Restaurants near City Center

[coughy]

Going to City Center this week and would like some ideas for restaurants in the neighborhood. Any price is okay. Thanks

[Gastro888]

I can tell you where not to go. Don't go to Rue 57 or Brassierie 8 1/2. The food at both places is mundane and nothing to write home about. I would've had a better meal at Men Kui Tei!

[Sneakeater]

I usually go to the Burger Joint in the Parker Meridien before City Center.

Sometimes I eat at the bar at Molyvos.

It's not well known that there's an affordable pre-theater menu at Estiatorio Milos, virtually next store.

Edited February 22, 2007 by Sneakeater (log)

[Eatmywords]

Going to City Center this week and would like some ideas for restaurants in the neighborhood.  Any price is okay.  Thanks

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lunch/dinner? one meal/several? going solo?

[oakapple]

Molyvos

La Vineria

BLT Steak

Quality Meats

[Noodlebot]

For lunch, Burger Joint or La Bonne Soupe, depending on your mood.

[larrylee]

Men Kui Tei or Burger Joint.

[Gastro888]

Definitely Men Kui Tei for lunch. Before 12:15 they have the gyoza and set rice special. It's 50% off from 12:00-12:15. Odd but cute.

[coughy]

We, husband, son and myself, will be having dinner on Friday. Any feedback on Beacon? Burger Joint sounds great but we are afraid it is so small we won't get in.

[Noodlebot]

Beacon is solid but unexciting.

[larrylee]

Go to Burger Joint at a non-peak time. The same goes for Men Kui Tei - both places are mobbed for lunch.

[Eatmywords]

Any price, ayy? In that case I vote Sugiyama. Assuming you like (or willing to try)a kaiseki style meal. It's an experience for sure.

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7143...y/sugiyama.html

[Gastro888]

We, husband, son and myself, will be having dinner on Friday.  Any feedback on Beacon?  Burger Joint sounds great but we are afraid it is so small we won't get in.

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Burger Joint's cute in concept but the burgers aren't any tastier than what you get at the Shake Shack. Me, personally I like the SS burger and fries but the Burger Joint does a decent job.

Plus, since it's so small, you're going to walk out smelling like the food when you're done. Like a pho place, the smell stays with you long after you've eaten.

[Sneakeater]

Well I like the Burger Joint's burgers better than Shake Shack's. So there.

[Eatmywords]

They're willing to drop some cash people! Can't we do better than Burger Joint?

Shake shack is another solar system for their needs. And since when is it so bad to smell like food? (not that I've ever smelt of a grilled burger unless I was making it)

[Sneakeater]

Look, I don't habitually go to the Burger Joint before CC performances because I don't want to drop cash. I go because I really like the Burger Joint.

Osteria del Circo's across the street.

And of course, Gordon Ramsay's only a block away.

[Jesikka]

Look, I don't habitually go to the Burger Joint before CC performances because I don't want to drop cash.  I go because I really like the Burger Joint.

Osteria del Circo's across the street.

And of course, Gordon Ramsay's only a block away.

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Yakitori totto. Jean Georges.

[larrylee]

First and foremost, Shake Shack is closed for the season.

Le Bernardin is down on 51st St.

[Sneakeater]

[double post]

Edited February 22, 2007 by Sneakeater (log)

[Sneakeater]

I have personally not had a whole lot of luck getting into Yaktori Totto before City Center performances. And it's not for lack of trying. I do a bit better sometimes after the show.

Sugiyama has a pre-theater menu that, while not as awe-inspiring as their full kaiseki is supposed to be, is very good, an excellent value, and gets you out in time.

Edited February 22, 2007 by Sneakeater (log)

[Shellygirl]

Look, I don't habitually go to the Burger Joint before CC performances because I don't want to drop cash.  I go because I really like the Burger Joint.

Osteria del Circo's across the street.

And of course, Gordon Ramsay's only a block away.

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Keep eating at the Burger Joint, and that Manhattan apt will be in sight!!!

[Gastro888]

Well I like the Burger Joint's burgers better than Shake Shack's.  So there.

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As for smelling like food, I don't mind if I am in grungy clothes but seeing as they're going to CC maybe they don't want to walk in smelling like burgers?

[Sneakeater]

I walk into City Center from the Burger Joint all the time, and people always treat me quite cordially.

[Sneakeater]

PS to Thread Initiator --

Actually, City Center is on 55th St.

[larrylee]

I have personally not had a whole lot of luck getting into Yaktori Totto before City Center performances.  And it's not for lack of trying.  I do a bit better sometimes after the show.

Agreed, Yakitori Totto is not a place to go if you've got some sort of time committment. Maybe if you line up to get in right when they open... but not otherwise.