Archive for the ‘Price’ Category
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Bondi Road
153 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
(212) 253-5311
Bondi Road and The Sunburnt Cow are the same company. This is no secret – they share a website. And on the website they have their menus posted. If you look real quick to the naked eye they appear very similar. It was with zero hesitation that I agreed to meet Eating Manhattan’s own Holly Rayna Raub for a meal and some food-related conversation at Bondi Road. Based on my experience at the Sunburnt Cow I expected nothing short of a delicious meal in a relaxed setting anchored by super-sweet alcoholic drinks. (more…)
Tags: Bondi Road, Eating Manhattan, Eating Brooklyn, Sunburnt Cow
Posted in $$, 2 Stars, Australian, Bar / Lounge, Downtown, Restaurant | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
The Sunburnt Cow
137 Avenue C
New York, NY 10009
212.529.0005
www.thesunburntcow.com
It was a dark and stormy night…well, dark. And quiet. In fact, it was a Monday night. Monday night in the restaurant world is not a traditionally busy night. Most chefs actually use Monday as their day off. But that didn’t keep my wife and I from checking out The Sunburnt Cow in the East Village. But I will again emphasize the quiet part – from the start of our meal to the end it was just us, the bar tender/waiter/host and the cooks, which was not necessarily a bad thing. (more…)
Tags: Steinlager, The Sunburnt Cow
Posted in $$, 3 Stars, Australian, Bar / Lounge, Bar Scene, Brunch, Downtown, Good For Groups, Prix Fixe, Restaurant, Special Events | No Comments »
Monday, February 8th, 2010
Bao Noodles
391 2nd Ave
(bet 22nd & 23rd St)
New York, NY
212.725.7770
212.725.6183
www.baonoodles.com
To many Americans, the thought of eating tripe (sections of cow, pig, sheep, etc. stomach), save for a guy like Anthony Bourdain is unheard of; revolting, even. I am not one of those Americans. While I do appreciate and enjoy a plate of spicy buffalo wings or a turkey club, I also find that I am learning to enjoy more exotic and ethnic foods. Vietnamese cuisine is not totally foreign to Americans. In fact, the recent popularity surge in the traditional French-Vietnamese Bahn Mi has given Vietnamese cuisine a new chance to prove itself on the New York City stage with other more traditional dishes. Bao Noodles in Gramercy Park is bringing New Yorkers what they want, and challenging us to try something new and different and what I came to find out, a spread that may even satisfy the cravings of Mr. Bourdain, himself. (more…)
Tags: Anthony Bourdain, Tripe, Vietnamese
Posted in $$, Brunch, Midtown East, Restaurant, Vietnamese | No Comments »
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Valentine’s Day throws us for a loop this year – landing on a Sunday, one week after Super Bowl. Whether you’re in the afterglow or aftershock of the results of the big game, you’ll no doubt be obligated to step up and treat your lady to a full day of Valentine’s bliss. But fear not – arranging a romantic dinner or even a brunch is easier than you think. NYC restaurants are posting enough special deals to make everyone happy. And even if you’re flying this one solo (again) there’s something for everyone!
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Tags: Bao Noodles, Bondi Road, Chinese New Year, Love Punch Party, Mercadito, Mercadito Cantina, Mercadito Grove, Sunburnt Cow, The Summit Bar, Valentine's Day NYC
Posted in $$, $$$, Asian, Australian, Bar / Lounge, Bar Scene, Brunch, Downtown, Mexican, Midtown East, Prix Fixe, Restaurant, Special Events, Tapas, Vietnamese | No Comments »
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
Victor’s Cafe
236 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
212-586-7714
www.victorscafe.com
I look forward to Restaurant Week, as it gives me the opportunity to sample some of New York City’s finest restaurants with a prix-fixe menu. For this excursion, some friends and I visited Victor’s Cafe, a Cuban hot spot that has been serving the theater district since 1963. Although we had not seen a show, I did notice that Victor’s had a very reasonable after theater menu.
Upon entering Victor’s, our coats were taken, and we met the rest of our party at the bar, where they were enjoying some red sangria and fried plantains. We were led right to our table, which was nestled between a semi circular couch and a few chairs. The decor, featuring colorful artwork and bamboo accents, projected the pre-embargo Cuba one might see in an old movie, possibly because the restaurant was only opened a year after the embargo went into effect. Our waiter quickly procured another pitcher of sangria for the table, and I enjoyed a tasty cocktail while browsing the menu. (more…)
Tags: cuban, midtown, Midtown West, nyc, Restaurant, restaurant week, theater district, victor's, victor's cafe
Posted in $$, Midtown West, Prix Fixe, Restaurant, Special Events | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
RBC NYC
71 Worth Street
New York, NY 10013
{Google Map}
There’s coffee shops and then there’s coffee shops. How many coffee shops that you know of are using a Slayer Espresso machine in the city? Um, none…zip….zero…..zilch. The first machine out east, this $18,000 behemoth is the espresso machine that legends are made of, and lovers of coffee will travel far and wide to experience it. It’s fitting that a machine this expensive has opened up on Worth Street downtown. RBC NYC opened yesterday to a bit of fanfare and if you feel the need to try out some of the finest espresso, you should leave…..right now.
[via Gizmodo]
Image courtesy of RBCNYC
Posted in $$, Coffee Shop, Downtown | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
It’s that time of year again to hunker down in the winter wind and make your way to your favorite restaurant (or one that is normally above the usual price range.) NYC Restaurant Week will be starting out of the gate on January 25th and you can be sure that you’ll have plenty of company at these three course, prix-fixe meals. Reservations go quickly, so head on over to their site now to make reservations and to browse through the menus.
Posted in $$$, Downtown, Midtown East, Midtown West, Restaurant, Upper East, Upper Manhattan, Upper West | No Comments »
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Chez Lucienne, the Michelin rated French restaurant in Harlem is still assimilating – the heart that is the food is authentic (and delicious!), but the façade is in a state of flux as the newcomer tries to settle into its new home. (more…)
Posted in $$$, 2 Stars, French, Live Music, Restaurant, Upper Manhattan | No Comments »
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Barking Dog Luncheonette
1453 York Ave.
(77th/78th Streets)
New York, NY 10021
212-861-3600
{Google Map | flickr}
Every so often I find myself in a restaurant where I truly enjoyed the food, but felt that the staff was so inept and rude that it ruined my dining experience. Barking Dog Luncheonette in Yorkville was my latest experience in this series of occasional mishaps. Rather than a review, let’s give you an overview of the carnage. (more…)
Posted in $$, 2 Stars, American, Brunch, Kid Friendly, Restaurant, Upper East | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Whole Foods Market
250 7th Ave.
New York, NY 10001
212-924-5969
{Google Map | flickr}
What’s not to love at this Chelsea based location of Whole Foods Market? I ran in there the other day hungry as could be and searching for a quick lunch. I had my choice of a salad bar, sushi bar, hot foods, bakery area and more. I chose the sushi bar and had my way with a few varieties of multi-grained rice sushi rolls: tuna and avocado, shrimp and cucumber and two pieces of inari (rice wrapped in fried tofu).
Whole Foods never lets you down and the great part about it is that you can go there every day of the week and never eat the same meal twice. I’ll always be returning to this location and the 6 others in the city for more lunch and dinner goodness.
Tags: bakery, chelsea, market, nyc, salad bar, sushi, whole foods
Posted in $$, 3 Stars, American, Bakery / Dessert, Downtown, Good For Groups, Japanese, Kid Friendly, Marketplace, Restaurant | No Comments »
