I’m taking the Mrs. to the theater in a few weeks and would like to add dinner to the agenda. Any restaurant suggestions in the theater district (or on the way back to Penn Station)? Not looking to spend $500 on dinner (already doing that for the show), but don’t want a halal cart either. Many thanks in advance.
Note. The Mrs. does not enjoy watching nearly naked, or naked, women dance while she eats, so suggestions of strip clubs, classy as they may be, will be wasted for this particular outing.
Note 2. I don’t enjoy watching nearly naked, or naked, men dance under any circumstances (unless they’re out of shape Brits), so suggestions of male strip clubs will be wasted for this outing and all other outings.
We’re pretty open to different types of food, although super spicey won’t work. She has much more varied tastes than I, but I can pretty much always find some dead animal on the menu that works.
Honestly I’d take a gander around. Tourists can jam up the theater district easily so it’s best not to be set on a specific location. You should have no issue finding a fine dining establishment where you won’t have to pay more than $20-40 a plate. There are plenty of bars around where you can score a burger and fries for under $15.
This place is bad. Sorry krnyc I went and did not enjoy it. 9th Ave does have a lot of good places though. Also I believe it’s 46 or within a block that’s restaurant road. v{ix} thai food is good. there’s a five napkin burger. there’s a french and italian place right near the pabt too, but i haven’t been.
This place literally has a one hour wait every minute it’s opened. I got in once cause I had to find out what the buzz was about and ordered enough for two people because I didn’t know when I’d every get a chance to order again.
I know the restaurant scene in that part of town well, and let me give you a pro-tip on how to dine in style without breaking the bank. In fact, I will give you a suggestion on how to have lunch and dinner at two Michelin three-star restaurants for under $300 all-in for two people.
First, for lunch, make reservations at Jean-Georges for the $48 prix fixe menu. Super worth it.
Also, as I mentioned as mentioned on another thread (http://www.analystforum.com/forums/water-cooler/91334207), you guys should head about 10 blocks north and show up at Per Se one evening at 5:15pm to get seated in the salon area. No reservations; first come, first serve. Order a la carte – around $40/entree. Compare that to the prix fixe menu, which would cost you north of $250 per person! Best part is, they discourage adding any tips. You and your wife will eat like king and queen, and still make it to your show in time.
One thing I would ask of you - please don’t share this with too many people. I think most people aren’t even aware Per Se has an open-seating area. I didn’t the first time I went, and although it was for a very special occasion, I think I had sticker shock for like the entire meal. This is how you get a GROWTH investment in food for DEEP VALUE prices in New York. Keep to yourself unless you want some random fools to cramp your style.
I went and did not enjoy it. 9th Ave does have a lot of good places though. Also I believe it’s 46 or within a block that’s restaurant road. v{ix} thai food is good. there’s a five napkin burger. there’s a french and italian place right near the pabt too, but i haven’t been.