Are Café Boulud, Union Square Cafe ok?

San Francisco Foodie Staying near Grand Central Station in a couple weeks.

Price isn't an issue. Finding a place a tier below the best, where my well behaved kids can stare at their DS Lite screens is.

Looking for recommendations to experience the best of NYC

My favs in SF are The House, Isa, Michael mina, Blvd, Farallon, Chapeau.

Thanx!