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Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:07 pm
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1540 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:07 pm
Looking for recommendations for places to eat in NYC during a 4 day winter trip.

Not sure where we are staying specifically but it will likely be Hell's Kitchen, midtown area. Going with another couple and will have 2 kids with us for all meals. Not looking for anything really fancy or really far. Hoping to get some institutions though(cafe du monde)

Lunch option in lower Manhattan, something easy.
Other breakfast/cafe, lunch and dinner options.

So far I have:
Bouchon
Carnegie Deli
Carmine's
Lombardi
This post was edited on 10/3/16 at 8:40 pm
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
83941 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:17 pm to
for desserts, you can't go wrong with Milk Bar, Levain Bakery (chocolate chip cookie is insanely good), or Lady M for green tea crepe cakes.
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1540 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:31 pm to
Thank you. I am looking at these now.
Posted by Cole Beer
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
4933 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:43 pm to
I hear good things about Carmine's if you like family style Italian.
Posted by slinger1317
Northshore
Member since Sep 2005
7137 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 1:52 pm to
Lombardi's Pizza in SoHo. Oldest pizza joint in the country, pretty cool place.

There is an upscale breakfast in the Nomad Hotel. Very nice and beautiful setting in the Hotel Atrium.

Jr's is great for cheesecake, kind of touristy but still good. Good breakfast there as well.
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12278 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 2:31 pm to

Eataly is on 23rd and 5th Ave. It's Mario Batali and Lidya Bastianich's mega Italian venture. Ice desserts, gelato, cakes and cookies and ample tapas and wine, chacuterie, pasta, fish, pizza. No one will leave hungry.
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1540 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 3:14 pm to
Thank you for the reccomendations. Carmine's looks good and so does eataly. At eataly, is it set up like a food court where people can get food at different places but still eat together?
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12278 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 3:22 pm to
It's a big food court. Some areas have seating and some are take away.. You can sit at a table together.
This post was edited on 10/3/16 at 3:23 pm
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
25355 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 3:25 pm to
quote:

Big food court


kind of under selling it, it's a massive place and is pretty overwhelming to decide what to get. If you're looking for Italian and not somewhere fancy though they've got some great stuff to offer.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
83941 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 3:26 pm to
if you go to carmine's, i recommend their scarpariello chicken wings...some seriously great wings.

Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12278 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 4:43 pm to
quote:

kind of under selling it


You get the widest variety of authentic Italian food at the most reasonable prices. Definitely wasn't my intention to undersell or oversimplify.. It's a very sophisticated, "New York" kind of place.
Posted by daberryballer
West of da Berry
Member since Oct 2015
989 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 5:24 pm to
Go to LeBernardin....simply the best meal you will ever have...It's seafood like nothing you've ever tried before
Posted by Andy Bernard
Cornell University
Member since Apr 2016
1758 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 5:43 pm to
The Striphouse - unbelievable steakhouse

Sardi's- dessert

Carnegie Deli
Posted by reb13
Member since May 2010
10905 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 5:53 pm to
quote:

Go to LeBernardin....simply the best meal you will ever have...It's seafood like nothing you've ever tried before


did you even read his post? Not looking fancy and has kids with him. I don't even think they allow kids in that place.
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1540 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 8:40 pm to
Anyone been to quality meats or keen's?
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1540 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 8:42 pm to
How would strip house be with kids for lunch?
Posted by mardigrarita
Shreveport, LA
Member since Feb 2008
889 posts
Posted on 10/3/16 at 10:30 pm to
Go to Carnegie to say you've been there, as it is closing for good at the end of this year...it's not bad but not nearly as good as it used to be...that being said, it's a neat experience. Have fun!
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
12278 posts
Posted on 10/4/16 at 6:48 am to

Yes.. Definitely Carnegie Deli - 7th Avenue between 54th and 55th. The pickle spears are the best.

Carnegie Deli owner would rather close than sell. And that's BULL!

Carnegie Deli
Posted by hiltacular
NYC
Member since Jan 2011
20244 posts
Posted on 10/4/16 at 7:23 am to
quote:

Anyone been to quality meats or keen's?


Both of these are fancy and places I would not bring kids.
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1540 posts
Posted on 10/4/16 at 8:05 am to
Not even for lunch on the weekend?
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