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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An excellent restaurant to hang out!!
ReplyDeleteOk...I know I am a foodie and have travelled quite a bit and been to lot many places but the one city which is always an extension of mine is undoubtedly New York. I am proud to wear my Nike NY cap and cheer my Basketball
team without fail. I have been to almost all the food joints, restaurants, pubs and bars located in Manhattan and I must say they all are pretty good considering this age of twittering and Face book wherein if you fail once your
name pops up on all the social networking websites with negative comments. This is a welcome change becoz ultimately we the customers become the king as shoddy service or bad quality food can easily land the owners into
trouble.
But the one place which has succeeded in amazing me is the newly refurbished Restaurant named Point Break. Formerly named as Nation Restaurant & Bar, Point Break is a new Surf Bar located in the heart of mid-town
Manhattan. Now I remember sometime back I had been to this place when it had the old look and feel and I thought ok..seems to be an average place..what's the big deal? But even during my last visit when it was still in its old
shape it served me excellent food and the service was razor sharp. So last Saturday when one of my friend threw a party and told me the venue to be a swanky new outlet which he was speaking so highly about I thought ok..let's
try this one too. When he told me about the address I wasn't sure it was the same place but when I reached there the whole look and feel from Outside was changed and once I entered in, the earlier known Nation was truly
looking like a break from the past and hats off this guy, I don't remember the name of the owner, but he has rightly renamed it as Point Break!! It appeals to the newer generation guys like me. We had a great time there. The
menu featured old classics and new additions. I loved the wheel o' shots which made me crazy!! I had the fish tacos which was delicious..yummeee and it has got plenty of room for parties, the DJ that they had was great,
excellent sound system as well and the drinks were strong and I had a look at the menu and thought the prices were pretty good.
Guys on top of it the next day when I searched this place on the internet, this restaurant has a Face book page too wherein they post photos and updates of recent happenings/parties and upcoming events/parties/offers too.
They tweet also which is really nice thinking by the owner.
Anyways not wanting to sound like a paid blogger I would say as a foodie this restaurant is a nice one and I would not hesitate to give my recommendation for it to my guests coming in from out of town. Go and try once and do
not hesitate to leave a comment once you are there. I know I am only going to get thumbs up from you all!!!
Ciao…
John Smith, NYC