Recommendations for Restaurants in NY?
 

Heading to New York for a week, any recommendations for restaurants?

We're open to all types & price ranges...and we're staying right in the middle of Manhattan.

Thanks!

Tarralucci el Vino (I think that's how it's spelt.)

Damn it, I was just in New York 3 weeks ago too! :lol

Nice, thanks for the heads up!

The top-rated restaurants for 2009 include plenty of old favorites and some hot newcomers.
Best Newcomer: Momofuku Ko


Best Food: Per Se at Time Warner Center earned the #1 spot for both food and service. Also ranking in the Top 5 for food were Le Bernardin, Daniel, Jean Georges, and Sushi Yasuda.


Most Popular: Union Square Cafe was rated most popular overall, followed closely by sister restaurant Gramercy Tavern


Best Decor: Asiate

source:
http://manhattan.about.com/od/restau...restaurant.htm

wd 50!!! and 1+ to per se and momofuku

White Castle
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...n/ny/NY023.jpg

Magnolia Cupcakes (in several movies/tv shows)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...n/ny/NY033.jpg

Lombardi's Pizza (First Pizzeria in North America)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...n/ny/NY644.jpg

Hot Pastrami at Carnagie Deli
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m.../NY2008034.jpg

Cheesecake at Carnagie Deli
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m.../NY2008051.jpg

Small 1 Person Steak and Onion Rings at Peter Luger's (2 person porterhouse is HUGE)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...ny/NY671-1.jpg

Forbidden Cake Sundae and Frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity 3 (as seen in the movie Serendipity)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m.../ny/NY2312.jpg

Drinks at Pegu Club (one of the most prestigious and talked about cocktail bar in the US)
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...n/ny/NY772.jpg

Thanks all!

Jlo Mein - pics look great, Carnegie Deli & Lombardi's are a definite.

I'm going to suggest Barbetta, the oldest Italian restuarant in New York. I went there for my birthday, and it was absolutely great! Not too sure about the weather, but they have an outdoor court where you can wine and dine. Service was very good as well.

http://www.barbettarestaurant.com/home.html

Peter luger

Tom's restaurant (Monk's on seinfeld)

too bad the soup nazi's place is closed. i'm just thinking of seinfeld stuff.

Blue Ribbon - try the Beef Marrow with oxtail Marmelade. open LATE! a lot of the chefs from restaurants come here after their places close for the night.
Patsy's Pizzeria - in my opinion, better than lombardis
Juniors cheesecake in time square.


for shits and giggles - Hong Kong Station on Grand St.

all the other guys suggestions are pretty spot on.

Stand outside Rao's and try to get in :)

Les Halles - www.leshalles.net

STK.

I just found these business cards of places I went to in New York a few weeks ago.

Hillstone - Cactus Club/Joey's type of restaurant
153 East 53rd Street
212-888-3828

The Pig'n'Whistle Irish Pub - Cheap and delicious Irish fare (Midtown East)
922 Third Avenue
www.pignwhistleon3.com

oyster bar is good
underneath grand central stations

Momofuku, hands down! Theres a few locations... 4 now (saam, noodle bar, milk and ko). The chef's pork buns has been featured everywhere. David Chang (the chef who opened these restaurants) won the James Beard award for 2009.

It's a casual dining place... where east meets west. A must try for sure!

wd-50 (if you're interested in molecular gastronomy)
katz's deli (for pastrami on rye)
burger joint (at le parker meridien)

Nobu New York on Hudson St.

If you've been to Schwartz in Montreal, I personally do not suggest you trying Kat's Deli. It is nowhere near as good as Schwartz and will leave you in utter disappointment.

I've been to both.

Montreal smoked meat =/= pastrami

I personally prefer pastrami.

Top Chef Anita Lo's place in NY

http://www.annisarestaurant.com/index.htm

momofuku is good

http://www.momofuku.com/restos.asp

Thanks All!

Just got back...damn good food, City was abuzz (Yankees winning World Series, NY Marathon, Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame concerts, Mayoral elections, new Warship launched).

Went to:
- Carnegie Deli (damn good cheesecake...the sandwiches were great!)
- Lombardi's : delicious pizza
- Momofuku (Noodle Bar) : very tasty variations of soups & thai food
- Nobu : worth every penny...very tasty sushi
- Pig & Whistle : really cheap and tasty Irish fare, very close to our hotel
- Peter Luger : Couldn't pass up on steak
- Junior's : cheesecake was good, but I think Carnegies was better
- Buddakon : The decor & layout of this place is amazing, makes Vancouver restaurants seem tiny & boring. Food was excellent to match
- Per Se : splurged and ate here...fantastic...next on the list, French Laundry!


Again, thanks for all the suggestions, have to go back to try more and more!