New York City Restaurants $$

    Lenox Room, Manhattan

  1278 3rd Avenue - (Between 73rd & 74th Streets) - New York, NY           
Elegant yet informal, the Lenox Room is the inspiration of three dynamic figures who have been intimately involved with the New York and international restaurant businesses for years -- Tony Fortuna, the former manager/maitre d' of Monkey Bar, Mad. 61 and Lespinasse and Edward Bianchini, owner of Hôtel Les Muscadins, in Mougins, France.
    The River Room, Manhattan
  679 Riverside Drive - Riverbank State Park - New York, NY           
“The view is magic… The long northern wall of the restaurant is floor-to-ceiling glass facing the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge… a broad span of glittering lights… a sensational view.
Much of the food… explores Southern cuisine — defined broadly — and what might be called elevated soul food… I tried a fillet of striped bass encrusted with corn meal and okra. The contrast between the gritty, crunchy exterior and the moist interior made for a very fine dish.
Service… was definitely earnest and often charismatic. Both of the waitresses who interacted with our table had senses of humor and senses of just how much conversation we wanted and didn't and when.”
Diner's Journal - The New York Times
    Africa Kine Restaurant, Manhattan
  256 West 116th Street - West Harlem - New York, NY           
    Thalia, Manhattan
  828 Eighth Ave. - (50th Street) - New York, NY           
Thalia is centrally located in the heart of New York City's Theatre District. The main dining rooms' soaring ceilings and elliptical bar, huge theatrical posters and massive columns make a fitting tribute to the neighborhood. Adding to the visual splendor is a see-through, award winning, elevated wine case that overlooks the dining room, brightly colored hand blown vases line the back wall. The interior is enhance by red tones, fresh flowers and the lighting is by glow of candle flame. The use of elegant fabrics and hand brushed leather compliment the overall look and feel and vaulted ceilings add depth with an architectural impact.
    Café La Nueva
  82-02 37th Avenue - Queens - Jackson Heights, NY
          
The Café La Nueva has established itself as a popular venue for people of all ages and backgrounds.
From the start La Nueva Café Bar Restaurant has become an integral part of Jackson Heights' street plan. The food on offer is eclectic and international in style. The Restaurant is open seven days per week, day and night.
The Bar serves a fine selection of unusual draught and bottled beers and has a short but very selective wine list on offer. A wide variety of liqueurs, spirits and soft drinks are also available.
The Café La Nueva has several spaces available for hire and the Café-Bar-Restaurant can provide all necessary food and drink services to satisfy most requirements.
The cafe-bar Café La Nueva offers you a peaceful oasis where from early morning you can have breakfast, an assortment of delicious ice-creams, excellent coffee, rich and natural fruit juices. In the evening we serve intoxicating cocktails and a wide selection of draught and bottled beer. http://www.cafelanueva.com/
    Talde
  369 7th Avenue - Park Slope - Brooklyn, NY            
Talde is a Casual Asian-American Restaurant & Bar brought to you by Chef Dale Talde, David Massoni, and John Bush. The 65-seat restaurant offers guests a casual and comfortable, yet elevated, dining experience, showcasing Asian-American fare reflective of the distinct cultural and culinary experiences of Executive Chef/Partner Dale Talde. Setting the scene at TALDE is an impressive collection of Asian mahogany wood-carvings that Bush and Massoni salvaged from an antiques warehouse in Pennsylvania. Another focal point of the restaurant space is the 6-seat chef’s counter with views into the open kitchen, where guests can watch and interact with Chef Talde and his team as they work.
    The Marina Cafe
  154 Mansion Ave - Staten Island - New York, NY           
On July 14, 1980 the Marina Cafe opened its doors to Staten Island. It was then that it began dedicating ourselves to pleasing guests and providing only the highest quality and freshest foods available. The Marina Cafe's policy of pleasing has been its primary standard and celebrating 30 years in business is by far the greatest reward.
The Marina Cafe has come a long way in 30 years.
    Roadhouse Restaurant, The
  1400 Clove Road - Staten Island, NY           
The recipe is unique, for it brings together Northern and Southern Italian tradition. Mixed in, are a few original creations, add in a vision combined with a passion for perfection. That is how The RoadHouse Restaurant was born. Almost 40 years ago, Anthony D'Andrea and his wife, Joanne started a legacy, that continues to strive for taking the best ingredients and giving you the comfort of a home cooked meal.
The story continues to unfold to the next generation, a renovation that provides the same delicious classic favorites, the Clam Pizza, Chicken Parmigiana-w-Baked Rigatoni, Escarole-n-Beans,and our signature Meatballs. All of this coupled with a rustic atmosphere lends to providing you with a beautiful place to have your next family event.
    Greenwood Park
  555 7th Ave. - (between 19th & 20th St.) - Brooklyn, NY            
We are a 13,000 square foot indoor / outdoor restaurant, bar and beer garden with 60 tap lines, an indoor bar as well as an outdoor cargo bar and 3 bocce ball courts.
    F & J Pine Restaurant
  1913 Bronxdale Avenue - Bronx, Ne           
Frankie Bastone, uncle frank to those who know him best, opened a storefront restaurant in the Bronx in 1969. His family-style meals, made with recipes taught to him by his mother back home in the hills of Calabria Italy, soon made Frankie the toast of the town. As word about Frankie’s cooking continued to spread, the pine restaurant was transformed from the Bronx’s “best kept secret”, to the landmark restaurant it is today. The tradition of serving quality Italian cuisine lives on through our culinary masters who still create the unique flavors of the pine using the freshest homegrown herbs and ingredients. Please join us for a meal from mama Bastone’s kitchen served to you in the warmth and friendly atmosphere of our dining room.
    Denino's Pizzeria & Tavern
  524 Port Richmond Ave - Staten Island - New York, NY           
Denino's has been a gathering place for families and friends all these many wonderful years. After 73 years Denino's has chosen to extend beyond Staten Island and will open a Denino's in the town of Brick, New Jersey.
    Arriba Arriba!, Queens
  40-15 Queens Blvd - Sunnyside, NY           
Tasteful and exquisite mexican food and our indredibly, amazingly delicious margaritas. Opened for almost 30 years since our first location guarantees our customer's satisfaction and expectation by providing good taste, quality food and very happy enviroment.
    Portobello Cafe
  4221 Hylan Blvd. - Staten Island - New York, NY           
Portobello Cafe is committed to providing the utmost in service and atmosphere to its customers. here service is professional, courteous, yet unobtrusive and the goal is that each and every customer to have a pleasant dining experience.
The staff at Portobello strive as individuals, and as a team, to ensure the comfort of all patrons and guarantee your happiness. Portobello Cafe's intention as a thriving business is to assure quality, quantity, and affordability to every customer and to deliver these precedents as perfectly as possible.
    Ganso
  25 Bond Street - Brooklyn, NY           
Ganso is a Japanese restaurant that proudly serves its own sophisticated versions of ramen and Japanese comfort food.
    Dassara
  271 Smith Street - Brooklyn, NY            
Welcome Dassara Ramen: top quality cuisine, music and art in Brooklyn.
    Sik Gaek, Queens
  49-11 Roosevelt Avenue - Woodside - New York, NY           
Welcome to Sik Gaek, a traditional Korean restaurant where the hospitality and service are second to none and the dishes are both delicious and well-served. Come experience authentic Korean cuisine at its best. And for a truly unique and memorable culinary experience, consider trying the sannakji: octopus, served live!
    Butcher Bar, Queens
  37-08 30th Avenue - Astoria - New York, NY           
Astoria's first organic, natural and local butcher shop. Voted Astoria's #1 BEST BBQ. Butcher Bar believes in old traditonal methods and the exclusive use of high quality, pasteur raised, no hormone or any antibiotic treated meat guarantees quality and taste. If you haven't visited, come on down and sample some of the finest BBQ in NYC and take home some good meat.
Butcher Bar's mission is to connect our customers to the source of their food – small scale, sustainable local farms that are committed to producing natural, humanely raised, high quality and distinctive meat products.