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- From: jmd@bear.com (Josh Diamond)
- Newsgroups: rec.food.restaurants
- Subject: Re: Searching a French restaurant in bronx for a friend ...
- Message-ID: <JMD.92Dec30175652@lion.bear.com>
- Date: 30 Dec 92 22:56:52 GMT
- References: <2558@cix.cict.fr> <1992Dec30.210705.16259@walter.bellcore.com>
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- In-reply-to: dfw@thumper..bellcore.com's message of 30 Dec 92 21:07:05 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec30.210705.16259@walter.bellcore.com> dfw@thumper..bellcore.com (Doris Woods) writes:
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- In article <2558@cix.cict.fr> root@biotoul.fr writes:
- >Well,
- >A friend of us is in Bronx for postdoctoral studies. She searches
- >a French restaurant. Could anyone help us to give her a good
- >address (if possible).
- > :-) Thanx.
- >
-
- Your friend posted that you were looking for a French restaurant
- in NY. The most famous one is Lutece's in Manhattan but that can
- cost close to $200 dollars for 2 people depending on what you drink.
- Main course is Pre Fixe at $60 but the alcohol is expensive. I think there
- is a Maxim's in Manhattan also. Try NY Restaurant guide and the
- Sunday NY times entertainment sections
-
- Here is my personal listing of NYC restaurants:
-
- #N The Four Seasons
- #C Continental
- #P $65 ($42 Pre-theatre)
- #A 99 E. 52nd Street
- #A bet. Park and Lexington Avenues
- #T (212)-754-9494
- Perhaps one of the best (and most
- pricey) restaurants in the country.
- Worth every penny. Order your desert
- souffle when you order dinner!
-
- #N Petrossian
- #C Russian/French
- #P $63
- #A 182 W. 58th Street
- #A (corner of 7th Avenue)
- #T (212)-245-2214
- Petrossian is a very small store/restaurant specializing in caviar.
- Probably the best in North America. Get the 3 caviar selection as an
- appetizer. If you stay away from the caviar and the foie-gras the
- price decends quickly.
-
- #N Aquavit
- #C Swedish
- #P $60 (fix) $19/$39 Pre-theatre
- #A 54th Street
- #A bet. 5th and 6th Avenues
- #T (212)-307-7311
- My favorite. Probably the best fish dishes in town. The Swedish
- nouvelle couisine is excellant -- light and refreshing. The salmon
- in dill sauce is superb.
-
- #N The Terrace
- #C French
- #P $58
- #A 400 W. 119th Street
- #A bet. Amsterdam and Morningside
- #T (212)-666-9490
- A rooftop aerie which is superb for special occasions. The view is
- splendid, as is the classic French food. Harp music nightly.
-
- #N Montrachet
- #C French
- #P $57
- #A 239 W. Broadway
- #A bet. Walker and White
- #T (212)-219-2777
- Excellant nouvelle French in TriBeCa -- "devine" food and "expert"
- service.
-
- #N Il Mulino
- #C Italian
- #P $55
- #A 3rd Street
- #A bet. Thompson and Sullivan
- #T (212)-673-3783
- NYC's #1 Italian. Absolutely the best with no exceptions. Has been
- described as heaven on earth.
-
- #N Gotham Bar & Grill
- #C American
- #P $53
- #A 12th Street
- #A between 5th Ave and University Place
- #T (212)-620-4020
- Everyone I know likes this place. It's a bit pricey, but definitely
- worth it. Probably one of the best dining experiences in town.
- Destinctly trendy.
-
- #N One if by Land, TIBS
- #C Continental
- #P $52
- #A 17 Barrow Street
- #A bet. 7th Ave. and W. 4th Street
- #T (212)-228-0822
- This West Villager may be the most romantic around, with candlelight,
- fresh flowers, and piano music. Food is _very_ good. A treasure for
- special occasions.
-
- #N Smith and Wollensky
- #C Steakhouse
- #P $50
- #A 3rd Ave. at 49th Street
- #T (212)-753-1530
- Probably the best steak you'll ever have. Good seafood too. Go to
- the main restaurant for the real thing -- but the grill around the
- corner is good if you are on a more limited budget.
-
- #N Alison on Dominick Street
- #C French/Mediterranean
- #P $50
- #A 38 Dominick Street
- #A bet. Varick and Hudson
- #T (212)-727-1188
- Excellant, "lusty" fare -- wonderfully romantic.
-
- #N Jo Jo
- #C French
- #P $47
- #A 160 E. 64th Street
- #A bet. Lexington and 3rd
- #T (212)-223-5656
- This french bistro is amongst the best in New York, with excellant
- low fat food. Great for the health-conscious who also enjoy a good
- meal. Try the tuna tartare appetizer, and the venison!
-
- #N Moreno
- #C Italian
- #P $43
- #A Irving Place at 18th Street
- #T (212)-673-3939
- Excellant classy northern Italian with sidewalk seating available.
- Very gracious service. Try the Osso Bucco!
-
- #N Andiamo
- #C Italian
- #P $43
- #A 1991 Broadway
- #A bet. 67th and 68th streets
- #T (212)-362-3315
- Good "jazzy" italian in a soaring art-filled space. Stylish.
-
- #N Tropica
- #C Seafood
- #P $42
- #A In the Pan-Am Building
- #A 45th Street at Vanderbilt Ave.
- #T (212)-867-6767
- Excellant seafood with in a modern carribean style. Avoid lunchtime
- and happy-hour rushes though. Try the tilefish if it's fresh!
-
- #N The Oyster Bar
- #C Seafood
- #P $42
- #A Grand Central Station
- #A (lower level)
- #T (212)-490-6650
- The traditional huge seafood house with an enormous menu. The space is
- wonderful -- vaulted ceilings with Gustavino tile. Some say
- "the worlds freshest seafood".
-
- #N Sushisay
- #C Japanese
- #P $40
- #A 38 E. 51st Street
- #A bet. Madison and Park avenues
- #T (212)-755-1780
- Excellant Japanese Sushi house -- claimed by many to be the best
- sushi in town. Very popular with Japanese business visitors.
-
- #N Chez Michallet
- #C French
- #P $39
- #A 90 Bedford Street
- #A (near Grove Street)
- #T (212)-242-8309
- Very small, very romantic French bistro, hidden in the West Village.
- Food is delicious! The service attentive and personal. People have
- been quoted "after our first date here, she married me" and the
- like.
-
- #N Dawat
- #C Indian
- #P $36
- #A 210 E. 58th Street
- #A bet. Lexington and 3rd Avenues
- #T (212)-355-7555
- Wonderfull food from northern India. Recommended highly by an Indian
- friend of mine. Unfortunately, not quite as good as Bukhara which
- closed last year. Bummer. Dawat is now considered to be the best
- Indian food in town.
-
- #N I Tre Merli
- #C Italian
- #P $35
- #A 463 West Broadway
- #A (just south of Houston)
- #T (212)-254-8699
- Ultra-trendy restaurant with ultra-trendy clientelle (lots of short
- skirts and expensive suits) and ultra-trendy food. Excellant
- wine-bar too. Food is northern italian with a neauveau twist, and
- delicious.
-
- #N Brighton Grill
- #C Grill/Seafood
- #P $31
- #A 1313 3rd Ave
- #A bet. 75th and 76th Streets.
- #T (212)-988-6663
- Good seafood -- especially an excellant selection of oysters. Try
- the salmon with dill sauce. Avoid anything blackened (I would
- actually avoid anything blackened at ANY restaurant).
-
- #N Choshi
- #C Japanese
- #P $28
- #A Irving Place at 19th Street
- #T (212)-420-1419
- My favorite Japanese restaurant. Miraculously fresh sushi. Make a
- reservation -- it's a very small place.
-
- #N America
- #C Everything...
- #P $25
- #A 18th Street
- #A bet. 5th Ave. and Broadway
- #T (212)-505-2110
- This place serves everything. It's a madhouse, but the food is very
- good and the servings are very generous. Sort of trendy.
-
- #N Pietrasanta
- #C Italian
- #P $25
- #A 9th Ave at 47th Street
- #T (212)-265-9471
- Superb (and underpriced) northern Italian, located near the theatre
- district. Also great individual pizzas. Highly recommended --
- expecially if you are on a budget.
-
- #N END OF LIST
-
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