Any suggestions are good restaurants in New York City?

Question

A group of friends and I are going to New York City and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on where to eat a nice dinner. Somewhere not too expensive (but not cheap either somewhere in the middle) because I don't want to put anyone on the spot if they don't want to spend alot of money. There are way to many restaurants to choose from and no way to know what is good. Thanks!!

Answer 1

1. Patsy's- fantastic- Italian- worth every penny
2. Joe Allen's- Contemporary- moderate
3. P.J. Clark's- Contemporary- moderate
4. Daniel- French- expensive
5. Carmine's- Italian- there will be a wait- moderate
6. Spark's- steak and seafood- expensive

Answer 2

If you like Spanish food (from Spain, not Mexico - it's an entirely different cuisine), Costa del Sol on 50th Street and Ninth Avenue is wonderful - for $25, you get a complete dinner with a ton of choices - AND IT's GOOD! You get a choice of soup or salad - (I never order salad when there's another choice, so I can't comment). My favorite soup is the Caldo Gallego - from Galecia Spain - a delicious hearty soup with bacon, chorizo sausage, white beans, kale and other vegetables; you can also order the cold gazpacho or a chicken soup with noodles. You have a choice of more than twenty entrees - at least six different shrimp dishes - my favorites are the very lightly floured shrimp with wine sauce and the garlic shrimp - HUGE portions. You can also order salmon, paella, a whole lobster with butter sauce, various chicken dishes, mixed seafoods, veal., pork chops. These come with saffron rice and string beans - large platters on the table for everyone. You also get dessert and coffee - the cheesecake is good, but you can have flan or rice pudding or icecream. As if all this food weren't enough of a bargain, if two of you order this three course dinner, you can get a bottle of red or white wine for only $6 more ($3 each)

Two of my favorite Italian restaurants (note that I've posted their menus here )

Near Union Square: Via Emilia on East 21st Street and Park Avenue. Appetizers are unusual and outstanding - gnocco fritto - large platter of Italian coldcuts served with delicious little fritters; tigelle (not served in too many places) hot biscuits with proscuitto and melted cheese; wonderful soups, good pastas, fish is always fresh. Some desserts are outstanding.
http://www.viaemilianyc.net/dinner.html...

In the West Village: Da Andrea on Hudson Street and West 11th Street.
Excellent pastas - I especially love their clam sauce, they, too, make tigelle, can get very crowded on weekends.
http://www.biassanot.com/

Answer 3

In Manhattan, The Olive Tree/Comedy Cellar. I know some people who work at the restaurant and they tell me the food is good and the prices not too bad.
Hope this helps. Have fun!

Answer 4

With a group of friends, Carmine's is always a great choice. The Italian food is great, and its family style so its not too bad price wise. Its in mid-town, so there is lots around (and its not too far from the rockerfeller tree if you want to make a night of it!) Enjoy! (PS - Chicken parm is great!)

Answer 5

Yes Carmine's is good for a group. Just keep in mind that one entree can feed 2 - 3 guys or 3 - 5 women.

The linguini with white clam sauce is my favoiritge dish there.

Answer 6

For great Japanese food try the Village Yokochou on 2nd av and E 9th, for good Venezuelan try Arepa Caracas ( Caracas arepa?) it is on 1st and E 7th.

Answer 7

America - It's big and noisy and very NY -- It's also a neat area to walk around-- especially lower 5th ave-- and easily accessible to the village

http://www.AliciaTappDesigns.com

Answer 8

It's hard to give a specific answer without neighborhood and type of cuisine you're looking for, but www.chowhound.com would be worth browsing and perhaps asking a more specific question.

Answer 9

Lupa!!!