Dinner after Museum Mile night

[jwjojo]

Going to the museums tonight and would like to dine in the area. The only restaurants I can find sound great, but beyond my budget...also going with a non foodie. Any help is much appreciated.

[plattetude]

Depending how widely you define "the area," I might suggest Cafe d'Alsace, at 88th and 2nd, or the Bar at Etat Unis (81st between 2nd and 3rd) as being very solid choices.

[Nathan]

what is your budget...per person...including tax, tip and wine?

there aren't a lot of great restaurants on the UES but there is something decent to good in every budget range.

[jwjojo]

No more than 20 dollars per person if possible. Thank you. Again, going out with a non foodie.

[Megan Blocker]

No more than 20 dollars per person if possible.  Thank you.  Again, going out with a non foodie.

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Eek. This is tough on the UES. If you order right and forgo alcohol, you might be ok at Bar Etats-Unis (probably closer to $35, in reality).

Maybe E.A.T. on Madison at 83rd? Sandwiches, salads, etc. Overpriced, but should still come in at your budget level.

There are any number of little coffee shop/diner type places on Madison in the 70's and 80's...that may be a good bet.

[Megan Blocker]

Depending how widely you define "the area," I might suggest Cafe d'Alsace, at 88th and 2nd, or the Bar at Etat Unis (81st between 2nd and 3rd) as being very solid choices.

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My last two experiences at Cafe d'Alsace have not been great...however, every meal I've had at Bar Etats-Unis has been very good, and their wine list is great.

[weinoo]

Isn't there a Wu-Liang Ye on 86th between 2nd and 3rd? Might be a better choice in your budget, and if I recall, it's supposed to be pretty good.

Could always go to J.G. Melon's for a great burger, fries, and a beer - all for under $20 at 74th and 3rd.

[Nathan]

No more than 20 dollars per person if possible.  Thank you.  Again, going out with a non foodie.

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woah! burger or chinese or a diner...I'd think about Jackson Hole or something.

Wu Liang Ye would be your best bet except not because of your dining companion (as with any decent Sichuan place, the Cantonese-American items at Wu aren't so good and the Sichuan items can be rather challenging).

edit: a bacon cheeseburger at Melon's is $9 (a plain burger is $8)...fries are $3.75. Beer is another 5-6$ tax is $1.50. tip is $4. total: $23.25

that might be your best bet.

Edited June 12, 2007 by Nathan (log)

[Fat Guy]

Your best bet is probably to get on the subway and get out of the area. Every restaurant from Madison to Lex will likely be mobbed. If you're going to stay uptown to eat, try someplace on Third or Second Avenue, like Nick's or, as suggested above, Wu Liang Ye. El Paso on 97th is good Mexican but might not be far enough East to be out of the danger zone -- you could walk by and check.

[weinoo]

No more than 20 dollars per person if possible.  Thank you.  Again, going out with a non foodie.

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woah! burger or chinese or a diner...I'd think about Jackson Hole or something.

Wu Liang Ye would be your best bet except not because of your dining companion (as with any decent Sichuan place, the Cantonese-American items at Wu aren't so good and the Sichuan items can be rather challenging).

edit: a bacon cheeseburger at Melon's is $9 (a plain burger is $8)...fries are $3.75. Beer is another 5-6$ tax is $1.50. tip is $4. total: $23.25

that might be your best bet.

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Yeah, but if they share an order of fries and just get plain burgers, they can get out for a total of, ummm, $38.23 (assuming that draft beers are only $5, though they may be less, and also assuming they tip a full 20% on a $29.75 bill). And that equals $19.12 each. A best bet indeed.

Oh, just checked, draft beers are less (Sam Adams for $4). You're all set!

[jwjojo]

Thanks for all your information. We usually do Tang Tang or Pio Pio ... wanted to try something different. Neither of us eat burgers, but I noticed that JG serves Turkey Burgers too. We are not even close to preppy or yuppie though