NYC summer restaruant week coming up. Recs?

sushijerk · #1 07-05-2006, 01:10 PM

Basically, eateries in the NYC area are holding a promotion where you will be able to get high class food at middle class prices. It tends to be a good deal and those particiapting in this can be found at
http://nymag.com/restaurants/article...week/index.htm

I've gone a couple of times before and was underwhelmed. However, several posters here like Daver and El D seemed to have had great experiences at this event. I can probably make it to no more than 3-4 places this year. What should my picks be?

jws43yale · #2 07-05-2006, 01:21 PM

I have eaten at both L'impero (Italian) and DB Bistro Moderne (French). Both are very good, and I still have fond memories of the waterless homemade pasta I ate two weeks ago at L'impero.

nyc999 · #3 07-05-2006, 01:25 PM

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Basically, eateries in the NYC area are holding a promotion where you will be able to get high class food at middle class prices. It tends to be a good deal and those particiapting in this can be found at
http://nymag.com/restaurants/article...week/index.htm

I've gone a couple of times before and was underwhelmed. However, several posters here like Daver and El D seemed to have had great experiences at this event. I can probably make it to no more than 3-4 places this year. What should my picks be?

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I really like Gotham Bar & Grill.

However, I have also been underwhelmed with my Restaurant Week experiences. I've done it 4-5 times, and maybe had 1 good meal - the menu is usually way too limited.

NT! · #4 07-05-2006, 02:01 PM

If anybody strongly recommends any of these, especially on the upper west side or midtown west, I'd really like to know. If anyone wants to try a few of these let me know too.

NT

nyc999 · #5 07-05-2006, 02:05 PM

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If anybody strongly recommends any of these, especially on the upper west side or midtown west, I'd really like to know. If anyone wants to try a few of these let me know too.

NT

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If you like seafood, give Esca a try (43rd + 9th). Some of the best seafood I've had in the city - one of those meals that can be perfect from the bread --> dessert.

I don't know what their restaurant week menu looks like, but I think you would be satisfied.

The DaveR · #6 07-05-2006, 02:09 PM

I've had good Rest. Week meals at JoJo and the now defunct Union Pacific.

Hornacek · #7 07-05-2006, 02:14 PM

I have been vastly disappointed by Restaurant Week. The service blows, and the shortened menu doesn't really equate to a "great deal" as one might think. I'd rather pony up the real menu prices for great food and drinks during non-Restaurant Week.

EagleHasLanded · #8 07-05-2006, 04:09 PM

Tabla, 21 Club, Tao (becoming overrated as hype has become so huge), Blue Fin, China Grill, as well as some of the others already mentioned.

sushijerk · #9 07-05-2006, 04:20 PM

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I have been vastly disappointed by Restaurant Week. The service blows, and the shortened menu doesn't really equate to a "great deal" as one might think. I'd rather pony up the real menu prices for great food and drinks during non-Restaurant Week.

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That's what I thought. At least I'm not alone.