New York Restaurant Recommendations

[mattman]

So me and my girl are heading down to NYC next week for the week. I already am planning on hitting the obvious places in terms of shoes and clothes but I have no clue on where to go for a nice dinner. Basically we want to go for one really nice dinner and money isn't that big of an issue (nothing too crazy though) Are there any hidden gems you guys know of or any favourites that are worth checking out? Type of cuisine doesn't matter as we are both open to anything. Thanks alot

[rico227]

there's this one cuban restaurant in the south street seaport mall.... yea, its in a mall but its still amazing... i went there with my girl last year, its nice n dark and cozy, nice view too... its called cabana, i really do recommend it, the food was fuckin great..

[Hunter]

Lombardi's on Spring is good if you're up for pizza plus it's close to all of the stores that you'll probably be hitting that day.
http://www.lombardisoriginalpizza.com/

[soundbomber]

Little Italy in downtown SOHO, right next to all the clothing spots.

[zev 1]

Lombardi's on Spring is good if you're up for pizza plus it's close to all of the stores that you'll probably be hitting that day.
http://www.lombardisoriginalpizza.com/

BEST PIZZA EVER. I miss the one in Philly

[zev 1]

what type of food? steaks, chineese, italian?

[Response]

http://www.menupages.com/

the bible of food in the rotten apple....and yes lombardis is all that and then some....arturos on houston is dope as well

[SCOTCH1]

LUPE'S - Watts & Ave. of Americas (6th)

Decibel - E 9th between 2nd and 3rd

[kundthy]

Go to Thai Q. Anyone else been there? Good food.

[MeccaDon718]

It gets no better than Lombardi's !

[killakong]

It gets no better than Lombardi's !


trust me dont go to Lombardi's. It's always packed and the pizza is overhyped.
Go to Angelo's in Little Italy.

[Response]

arturos on houston street as well...i have been to tons of pizza joints in nyc and m,y top 3 are

lombardis

una pizza neopalitana

arturos

[Aeros]

Les Halles. (Search for it on google).

[slsk]

You're best bet of finding a gem. These cats know.

http://www.rhythmism.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38687

[the_state]

trust me dont go to Lombardi's. It's always packed and the pizza is overhyped.
Go to Angelo's in Little Italy.

agreed, their pizza ain't all that.

if you want a quintessenital NY slice, Joe's on 6th Ave/Carmine St is probably the greatest thing i've ever tasted.

if you want some off-the-charts ramen/inexplainable asian cuisine, try Momofuku on 1st ave/10th street.

if you want some dirt cheap dim-sum/stick to your ribs chinese cuisine, try New Green Bo on Bayard St (between Mott & Mulberry)

for great italian, Frankies 17 Spuntion on Clinton St (b/t Houston & Stanton) is top. one my fav restaurants in the city.

Frankie's and Momofuku aren't tradional by any means. this is new york. go there with an open mind and you won't be let down.

[the_state]

oh, also:

blue smoke for some of the best mac & cheese (and damn good bbq) you'll ever eat.

peter luger's in bk for the best steak money can buy.