanderbilt & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Today was the day of reckoning where I had to visit the accountant to have my taxes done. Relatively painless but I won't know the damage until next week. Needed a few drinks to se.. >

Istana (at the New York Palace Hotel)
455 Madison Ave.
at 51st St.

$$$$$

2.5

1

My mother remarked that in New York City, some of the finest meals can be enjoyed at hotel restaurants. So, we decided to brunch at Istana in the Palace Hotel. (Le Cirque 2000 can .. >

The Press Box
932 2nd Ave.
b/w 49th & 50th St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

I took the subway to Grand Central again today but decided to walk over to 2nd Avenue to see what I could see... >

Sidecar
915 3rd Ave.
at 55th St.

$$$$$

1

Sidecar and Sunshine, dinner and a movie choices I made Saturday night, both left me with the same message: stick with your original mission. Sunshine I’ll leave nebulous and unspo.. >

Fitzer's (at the Fitzpatrick Hotel)
687 Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

1

I set out today to check out Typhoon to see if it was still a brewery. This was to follow-up on the Daily News article about breweries in New York... >

Bill's Gay Nineties
57 E 54th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

4.5

1

I had to go back and retrace Monday’s steps a bit because I forgot to put my card in my camera on Monday. As a result I couldn’t take any pictures. That is why Monday’s blog came o.. >

Grand Sichuan Eastern
1049 2nd Ave.
b/w 55th & 56th St.

$$$$$

3.3

1

There are several restaurants with some version of Grand Sichuan Chinese Restaurant, Grand Sichuan Chinese Restaurant as their name. This one, chosen for Karen's birthday, speciali.. >

Ulrika's
115 E 60th St.

$$$$$

3

1

I am still warmed by the mug of glögg I imbibed this evening. The mulled red wine, redolent of cardamom and cinnamon, was served with the traditional raisins and almonds. I will tr.. >

Restaurant SEO
249 E 49th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

1

This morning, I flipped to the Tokyo On The Hudson article in New York Magazine, and I immediately set about checking out some of the recommendations... >

dishes
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.reet

$$$$$

3

1

If you are a regular reader of this blog then you know I’m not a huge fan of the “Midtown Deli”.  You know the place I’m talking about- salad bar, pre-made sandwiches, there’s one .. >

Fusia
972 2nd Ave.
b/w 51st & 52nd St.

$$$$$

3.5

1

You know you’re addicted to a restaurant when you:a. run in high heeled shoes to get there for your lunch hour b. make plans with a friend who works just as far to run with you c. .. >

Vong
200 E 54th St.
at 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

1

On December 2, a friend and I enjoyed the tasting menu at Vong ($65) with paired wines ($45). The restaurant is at 200 East 54th Street at 3rd Ave (in the Lipstick Building).. >

Cafe Opaline
580 Madison Ave., 2nd Fl.
b/w 56th & 57th St.

$$$$$

4.7

1

We ventured out with the baby in his new stroller last weekend, to the Dahesh museum near the IBM atrium in midtown. They have an exhibit of early photography right now, more socio.. >

Al-Baraka
154 E 55th St.
b/w 3rd & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

3.5

1

I’m a big fan of the buffet.  Not any particular buffet… just buffets in general.  I like the style of eating.  I like the variety.  I like the extent to which I can embarrass myse.. >

Sip Sak
928 2nd Ave.
b/w 49th & 50th St.

$$$$$

3

1

When I visited the restaurant Sip Sak, which I reviewed in Wednesday’s newspaper, I was carrying a list of recommendations from a friend who knows the food there well. As soon as I.. >

Michael Jordan's
23 Vanderbilt Ave.
at 44th St.

$$$$$

1

My foodie colleague Craig and I have been gabbing about restaurants and my food blogging ways for months now. Seemed about time that we actually indulged in a gourmet adventure - o.. >

O'Neill's
729 3rd Ave.
b/w 45th & 46th St.

$$$$$

3

1

Browsing in Barnes & Noble today, I noticed the prominent diet book display, which was obviously marketed towards guilty holiday gorgers. The featured tomes all seemed to conflict .. >

Brother Jimmy's Express
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

3

1

Anyway, the pulled pork sandwich came slightly warm on a fairly fresh Kaiser roll. It didn’t have the vinegar sauce I was expecting to make it North Carolina style, but they did su.. >

Hop Won
139 E 45th St.
b/w Lexington & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

A good place to know...at least when searching for Chinese food in the heart of mid-town east. .. >

DarBar
152 E 46th St.
b/w 3rd & Lex Ave.

$$$$$

3

1

Darbar is a restaurant in Polk Gulch, specializing in North Indian/Moghul cuisine, not to be confused with the Polk branch of Shalimar, located directly across the street. Since th.. >

Ben & Jack's Steakhouse
219 E 44th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

5

1

3/4 I’m fairly certain that I haven’t eaten at a steakhouse in nearly two years, and that on-the-fly indulgence happened to be at a Morton’s in Hong Kong. That’s just not right (th.. >

Manhattan Chili Co.
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

1

Today was a chillier day than the past couple that we had so I threw on a jacket and planned on making a visit to the East side of town. As I stood waiting on the crowded subway pl.. >

Metrazur
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St. & Park Ave.

$$$$$

1

A friend and I had lunch on the East Mezzanine of Grand Central Terminal [not Station] at Charlie Palmer’s Metrazur.  With all the natural daylight shinning thruogh, the whole plac.. >

Bice
7 E 54th St.
b/w Madison & 5th Ave.

$$$$$

1

We LOVE Bicé (Beechay, say it with me). This place is da b-o-m-b. The waiters, Italian, The people, Euro. The food, Italian Schwank. There are so many freakin upscale Italians in t.. >

Opia
130 E 57th St.
b/w Lexington & Park Ave.

$$$$$

1

I went to a networking Lunch at Opia yesterday. When work pays for food, I shouldn't complain but my duty is to tell the world where to eat. It was a pre-fixed package that starte.. >

Stella
237 E 53rd St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

1

We had some things to celebrate last night, so we went to Stella for dinner. I think the biggest draw for that place, and their smartest move, is all the snacks they bring out befo.. >

The Palm Too
840 2nd Ave.
b/w 44th & 45th St.

$$$$$

1

Yes, your dearly beloved foodie turned 40 this gloomy June weekend, and to celebrate I decided to depart from the frilly and trendy to seek out the crusty, long-standing old timer... >

Martine's Chocolates
1000 3rd Ave., Ste 6

$$$$$

3

1

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and if you want to ingratiate yourself with a chocoholic, I recommend that you visit Martine's Chocolates. Tucked away on the 6th floor of Bloo.. >

Maloney & Porcelli
37 E 50th St.
b/w Madison & Park Ave.

$$$$$

5

1

Last night, when a few of my gal pals and I whooped it up at Maloney & Porcelli for a Restaurant Week dinner, we encountered Satan. He came to us in the form of a bread basket. And.. >

Chop't
60 E 56th St.
b/w Park & Madison Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

1

I've gotta love Manhattan. Where else in the world can I choose from Middle Eastern, Californian or Japanese cuisine for lunch and not worry if I change my mind for one or the othe.. >

De Grezia
231 E 50th St.

$$$$$

1

De Grezia is the foodie equivalent of a zero point one earthquake: it simply isn’t noticed in this city of big, brash, publicity-studded restaurants. The family that runs it most c.. >

Neary’s
358 E 57th St.

$$$$$

4.1

1

I decided to pretty much take today off. A friend of mine’s father passed away and their was a small gathering after the funeral at an apartment in midtown. After dropping by to pa.. >

Brasserie
100 E 53rd St.
b/w Park & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

1

I met up with a very good friend of mine and of the family today for lunch. Mark works in midtown and I had a flexible schedule, so we met at Brasserie to take in the Restaurant We.. >

Pampano Taqueria
805 3rd Ave.
b/w 49th & 50th St.

$$$$$

1

When Chipotle opened up in the bottom of my building I spent a full week lamenting how bad Midtown (and even New York in general) had become for finding good Mexican food.  Of cour.. >