In-between dining?

[phlox]

I will be in NYC this weekend and early next week and am looking for a fun place to go for a late lunch before I leave on Tuesday. I was thinking about Bar Boulud but have read/heard mixed reviews.

What do you all think? I don't want to drop a *ton* of cash, but it doesn't have to be dirt cheap and I am a really adventurous eater. The hotel I'm staying in is near the Javits Center because I'm going to the Fancy Food show, so if anyone knows of a cool place near there that would be great, but not a dealbreaker.

Thanks in advance!

[LPShanet]

I will be in NYC this weekend and early next week and am looking for a fun place to go for a late lunch before I leave on Tuesday.  I was thinking about Bar Boulud but have read/heard mixed reviews.

What do you all think?  I don't want to drop a *ton* of cash, but it doesn't have to be dirt cheap and I am a really adventurous eater.  The hotel I'm staying in is near the Javits Center because I'm going to the Fancy Food show, so if anyone knows of a cool place near there that would be great, but not a dealbreaker.

Thanks in advance!

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Bar Bouloud is good, especially for charcuterie, but beware they do close at "in between" times sometimes. Not sure if this has changed, but I went at just before 3 once and they wouldn't serve me (even though they were supposedly open until 3).

[phlox]

Oh dear! I called yesterday for general info and the gentleman who answered the phone said that they serve a bar menu between lunch and dinner, which would probably suit my needs just fine. Sounds like that might not always be true, which doesn't bode well.

I was thinking about Craftbar since their web site says lunch service extends right up until dinner. I've been to Craft and loved it, so maybe I'll try that...