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Burger Joint (at Le Parker Meridien Hotel)
118 W 57th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

19

The 2008 Zagat guide arrived in stores this week, and once again the Burger Joint in the Parker Meridien Hotel has received the highest score of any Midtown Lunch that appears in t.. >

Kyotofu
705 9th Ave.
b/w 48th & 49th St.

$$$$$

2.6

14

I finally made it to the jewel-like Japanese tofu palace Kyotofu yesterday. I had the chef's lunch dessert selection, and thought most of the offerings were more intriguing than si.. >

Bar Room at The Modern
9 W 53rd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3.5

13

The past Friday evening, I had dinner at the Bar Room at the Modern with Ariel. Since I have arrived there earlier than he did, I took the time to take in the atmosphere and the vi.. >

The Modern (at the Museum of Modern Art - MoMA)
9 W 53rd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

13

Linda and I went to a “Saturday Members Night” at The Museum of Modern Art on August 11, 2007. There was a big crowd, mostly young, in the garden and the lobby, where music was bla.. >

Le Bernardin
155 W 51st St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

4.2

13

The fiancée took me out to Le Bernardin for my birthday – completing my journey of old school NY Times 4 star restaurants (Daniel, Jean Georges, Bouley being the others). Usually,.. >

Sullivan Street Bakery
533 W 47th St.
b/w 10th & 11th Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

12

It may seem like a terrible day for it (if you haven’t noticed, it’s pouring)- but I had to run an errand on the west side today, so I used it as an excuse to grab lunch at the Sul.. >

Whole Foods Market
10 Columbus Circle

$$$$$

3.1

12

I saw a Fresh & Easy employee at the Manhattan Beach Whole Foods today. How did I know that he was from Fresh & Easy? He had a badge hanging from his belt. At first I thought he mi.. >

Gordon Ramsay (at the London Hotel NYC)
151 W 54th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

11

What are the three things that determine restaurant prices?.. >

DB Bistro Moderne
55 W 44th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

9

The choucroute is well-composed at Daniel Boulud's sophisticated and amiable bistro... >

Daisy May's BBQ
623 11th Ave.
at 46th St.

$$$$$

2.8

8

In October 2006 I tried the Oklahoma beef rib for the first time and it was large enough to be a deadly weapon. The outsides were caramelized and the insides were pink (borderline .. >

Quality Meats
57 W 58th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

7

We go to NYC a lot, maybe once a quarter and sorry to say VinDiviners, that you're not going to get new hotel recos from yours truly. Why? Cuz we stay at one cool, happenin' place,.. >

Tuck Shop
250 W 49th St.
b/w Broadway & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

7

Resistance is futile... >

Crumbs
43 W 42nd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

6

Crumbs Cupcakes New York 1371 Third Avenue @78th Street New York (Multiple Locations : www.crumbsbakeshop.com Just a quick post for an awesome cupcake bakery in NY: Crumbs. We had.. >

Zen Palate
663 9th Ave.
at 46th St.

$$$$$

3.4

6

You can't see it from this picture but what you're looking at on the projector is rows and rows and rows of red Mt. Everest-proof jackets, queued up and ready to outfit all the cra.. >

Landmarc TWC
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd fl.

$$$$$

3.2

6

Don't Look Now, But The Newcomer Is Proving It Can Hang With The Big Boys I've often complained about the food in the Time Warner Center. Bouchon Bakery aside, my main compliant .. >

Cosi
61 W 48th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

5

I have a soft spot in my heart for Cosi.  The bread is just so damn good, and baked fresh right in the middle of the store.  We can make jokes about chains all we want, but a sandw.. >

Bar Americain
152 W 52nd St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

5

Went for lunch with my coworkers. Horrendous service. Our waiter looked and acted as if he was dealing with the worst hangover on record. The food was okay. My french onion soup wa.. >

Variety Cafe
48 W 48th St.

$$$$$

3.7

5

  I know… I know.  What is wrong with me?  I’ll apologize up front, because it’s just not right.  I don’t eat salads.  I’m supposed to be killing myself, lunch by lunch, bite of fa.. >

Cafe 2 (at the Museum of Modern Art - MoMA)
9 W 53rd St., 2nd Fl.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

5

We went to MOMA one Saturday morning, right when they opened, thinking we'd miss the crowds. We didn't. We found ourselves at the end of a very long line that wasn't even going to .. >

Better Burger
587 9th Ave.
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

3

5

THERE'S SOMETHING COMFORTING about Better Burger. I've only eaten from the chain twice now, but both times to the same conclusion--comfort food. As a vegetarian, I know that I can'.. >

Norma's (at Le Parker Meridien Hotel)
118 W 57th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

2.7

5

Ahh...Norma's Norma's, the famous breakfast place. I think it's been hyped up so much that it couldn't have met my expectations. It seemed like the perfect place to go during the h.. >

Hallo Berlin
626 10th Ave.
b/w 44th & 45th St.

$$$$$

2.7

5

Big news hit the Midtown Lunch Inbox this morning, courtesy of Lunch’er Emily who forwarded along this photo, taken on 9th Ave. (btw. 50+51st), of the window of what I believe used.. >

The Bulgogi Cart
49th St. b/w. 6 & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

5

The Bulgogi Cart on 49th btw. 6+7th Ave. popped up in Time Out New York’s Cheap Eats Issue yesterday, in what can only be referred to as a huge surprise.  Now, I know I’ve written .. >

Alain Ducasse
155 W 58th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

The restaurant Alain Ducasse at the Essex House isn’t around anymore, but if you went before it closed at the turn of the year, you may remember the following details:.. >

Kellari Taverna
19 W 44th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

4

What was formerly Parea, Cleveland chef Michael Symon's brief New York stint, will become a rustic Greek eatery on Saturday, November 15th. Owner Stavros Aktipis (Kellari Taverna) .. >

Menchanko Tei
43 W 55th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

4

On a cold and dreary Saturday, I went to the Walter Reade theater to get tickets for Edge of Heaven, the new Fatih Akin film. It was sold out by 2pm. Who knew that the Turkish-Ger.. >

Pam Real Thai Food
402 W 47th St.
b/w 9th & 10th Ave.

$$$$$

2.5

4

It was about 20 degrees last night; I was starving, but didn't want to walk another block in the cold. Since I happened to be right around the corner from Pam Real Thai Food, I wal.. >

7Square
224 W 49th St.
b/w 8th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

3

4

Diner’s Journal has fallen behind. It has zipped through more restaurants than it has been able to account for, and it has wanted to account for more of those restaurants than it g.. >

Cafe Duke
1450 Broadway
at 41st St.

$$$$$

3

4

Despite my extensive report on fake shrimp at by the lb. buffets, the word is not entirely out on this NYC deli tactic. From commenter “Leo” on the post about Cafe Duke (51st btw. .. >

Sukhadia
17 W 45th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

Reading the menu at Sukhadia can be positively exciting, filled with items ranging far beyond americanized curry...or even the somewhat popularized southern staples of dosas and id.. >

Del Frisco's
1221 6th Ave.
at 49th St.

$$$$$

4.9

4

This is not a typo people.  You are not seeing things.  This week I made an amazing discovery, that adds Del Frisco’s (the enormous, upscale and extremely expensive steakhouse in t.. >

Town (at the Chambers Hotel)
15 W 56th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

4

Geoffrey Zakarian operates two upscale restaurants in Manhattan. Country has garnered tons of press this year, including a three-star review from Frank Bruni, a star from Michelin,.. >

Sapporo
152 W 49th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

4

After hearing StB and ShB talk about Sapporo many a time (they used to both work in midtown and meet up for lunch), when my best friend (who is actually in the above picture- can y.. >

Xing
785 9th Ave.
at 52nd St.

$$$$$

3

4

Sometimes you just don’t want to let a restaurant go. Sure, it hasn’t really lived up to what it could be, and yes, there are places objectively worthier of your concern and hope. .. >

McDonald's
1651 Broadway

$$$$$

3.3

4

Hopefully this isn't what you see before you die MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU GUYS! HOORAY FOR JESUS! (I don't mean to be offensive, by the way. However, I'm not religious, so when I say th.. >

Carmine's
200 W 44th St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

3

For a big group of hungry people..check out one of this city's institutions..Carmine's... >

Kashkaval
856 9th Ave.
b/w 55th & 56th St.

$$$$$

3

3

hell’s kitchen is full of restaurants that will save you from times square/midtown hell, but it’s hard to know which ones are good, in my opinion (see vnyl post). K & i stumble.. >

Churrascaria Plataforma
316 W 49th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3.4

3

I’ve never had so much meat in one sitting in my entire life.  I don’t know what possessed me to go to Churrascaria Plataforma, an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse with Arthur,.. >

Brooklyn Diner
155 W 43rd St.
b/w Broadway & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2.9

3

Brooklyn Diner definitely does breakfast right (or brunch, depending on what you want to call it). I ordered the "60/30/10 Omelette", which was an omelette made from egg whites an.. >

Zaro Bakery
625 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

You know those baked goods you see at every deli in New York, the ones either wrapped in plastic or in a small plastic bag? They're the ones with minimal, homespun packaging. I hav.. >

Pig 'n' Whistle
165 W 47th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

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.. >

Island Burgers & Shakes
766 9th Ave.
b/w 50th & 51st St.

$$$$$

3

Island Burgers and Shakes (9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen): I’ve been hearing about this place roughly forever, but certain folks knowledgeable about my purist tendencies warned me t.. >

Whym
889 9th Ave.
at 58th St.

$$$$$

3

3

Just a quick post, because, well, there's not much to say. Had lunch with my colleagues here the other day and thought we might be in a for a real treat...although a recent take ou.. >

Two Boots
30 Rockefeller Center
at 49th St.

$$$$$

3

The "Bayou Beast" (slice; $3.75) lets crawfish and BBQ shrimp run rampant amid andouille sausage, jalapeño peppers, and mozzarella. Yes, spicy; the thin crust was crisp, almost cru.. >

Haru
205 W 43rd St.
b/w Broadway & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

I don’t have anything to work on for the rest of the day, so I thought I’d do a retroactive post. On Christmas Eve, my friend Abbey and I ate at the Haru in Times Square. I found t.. >

Wondee Siam
792 9th Ave.
b/w 52nd & 53rd St.

$$$$$

2.3

3

Wondee's appetizers are always a fun time... >

Minamoto Kitchoan
608 5th Ave., Ste 1

$$$$$

3.2

3

Cherry blossom time is here and gone in a flash--grab a souvenir of it while you can!.. >

Esca
402 W 43rd St.
at 9th Ave.

$$$$$

2.7

3

Bloody wonderful... >

Benihana
47 W 56th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

A friend of mine gets a peculiar Benihana craving about once a year or so — “peculiar,”  because she can’t stand the “Benihana smell,” which so thoroughly impregnates her clothes t.. >

Grand Sichuan Int'l Midtown
745 9th Ave.
b/w 50th & 51st St.

$$$$$

3

3

When asked where to get the best Xiao Long Bao AKA soup dumplings, many often say you’ve got to go to Joe’s Shanghai on Pell St. But I sometimes have to disagree. You can get some.. >

Ruby et Violette
457 W 50th St.

$$$$$

3.9

3

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

21 Club
21 W 52nd St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

A changing of the guard in the kitchen demands a revisit to this NYC..... >

Meskerem
468 W 47th St.
b/w 9th & 10th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

It's getting down to the wire for Valentine's Day and you can probably write off all the usual dining suspects. Yes, they're completely booked. But there are still plenty of restau.. >

Nobu 57
40 W 57th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

"How do you feel about celebrating Christmas Eve with a Gentile?" That's what I asked my Jewish co-worker when he visited New York for the holidays. The company I used to work for.. >

FIKA
41 W 58th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3.3

3

Take a break from the mad 5th Avenue Christmas rush, turn right on 58th Street and stop into FIKA, a contemporary Swedish coffee/sweets/sandwich shop. You'll be able to enjoy junip.. >

Koi (at the Bryant Park Hotel)
40 W 40th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

When Diana and I made plans to see "A History of Violence" on 2nd. Avenue Friday night, we came across the obstacle of "where will we eat for dinner?" My brain entered Terminator m.. >

Sugiyama
251 W 55th St.
b/w Broadway & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

There was no putting it off any longer - it was time for Sugiyama. Some argue it’s the best Japanese meal (re: meal, not sushi) in NYC. Nao Sugiyama worked as the omakase chef for .. >

Bali Nusa Indah
651 9th Ave.
b/w 45th & 46th St.

$$$$$

3

3

Lunch at my desk today with leftovers from my dinner last night at Bali Nusa on 9th Ave. btw. 45+46th (just outside of Midtown Lunch boundaries).  I don’t care what anybody says ab.. >

Kwik Meal
corner of 45th St. & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

3

Ever wondered what the white sauce is made from at your favorite chicken and rice cart?  Or where the cart even comes from?  Where do they prepare the food?  And, of course- is it .. >

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
761 7th Ave.
at 50th St.

$$$$$

3.3

3

I'm not really sure what happened the other day, but I had a bad experience at a KFC. Yah, how can Fried Chicken be bad? It's unfathomable. I really don't know how to sugar .. >

Amalia
204 W 55th St.

$$$$$

3

Amalia My first impression of Amalia, located in the Dream Hotel, was that it would be all style and no substance. It certainly does have quite a bit of style, though that shouldn.. >

Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries
43 West 55th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

3

Many folks swear by 'em, but these hamburgers are too firm and dry for my taste. Dressed in this case with pickles, tomato, ketchup, and mustard, the standard burger ($4.29) is a d.. >

Petrossian
182 W 58th St.
at 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3.2

2

Bad Day – Good Food It wasn’t a good day when I went to Petrossian for NY Restaurant Week. Firstly, that week I found out that a good coworker / foodie friend was going to be lea.. >

D.J. Reynolds
351 W 57th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

After a long weekend of partying (I think everyone and their brother had a party this weekend), I really needed some kind of hearty breakfast-brunch Sunday morning.  The situation .. >

Le Madeleine
403 W 43rd St.
at 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3.6

2

Taking advantage of being back in NYC, a few nights ago, the Boy and I went out to dinner and the theatre. (Or, rather, the theatre and dinner so we could enjoy our meal at a more .. >

Zona Rosa
40 W 56th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2

2

I decided to head up to Central Park today, given that it was yet another gorgeous fall day here in New York. I didn’t actually go I the park though, just stood at the southern edg.. >

Uncle Vanya
315 W 54th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Located near Columbus Circle - a small, semi-casual restaurant considered by some to serve the best Russian cuisine outside of Brighton Beach. Though neglectful and slow, the serv.. >

Sosa Borella
832 8th Ave.
b/w 50th & 51st St.

$$$$$

4.1

2

On August 3, 2007 I went to an overacted and undersung revival of The Fantasticks with my sister-in-law Barbara. Well, I know that El Gallo is supposed to be Mexican, but his overb.. >

Subway
852 10th Ave.
at 57th St.

$$$$$

3

2

They really are everywhere down here, the Subway shops. The one in Playa del Carmen (or one of the ones) is listed in a tourist directory under “health food.” (Insert cranky-old-ma.. >

Philly Slim's Cheesesteaks
789 9th Ave.
b/w 52nd & 53rd St.

$$$$$

2

An outpost of Philly Slim's, a restaurant specializing in Philly cheesesteaks, recently opened up near our apartment. In the weeks since its opening, the place has been near-empty .. >

Siberia Bar
356 W 40th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Siberia Bar in its new space is larger, though the odor and atmosphere remains. While the drinks may not be the cheapest anymore (though the bottled beer is your best choice if low.. >

China Grill
52 W 53rd St.
at 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2.8

2

I believe the China Grill opened their doors over 18 years ago.  It was quite a hot spot.  The place was packed from lunch through late night dinners.  Walking through the door yes.. >

Margon
136 W 46th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

2.4

2

Twenty years of some of the best Cuban sandwiches in the US? Now that's worth a celebration...and a snack... >

Blaggard’s Pub
8 W 38th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

No, not a law firm that I retained to represent me in a drunk and disorderly case, but it sounds like it could be. These are actually the three bars that I hit today. As promised I.. >

Thalia
828 8th Ave.
at 50th St.

$$$$$

2

There is something magical about a pre-show dinner in New York’s Theatre District... >

Yummy Sushi
30 Rockefeller Plaza

$$$$$

3

2

    It’s frickin freezing outside… so everyone has got permission to be lazy and eat under their building or right outside. For me that means Yummy Sushi under Rock Ctr. I don’t re.. >

Pigalle
790 8th Ave.
at 48th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Last week, driven by a hankering for an omelette, we returned to a restaurant where we had eaten a few mediocre dinners, only to find that the morning kitchen staff is where the re.. >

Ruby Foo's
1626 Broadway
at 49th St.

$$$$$

2.7

2

I know no one is going to believe me, but the Ruby Foo's on 77th and Broadway has become what is desperately needed in any neighborhood, a good, reasonably priced restaurant that y.. >

Onigashima
43-45 W 55th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Perched on the 2nd floor overlooking w55th street, Onigashima is quiet and dimly lit Sushi and Soba Noodle restaurant with some great food minus the Midtown attitude nor the cheese.. >

Redeye Grill
890 7th Ave.
at 56th St.

$$$$$

2

Manhattan's #1 fan came into the city to take his #1 fan out to dinner. My weekend was packed with going away work parties, and there were a couple painful mornings of being hunche.. >

Hudson Cafeteria (at the Hudson Hotel)
356 W 58th St.
b/w 8th & 9th Ave.

$$$$$

2

We walked in at 4pm, way past brunch time for early risers like me, but we still enjoyed a civilized lunch with the afternoon sun seeping in at the Hudson Cafeteria. We ordered the.. >

Mars 2112
1633 Broadway
at 50th St.

$$$$$

2

I generally try to avoid eating in the theatre district or Times Square but Thursday afternoon my cousins invited me to go see Hairspray on the spur of the moment and I needed to p.. >

Molyvos
871 7th Ave.
b/w 55th & 56th St.

$$$$$

3

2

A friend and I had dinner at Molyvos the other night. We both ordered a Sea Bass special ($30), which was cooked to perfection — crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and per.. >

Heartland Brewery
1285 6th Ave.
51st St. b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

4.5

2

Heartland Brewery South Street At least once a year, almost always in October, I pay a visit to one of the four Heartland Breweries in Manhattan. The last two Octobers, I've gone t.. >

Faces & Names
159 W 54th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

I took the subway to Times Square and worked my way through the crowd for several blocks up to 54th and 7th Avenue where I had a place in mind... >

Empanada Mama
763 9th Ave.
at 51st St.

$$$$$

3

2

This question lingered over Lisa and I like a thought bubble in a New Yorker cartoon. "I think it's like a doughy packet," I said. "Stuffed with stuff." "Like an eggroll?" Lisa que.. >

Hing Won
48 W 48th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Gotta have Chinese food on Chinese New Year, right? My goto is Hing Won on 48th btw. 5th & 6th. They have “Buhda” Delight as a New Year’s special, but I think I’m going to go with .. >

Russian Samovar
256 W 52nd St.
b/w Broadway & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

4

2

Those passionate about cuisine sometimes must be reminded that restaurants serve many purposes. A fine evening can be had at an establishment where the food is not the purpose of d.. >

Carnegie Deli
854 7th Ave.
at 55th St.

$$$$$

3

2

Yes, I've been lagging on the posts, and I'm ashamed of it. ASHAMED! But I have dragged back some decent photos to share from my vacation, if that makes any kind of amends. Don't b.. >

MEE Noodle Shop
795 9th Ave.
at 53rd St.

$$$$$

2.7

2

I’ve long wondered how New Yorkers can afford to eat out as much as they do... >

Cafe Edison (at the Hotel Edison)
228 W 47th St.
b/w Broadway & 8th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Tonight is Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), and if you don’t have your Mom in town to cook for you (mine is flying in this morning), then you may want to consider Cafe Edison f.. >

St. Andrews
120 W 44th St.
b/w Broadway & Sixth Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

And, what to do on Friday to put a "nightcap" on my rollercoaster week? Last Friday's Anchor Steams, free punk rock concert and flirting with the Frenchie would be kinda hard to be.. >

Trattoria Dopo Teatro
125 W 44th St.
b/w 6th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

3.5

2

The "bow-tie" (named for the street pattern where Seventh Avenue and Broadway cross at Times Square) isn’t known for fine dining. On a Saturday in November, my 10-year-old son and .. >

Bond 45
154 W 45th St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

1

2

Michael and I went to see "Spamalot" Friday night (which was tons of fun, Michael says it's one of the top five shows he's ever seen) and before the show I wanted to take him to Ca.. >

Pera
303 Madison Ave.
b/w 41st & 42nd St.

$$$$$

3.4

2

Pera Brasserie is one of the few upscale restaurants in New York that features an open kitchen. All the chefs wear black hats and surround the grill which is at the heart of the fo.. >

Ranch 1
1111 Avenue of the Americas

$$$$$

3

2

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.. >

Virgil's Real Barbecue
152 W 44th St.
b/w 6th Ave. & Broadway

$$$$$

3

2

The bottom line: there were highlights and lowlights; overall, I had two good meals here. This isn't life altering barbecue by any means, but the pulled pork sandwich was excellent.. >

Brasserie Ruhlmann
45 Rockefeller Plaza
at 50th St. b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

2

Last night I went to the preview / opening reception of Brasserie Ruhlmann, Laurent Tourondel's (BLT Steak, BLT Fish, Prime) new Art Deco-style restaurant in the Rockefeller Plaza .. >

Route 66 Café
858 9th Ave.
b/w 55th & 56th St.

$$$$$

4

2

Route 66 Café would probably never cop to being a diner. But that’s what it is, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. New York City (and much of the state) diners are home to a l.. >

Tuscan Square
16 W 51st St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

2

I hate people.  Maybe hate is a strong word… but I don’t really like talking to people I don’t know.  That can be a positive and a negative when it comes to Midtown Lunch’ing.  On .. >