Chuck Lawrence's Profile
short notice trip for san francisco fooders
Welcome to the 'hood:
Tavern on Jane - burger is better than Corner Bistro
Barbuto - Jonathan Waxman's classic roast chicken
Bonsignor - on Jane - coffee, pastries
Cafe Cluny - nice for breakfast
Murray's Bagels - 6th Ave btw 12th and 13th St
Collichio & Sons - Tap Room
Chelsea Market - lots of threads on here
Grand Szechuan - Ninth Ave and 24th St.
Co. - pizza - Ninth Ave and 24th St.
La Bergamote - Ninth Ave and 20th St - almond croissants
Corsino - part of the 'ino group
Employees Only - cocktails
Taim - falafal
Morandi - nice for breakfast, lunch
Recette
Keste - pizza on Bleecker St
Donut Pub - 14th St. and 7th Ave :)
Seeking Restaurant very close to Film Forum
Snack Taverna - good Greek on Bedford St.
soft serve ice cream/custard trucks
Not a truck, but Shake Shack has very good custard.
Needed: good Mexican delivery in Greenwich Village
Mexicana Mama on Hudson St delivers.
I also just tried the new Oaxaca Taqueria that opened on Greenwich Ave. - I liked it. They deliver.
Orso or DB Bistro for dinner
Orso. But you don't go there for the food, although it is good.
Consider The Bar at the Modern.
New York Pizza
quintessential schmintessential, try:
Motorino
Keste
Zero Otto Nove (in the Bronx!)
Franny's
Rubirosa - for a slice
Co.
Wkend itin for SF couple, staying in soho
Raoul's - PASS - unless you're only going for "atmosphere". Their great food days are long past. Dinner at Minetta is a better bet, or even one of the Blue Ribbons.
Rubirosa is great for a slice. That's about it.
WD-50 - fun!
How about Acme?
Why not Parm for late Mon lunch?
American breakfast for family - Union Square area
Coffee Shop - Union Sq West and 17th St.
Cocktails in Chelsea
The Bar at the Maritime Hotel. Not a mixologiy destination but a pleasant, hip room with good drinks.
Visiting Manhattan on smallish budget
Thai - Wondee Siam
Hummus Place, Taim (falafel)
Chelsea - Friedman's Lunch (Chelsea Market), check out other Chelsea Market options, Cookshop.
'ino, corsino - wine bars with nice food
Bar Pitti - pastas, etc.
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Hummus Place
305 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023
Cookshop
156 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
'ino
21 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014
Bar Pitti
268 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014
Friedman's Lunch
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Wondee Siam V
969 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
Corsino
637 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
Family Trip to NYC
I was similarly skeptical about other branches of Wondee. I recently went to the outpost on Tenth Ave and 46th St and found it as good as the original. And yes, they have both "secret" and Thai language menus. They also have beer and wine, and charge $10 corkage.
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Wondee Siam III
641 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036
True British Pub Food
For good British/Scottish fare:
Mary Queen of Scots
Whitehall
Highlands
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Highlands
150 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
Mary Queen of Scots
115 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
Whitehall
19 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014
Family Trip to NYC
Chinatown - Oriental Garden, Amazing 66, Great NY Noodletown, Dim Sum Go Go
Italian - Parm, Bar Pitti (cash only) - both are no reservations, also Da Andrea, Picolo Angolo
Pizza - Motorino, Keste, Co., Don Antonio
Thai - Wondee Siam - several locations
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Great New York Noodletown
28 Bowery, New York, NY 10013
Amazing 66
66 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
Dim Sum Go Go
5 E Broadway, New York, NY 10038
Piccolo Angolo
621 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
Da Andrea
35 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011
Oriental Garden
14 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013
Bar Pitti
268 6th Ave, New York, NY 10014
Wondee Siam
792 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Co.
230 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Keste Pizza & Vino
271 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Motorino
349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
Parm
248 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012
Don Antonio by Starita
309 W 50th St, New York, NY 10019
1st time to NY, need fantastic restaurant near Gershwin theatre
The Modern - Dining Room or The Bar Room.
Around four blocks from the theatre.
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The Modern
9 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
Lunch before Book of Mormon tomorrow !
Don Antonio - great pizza, on 50th Street just west of 8th Ave.
One block from the theatre.
Pre-theater between Lincoln Center and Times Square
Uncle Nick's on Ninth Ave for Greek. Casual, not much atmosphere, but the food is fresh and tasty. The vegetarians will be happy with the various dips and salads, and all the grilled meats and fish are good. The flaming cheese appetizer is always a hit. Reasonable prices. I'd call ahead re: party of eight.
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Uncle Nick's
747 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019
What to take for friends in San Francisco
One stop shopping at Russ and Daughters. They will pack smoked fish with ice packs, I do it often for flights to LA. Bagels, bialys, and pletzels (try finding those in SF) will be fine the next morning (they use plastic bags). They also carry a great dark rye which stays fresh for several days, and is terrific with smoked salmon. Don't forget a babka. And the candy counter.
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Quick question: Colicchio & Sons' Tap Room or Main Dining Room?
The Tap Room. It's more casual. The menu ranges from pizza to burgers to composed dishes. Really good cocktails, and wines on tap! Just shoo them away if they appear to be rushing you.
Going to Manhattan for the first time - Restaurant Recs??
Welcome to NY.
You can't beat Kathryn's comprehensive list but here are my greatest hits. I live in the neighborhood where you're staying, you'll also want to get around. Call ahead and suggest walk in strategy/bar seating if booked.
Craft
Peter Luger, Keens, Strip House, Minetta Tavern for steak
Babbo
Corner Bistro - burgers
Chelsea Market - Friedman's, Lobster Place, L'Arte del Gelato
PJ Clarke's (the original) - drinks and burgers
Grand Sichuan Chelsea
Murray's Bagels - two locations (Chelsea and Village) - smoked salmon, cream cheese, etc.
Barney Greengrass - smoked fish
Katz's - pastrami sandwich
Dim Sum Go Go - dim sum
Imperial Garden - Chinatown seafood
Saigon Bakery - banh mi sandwich (#1 - pork)
Motorino, Keste, or Co. for pizza
Carnegie Deli - touristy but still good
Good - brunch
any place with the word Momofuku
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Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
L'Arte del Gelato
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Corner Bistro
331 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014
Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011
Keens
72 West 36th St., New York, NY 10018
Momofuku Ssam Bar
207 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Banh Mi Saigon
198 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
Murray's Bagels
242 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Murray's Bagels
500 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
Dim Sum Go Go
5 E Broadway, New York, NY 10038
Carnegie Deli
854 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Grand Sichuan
229 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Craft
43 E. 19th St., New York, NY 10003
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
The Lobster Place
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Good
89 Greenwich Avenue, New York, NY 10014
P.J. Clarke's
915 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Momofuku Ko
163 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Friedman's Lunch
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Co.
230 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Keste Pizza & Vino
271 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Strip House
13 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
Momofuku Milk Bar
251 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
Motorino
349 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
Peking Duck: Really no awesome options?
Had a very nice Peking Duck at Oriental Garden on New Year's Day last month. The added bonus is the choice of all the great seafood to follow.
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Oriental Garden
14 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10013
best place to buy filet mignon in Manhattan or Brooklyn
Agata & Valentina - their guys will cut you a nice piece of filet mignon. I bought some recently on sale, so it tasted even better.
Citarella has nice filet mignon.
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Citarella
424 6th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Agata & Valentina
1505 1st Ave, New York, NY 10021
Mooncake Foods, 月餅 (Yuebing) A Restaurant with Inventive Menu of Asian Fusion
BIg fan of Mooncake - their grilled salmon salad is a great lunch. I like their whitefish salad a lot. Soups are also good.
Best Almond Croissant in Manhattan?
La Bergamote
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La Bergamote
169 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
High Line Park - lunch
Cookshop
Freidman's in Chelsea Market
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Cookshop
156 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Friedman's Lunch
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Good place to dine after the theater, solo
Orso
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Orso
322 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
Iconic NYC Restaurants?
Four Seasons
Oyster Bar
La Grenouille
Keens
The Palm (the original)
Barney Greengrass
Katz's
PJ Clarke's (the original)
Sparks
Serendipity 3
Il Mulino (opened early 80's)
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Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Grand Central Oyster Bar
89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
Sparks Steak House
210 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017
Keens
72 West 36th St., New York, NY 10018
Il Mulino
86 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012
Palm
837 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017
La Grenouille
3 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
P.J. Clarke's
915 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
Serendipity 3
225 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022
The Four Seasons
99 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
Roast Duck and Roast Pork Plates
Great NY Noodletown
Big Wong
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Great New York Noodletown
28 Bowery, New York, NY 10013
Big Wong
67 Mott St, New York, NY 10013
What is your favorite street(s) for great meals or quick snacks?
Grand Street - Saigon Bakery for banh mi, Bo Ky for noodle soups, De Palo's fpr all things Italian (ok, it's a market albeit with great samples), Ferrara (good not great Italian pastries), and Double Crispy Bakery (see other thread). My off the block dessert stop is La Cremeria on Mulberry for gelato (closed for winter until end of Feb).
Bleecker Street ain't bad - Keste for pizza (some like John's), Rocco's for Italian pastries ( fresh filled to order cannoli), Murray's Cheese, Amy's Bread, Grom for gelato (I prefer L'arte de gelato around the corner on Barrow) and Faicco's for Italian meats and cheeses. Surya has nice Indian. Hummus Place just off Bleecker on Seventh Ave South.
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Murray's Cheese
254 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Faicco's
260 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Di Palo's Fine Foods
200 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
Rocco's Pastry Shop
243 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
L'Arte del Gelato
75 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014
Double Crispy Bakery
230 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
Banh Mi Saigon
198 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
Amy's Bread
250 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Surya
302 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Ferrara
195 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
Grom
233 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Hummus Place
71 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014
Keste Pizza & Vino
271 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Grand Bo Ky
216 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
La Cremeria
178 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10012
Good soup for lunch near 14th St and 7th Ave?
Walk over to Chelsea Market on 9th Ave - the soups in the Lobster Place are very good. Nice selection of various chowders, bisque, etc.
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The Lobster Place
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
