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Where to Eat and Drink

Price Guide
New York City The following prices are for a three-
course meal per person, with a glass of
DOWNTOWN: Corner house wine, including tax and service.
Bistro $ $ up to $45
American Map C3 $$ $45 to $80
331 W 4th St, 10014 $$$ over $80
Tel (212) 242-9502
Some of the best burgers in the tomatoes, tasty roast pork loin,
city make this dive bar a cult and fiery jerk chicken.
favorite. Choose from the extensive
menu of local beers. MIDTOWN: Burger Joint at
Le Parker Meridien $
DOWNTOWN: Katz’s American Map E2
Delicatessen $ 119 W 57th St, 10019
Deli Map D4 Tel (212) 708-7414
205 E Houston St, 10002 Mouthwatering burgers, shakes,
Tel (212) 254-2246 and beers are served in the lobby
A New York institution, this Jewish of Le Parker Meridien hotel.
deli serves towering pastrami or Charming interiors at Blue Hill, a popular
corned-beef sandwiches and restaurant in Downtown MIDTOWN: Carnegie Deli $
other local delicacies. Vegetarians Deli Map E2
can relish the fat knishes (potato DOWNTOWN: The Spotted 854 7th Ave, 10019
and cabbage dumplings) and Pig $$ Tel 800-334-5606
matzoh ball soup. British/Italian Map C3 Huge pastrami or corned beef
314 W 11th St, 10014 sandwiches are on offer at this
DOWNTOWN: Momofuku Tel (212) 620-0393 classic New York deli. Also
Noodle Bar $ Brits will feel at home at this worth trying are the delicious
Asian Map D4 upscale pub, with an Italian twist. knishes (dumplings).
171 1st Ave, 10003 Excellent wine list and plenty of
Tel (212) 475-7899 stouts and ales. Try the five- MIDTOWN: Grand Central
Celebrated Korean-American course vegetarian platter. Oyster Bar $$
chef David Chang offers Seafood Map E3
innovative ramen and other DOWNTOWN: Veselka $$ Grand Central, Lower Level,
Japanese classics. Try the pork Ukrainian Map D4 42nd St, 10017
buns or the fried chicken, 144 Second Ave, 10003 Tel (212) 490-6650
which comes with pancakes. Tel (212) 228-9682 Sample fresh oysters at this
Delectable desserts. This diner has been an East Village seafood palace. The simple
institution since 1954 and offers preparation – a squirt of lemon or
DOWNTOWN: Otto $ fine home-made borscht, kielbasa a hand-plucked garnish – allows
Italian Map D4 sausage, and veal goulash. the delicious fresh fish and shellfish
15th Ave, 10003 to shine on their own merit.
Tel (212) 995-9559 DOWNTOWN: Blue Hill $$$
Buzzing, upscale pizzeria from American Map D4 MIDTOWN: Le Bernardin $$$
chef Mario Batali – do not miss 75 Washington Place, 10011 French Map E2
the lardo pizza. The wine list has Tel (212) 539-1776 155 W 51st St, 10019
excellent vintages from Italy. This restaurant uses the freshest Tel (212) 554-1515
seasonal ingredients sourced Chef Eric Ripert turns out French
DOWNTOWN: Shake from local farms in its dishes. masterpieces at this elegant
Shack $ The elaborate “Farmer’s Feast” five- restaurants. Creative dishes
American Map D4 course tasting menu is based on include red snapper with
SE cnr of Madison Square Park, near the week’s harvest. charred green tomatoes. Great
Madison Ave and E 23rd St, 10010 for seafood lovers.
Tel (212) 889-6600 DOWNTOWN: Eleven
Relish the juicy burgers and Madison Park $$$ DK Choice
crinkle-cut fries served at this American/French Map C3
perennially popular shack, while 11 Madison Ave, 10010 UPPER EAST SIDE: Daniel $$$
sitting under the cool shade of Tel (212) 889-0905 Closed Sun French Map E2
trees. Delicious shakes. Contemporary cuisine is 60 E 65th St, 10021
served in this Art Deco restaurant. Tel (212) 288-0033 Closed Sun
DOWNTOWN: Balthazar $$ The food is exquisite, but it comes The opulent restaurant of
French Map D4 at a price. Payment by credit card. acclaimed chef Daniel Boulud
80 Spring St, 10012 offers a superlative sensory
Tel (212) 965-1414 HARLEM: Red Rooster $$ experience, from the first step
Atmospheric bistro with large Southern American into the grand dining room and
picture windows overlooking 310 Lenox Ave, 10027 the rich forkful of foie gras to
Spring Street. Restaurateur Keith Tel (212) 792-9001 the final bite of the sinful
McNally’s crown jewel serves all Try Southern-style comfort chocolate mousse. Excellent
the French favorites – steak-frites, food at Red Rooster, including wine list and seamless service.
oysters, and Bordeaux wine. succulent steak with fried green
For more information on types of restaurants see pages 28–9
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