Looking for a great place in Manhatten?

Question

My hubby & I will be celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary on Sunday in Manhatten. I know of tons of burger and chicken /fast food places in the city but not nice sit down places. Does anyone know of any places? If so please let me know asap. I've done google and yahoo searches but nothing can beat an experiance from real people. we are a young couple only 27.

Answer 1

I second the River Café idea. Its kind of pricy, but for an anniversary dinner, i think it would be perfect. I've eaten there several times, and nothing beats a lit view of Manhattan at night!

Answer 2

Jekyll n Hyde restaurant in Manhattan. Its on Broadway btwn 56th and 57th. Its an entertainment restaurant. You are greeted at the door with entertainment and the atmosphere is great! The staff will do an awesome interactive comedy routine with the diners. You can order your food, and while you wait for it to arrive, you can walk through the 4 floors and check out the haunted mansion type theme. You gotta try the electric chair!! Its great! If you choose this restaurant, you will have tons of fun. Congrats, and hope you like it.

P.S. Make sure you have the oreo cookie dessert but only order 1. It is huge

Answer 3

Overwhelmed with answers on search engines I am sure. Everyone has their favorites and many people go out in their neighborhood or where they are staying or according to price. If you are staying at a hotel, be sure to ask someone there. Some of my faves - you can check our prices and locations on citysearch - they ahve ratings too:

Megu - in Tribeca or Midtown
Pastis - Meatpacking district
Indochine - near 4th and Lafayette
Fresca - midtown
Globe - union square
Sparks - UN
Ruby Foos - times square or UWS
Serafina - UES
Rosa Mexicano - three locations
Mr. Chow - two locations
Spice Market - flat iron

Answer 4

Try Anthony Boudains restaurant Les Halles

Answer 5

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Oh come on! This is New York City!!!!!

My personal AbFab.... I've had way too many enjoyable evenings here. You HAVE TO GO at least once.

Raoul's
180 Prince Street (between Sullivan & Thompson)
What appears to be a hole in the wall is one of the most amazing French Bistros in SoHo. The room is what it is... a old French Bistro. You enter through Red Velvet curtains into the bar and you say to yourself (I don't know about this place)... It's dark (perfect for intimacy) and definately not fancy (but very nice). The menu is handwritten on a chalkboard in French (turn it over for english). The wine selection is flipping amazing for such a small restruant. They know their wines. Ask the waiter for a suggestion don't be intimidated (tell them your drinking habbits and they have this amazing ablility to match to your taste). It's not pretentious at all. Now for the food.... I promise you, if you listen to me, you will have an amazing meal. Start with the artichoke (cold) with vinegrett. To flipping die for as a couple lots of fingers to suck and artichoke leaves to feed to one another. The warm goat cheese on salad and the delicate french bread served with real French butter (nice and tangy). Your entree go basic please, please, please have the Steak au Proive au Pomme Frittes (steak in a congnac cream cracked pepper sauce) and the "F-ing" best fries you've had in your life (perfectly crips outside, fluffy inside) with homemade catsup. Dessert -- anything you have for dessert it to die for. Have two of everything for me.... The coffee is brewed just right. AHHH.... I moved from NYC 2 years ago and I'm about to get on an airplane for dinner this is all sounding so good to me. You will love this place. Make sure you make reservations. Tell them its your anniversay they might make special arrangments for you (ask about the table in the kitchen and the back room).

You are fools if you don't go to Raoul's and end up at Olive Garden in Times Square!

You will spend about $70 without wine. Next time go to www.zagats.com for restruant reviews.

Answer 6

ok, so it really is technically no longer midtown, yet you'll get an excellent breakfast at 'reliable sufficient to eat' on 83rd and Amsterdam. it really is casual and decrease priced, yet they have all varieties of indulgent breakfast products. in the course of the week, you may be ine, yet anticipate a lengthy wait on the weekends. My different, actually in demand position for (weekend) brunch in new york is Cafe du Soleil. Granted it really is nowhere close to midtown (Broadway & 104th) although that's amazingly absolutely worth the holiday. that's a lovable little French position w/ a brunch to die for. I notably propose an omellette w/ their garlic sopping wet french fries.

Answer 7

ok as for jykel and hydes its sux...do u want to spend $18 for a burger? i didnt think so

if u like morrocan i know of an awesome place on 9th ave its called Zanzibar (www.zanzibarnyc.com) 645 9th i think...reasonably priced....cozy low tables, dimly lit and romantic...check out their web site and see for ur self.

my second choice would be spice market in the flatiron/meatpacking district.

happy anniversary

Answer 8

I highly recommend visiting Chowhound.com. They have exactly what you're looking for - recommendations and reviews by real people. Just browse through the page and I'm sure you'll find plenty of great recommendations.

Answer 9

I like Sotto Cinque on 3rd Ave. between 29th and 30th. Good food, not expensive, good atmosphere (candles, nice linens, etc.), and a wine list for all budgets.

Answer 10

1. the palm-resv.
2. one if by land-two if by sea-very romantic-resv.
3. pietro's-resv.
4. bouley-resv.
5. il malino-resv.
6. giambelli-resv.
7. joe allen-resv.
8. p.j. clark's on 3rd avenue
9. spark's-resv.
10. le cirque- very expensive-resv.
check to make sure these restaurants are open on sunday. some you will need a reservation!