A friend of mine is spending the next 6 days in NYC and asked for restaurants that "won't completely murder" his wallet.
Here's the email that I sent:
*please note: I lived in Manhattan about two years ago; though new restaurants have opened, the following are my tried and true favorites. I also think most tourists spend too much of their time in Midtown. It is for these reasons that I have focused my efforts for those who venture below 14th St.
Best Italian: (mid range price, family style, freaking amazing): Piccolo Angolo 621 Hudson Street, New York www.piccoloangolo.com
Hip/Australian: Public http://www.public-nyc.com/ - try the Kangaroo...and the chili infused vodka drinks. Make reservations-in NoLita.
Spanish tapas: Las Ramblas (west village) http://www.lasramblasnyc.com/ ; OR Boqueria (more of a scene, no ressies, both in Flat Iron and SoHo) http://www.boquerianyc.com/
THE COOLEST GASTRO PUB IN THE WORLD: The Spotted Pig!!! For SURE get the Gnudi (chef's most famous) and the Burger w/ Fries. http://www.thespottedpig.com/ Ugggh.
Chinese Soup Dumplings: Joe's Shanghai http://www.joeshanghairestaurants.com/ - go to the one on Pell Street and you can walk around the corner to the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory http://www.chinatownicecreamfactory.com/ for some freakin' amazing and different flavors of Ice Cream
Fresh, local, cheap: Westville (they have both an East and West version: both equally delicious). Make sure to get there with some time to kill, it gets full for brunch/lunch. http://www.westvillenyc.com/
Brunch: our favorite place to go was Nero's in the meat packing district because of the all -you-can-drink mimosas/bellinis, but a quick google search didn't pull up any websites- it may have shut down...
Want a really cool place to have a drink- prohibition style?
Go to the Campbell Apartment outside but still kind of in Grand Central terminal...old school lounge with a very cool history: http://www.hospitalityholdings.com/
Have fun in NYC and let me know what you think!"
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