carnegie hall area

[Bliss]

I'd like to find something less expensive than Le Bernardin that's a more exciting to me than the standards (Trattoria del Arte, for example). My stepson, based in LA and definitely a foodie, will be coming in regularly because his new company is based in the area and I'd like to have dinner in the area somewhere with some excitement. Thoughts?

A search in this forum didn't bring anything up.

bliss

[raji]

Well Carnegie Deli isn't exactly cheap.... just order the "Woody Allen", which is half a pastrami and half a corned beef. You can feed your family off of it through the winter.

Rather than give you 5 recommendations, I'll give you one that will be echoed by everyone here - The Modern. My meals there have definitely been exciting on a gourmet level. And 53rd between 5th and 6th can't really be much closer...

[Kouign Aman]

These are suggestions from when I posted a similar request a few months ago. I've excerpted them.

In the neighborhood of the hotel and Carnegie Hall is Yakitori Totto (do a search - there's a thread on it). The breakfasty pastries at Bouchon Bakery, also right in the neighborhood, are probably the best in the city - croissant and brioche variations, etc.

Jean-Georges .... it is close to Carnegie Hall and Piano Row (57th St.)

[Nathan]

Esca isn't far away. neither is Cafe Gray. nor Maze for that matter.

second Bar Room at the Modern.

[raji]

Esca isn't far away.  neither is Cafe Gray.  nor Maze for that matter.

second Bar Room at the Modern.

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I third Nathan's second

Esca is a bit of a haul - 53rd and 6th to 43rd and 9th.... but if willing to go over there, I still think an excellent meal can be had at Marseilles - most notably for their extensive and exemplary wine list, most put together by a friend of mine from Westchester who went on to open Mas.

Edited October 3, 2007 by raji (log)

[coughy]

Try Molyvos on 7th and 56th. The food is really delicious.

[emsny]

What about Yakitori Totto? I haven't been there in a long while, but I thought it was very good at the time.

[raji]

I'm there every few months. I mourn the loss of the chicken sashimi but very little drop in quality since their early days.

[Fat Guy]

Nobu 57 is right there.

[tomfromwo]

I'd like to find something less expensive than Le Bernardin that's a more exciting to me than the standards (Trattoria del Arte, for example). My stepson, based in LA and definitely a foodie, will be coming in regularly because his new company is based in the area and I'd like to have dinner in the area somewhere with some excitement. Thoughts?

A search in this forum didn't bring anything up.

bliss

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What about Redeye grill on 7th ave and 56th. www.redeyegrill.com