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What's good (but not too fussy) East 50th in the 100s? Thanks!
Thanks -- we'll do this for breakfast -- I hate paying hotel prices for breakfast!
What's good (but not too fussy) East 50th in the 100s? Thanks!
Sorry -- I believe the cross street is Lexington. We're staying at the Kimberly.
We eat ANYTHING (and I mean anything -- not afraid to try new tastes). Budget doesn't matter but we don't want to get gussied up, if you know what I mean. Most of our time will be exploring.
Haven't seen that site but will check it out. Thanks!
What's good (but not too fussy) East 50th in the 100s? Thanks!
My 16-year-old foodie son and I are visiting for two days, arriving tomorrow. We're staying at a hotel in the 100s on East 50th. Any recommendations for breakfasts and dinners? We're looking for something pretty casual and unpretentious. One of you wonderful Manhattan hounds gave me sterling advice about the Lower East Side last March and I was hoping you could work your magic again in this new (for us) neighbourhood. Thanks so much!
(we loved the recs for the Lower East Side so much we'll go there for lunch).
San Francisco trip/eat report
Just got back from San Francisco, one of my favourite places on the planet. Thanks to the hounds, we discovered some new restaurants. Gotta love that!
Bar Crudo was wonderful. I like their new digs. I hope they do well. The food was great, as always (gotta love that chowder) and the service was thoughtful and kind. They went out of their way to make my 16-year-old foodie son feel welcome and appreciated. He adored it too.
Gamine in Cow Hollow. LOVED IT. Stephane was a congenial host. I had the lamb loin and it was out of this world and cooked to a just-this-side of rare that I think is perfect. The creme brulee was delish too.
Found a little taqueria on 24th Street in the Mission. Begins with a P. Unfortunately, I didn't pick up their card. Good steak and pork tacos.
Canteen. Thought the food was good though felt rushed.
Hime. What the heck happened? The first two times I went (a few years ago) it was great. Now, it's listless. There was nobody there. The food was lacklustre. What's going on?
Biggest disappointment? The Slanted Door. I loved it the first time I went but this time was a disappointment. The starters were okay (Imperial rolls and the pork belly with the roasted grapes) but the mains were meh. VERY salty. The service was flippant and cold. I won't go back there again. Feel vaguely ripped off, to be honest.
Good lunch spot near 7th and 37th?
Thanks everybody -- will definitely keep everything in mind. Am leaning toward Osteria Gelsi as I don't think my guest is big into lunch.
Good lunch spot near 7th and 37th?
I've got a meeting near 7th and 37th on Wednesday and am taking a client out for lunch. Neither of us are from Manhattan -- I'm from Canada and he's from England. Any recommendations? I'm looking for a place with good food and a nice vibe (but not stratospheric prices).
Thanks in advance -- I was in NYC on the weekend and nine out of nine Chowhound recommendations were fantastic!
A huge big lip-smacking thank you
We were staying at the Westin Times Square.
Found the tip here on Chowhound -- by searching for breakfast, Times Square. I was looking for a place that wasn't too touristy. I saw it had been recommended a few times as a good place to go to give you the "feel" of old New York. The food was good, solid and no-frills at a decent price. We had basic eggs, bacon and home fries. Good coffee. We sat at the counter. I guess it has been around for years and years and years -- an old reporter friend of mine said she used to go there all the time.
We liked it. I hate all those Bubba-Shrimp-Applebees-TGIF chains and it was the far opposite of that.
A huge big lip-smacking thank you
Thanks. I know people get irritated when the same question is posted time and time again and it was fun to go through the archives and read the various recommendations.
Your little tour took us to an area we'd never visited before -- and now the three of us agree it's our favourite part of the city!
A huge big lip-smacking thank you
Thanks so much for all your suggestions -- I didn't ask a specific question, rather I did a search and cross-referenced stuff and came up with a bunch of winners for a two day trip to Manhattan.
Maaaaaan, we ate well, thanks to you!
First of all -- breakfast at the Clinton Street Baking Company. Worth the cab ride from Midtown. I'm not an egg-person, but this place may convert me. And my son says the pancakes were beyond fab, especially the syrup.
Lunch was John's Pizza on Bleeker. LOVED the atmosphere -- the pizza was even better.
Breakfasted at the Hotel Edison twice. Sat at the counter. Felt like we had gone back in time. Solid food. Good price. I've had more eggs in three breakfasts than I've had all friggin' year. Great bacon. Mmmm, that bacon.
Went to Marseille for a post-theatre snack. Very nice -- walkable from our hotel and a busy vibe.
Some saint posted a whole itinerary for the East Village and Lower East Side. Pastrami at Katz's, Russ & Daughters, a hole in a wall called Ray's for chocolate egg creams .. and other recommendations but we were too stuffed .. I could HUG you! Oh, and the Donut Plant. We couldn't fit in all your recommendations because we would've exploded.
Sigh.
I've been to Manhattan a number of times and liked it, but this time I LOVED it, thanks to your suggestions -- it felt like home and I can see why you love your city so much.
Thank you.
