re: NYC recommendations

$1 pizza joints all over the city are legit.

best slice of pizza you've ever had if your only experience has been La pizza.

The original Palms location, with all its wonderful cartoon wall art is now closed. The second location, Palm II across the street is still going along with the FiDi spot.

Neither is top rate for steak in NYC.

If steak is what you are looking for consider these...

Old school - Keen's Steakhouse. For a table of four start with the hash topped with a fried egg off the pub menu, plus a few slices of bacon - or get a round of the Lincoln oysters for the table. For mains, an order of the Mutton Chop, a porterhouse for two and a slab of the King's Cut Prime Rib.

New School - The Strip House (12th Street location). The meat is more than solid here but the duck fat potatoes are a standout amongst an elevated selection of sides.

Offbeat - The Minetta Tavern. Tight, clubby with a grand cote du bouef.

Wildcard - St. Anselm in Williamsburg Brooklyn. No reservations. Put your name in and walk across the street to the Commodore for drinks until your name comes up. Snare a large scale rib steak and a phenomenal $16 hanger cut dripping with butter and garlic.

Whatever you do - get out of Time Square. It's like saying get off of Bourbon Street.

The Oyster Bar is a good suggestion - it has has several distinct areas, each with its own feel. Try the oyster pan roast or one of the chowders.

Head into Brooklyn. Try some old school Italian at Bamonte's in Williamsburg. Hit up some BBQ at Fette Sau. Saunter down Roosevelt Avenue in Queens for some serious South American and Mexican. In Manhattan head down to the Lower East side - try Stanton Social, The Meatball Shop, Parm.

Need some more suggestions? Check out some of the neighborhood guides on SeriousEats.com along with the Manhattan and Outer Boroughs boards on Chowhound.com

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If you see a play, there are some fun good pre play dinner spots. Johns pizza is in an old church cathedral and is a great pizza Also Carmine's is always fun. Family style huge portion fun Italian place. Great food and good wine

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Thanks....will probably try to hit up both of those before the shows.

if you want pre or post show drinks, go to Lillie's in midtown. i promise you won't be disappointed

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Kingwood Tiger

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download Infatuation, find 14th street, pick a restaurant or bar anywhere south of it,

Seriously Infatuation is all you need. It is the GOAT NYC recommendation app.

I highly recommend Keen's Steakhouse if you want an old school steak house feel.

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Keen's Steakhouse. For a table of four start with the hash topped with a fried egg off the pub menu, plus a few slices of bacon - or get a round of the Lincoln oysters for the table. For mains, an order of the Mutton Chop, a porterhouse for two and a slab of the King's Cut Prime Rib.

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I had the Mutton chop...best cut of lamb I'd ever had. Over an inch think and could about cut it with my fork. For a side, their creamed spinach is awesome. I had wine and my wife had two mixed drinks and said both tasted top notch.

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Quality Meats near the Plaza for great steak and atmosphere

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Thanks Clark....that might be the pick