Craigo and I made the trip our east to NYC - Manhattan baby. We drank and ate our way throught the city. Our host, a consumate foodie and bar snob noted that he has never busted a city to the extent that we did on our whirl wind tour.
Here is a sample:
Craft – this is newer style food, trendy preparations, edgy and front line New York food. Pricy. I think perhaps the price was a bit excessive for what we got. However, with a little better control on the alcohol, the price will be completely manageable. http://www.craftrestaurant.com/
Daniel – Over the top good! This is classic French preparation – spot on execution – world class service. Worth the money, but still, pretty spendy. Due to the economic down turn, they are running mid-week specials –something like three courses with paired wine for 99.00/person. You’ll have an amazing time for two hours. Comparable time/price to a show, and you’ll get to experience one the top five restaurants in the US. http://www.danielnyc.com/
Good Enough to Eat – Breakfast spot. Been in business for 28 years on the upper west side. They gotta be doing something correct. The food is wonderful. Great after a night of drinking. Even better when you can function properly. Price is very reasonable. 483 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY - (212) 496-0163 http://www.goodenoughtoeat.com/html/story.html
The Coffee Shop Bar – Good eats, better views. All the wait staff are models. The food is good for breakfast, lunch and likely dinner although I have never had dinner there. It’s in Union Sq. so it close to everything including all the subway lines. 29 East 16th and Union Sq. W. http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/coffee-shop/
Porto Rico Importing – http://www.portorico.com/store/ Coffee for drinking now and for bringing home. An amazing – although small double espresso. The folks at the espresso bars really know what’s up with coffee which is strangely rare for NYC.
Café Pick Me Up – likely one of the best espresso’s I’ve ever had. 145 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009-4949
(212) 673-7231
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/cafe-pick-me-up/
There is a stellar pizza place on the west side of Broadway at 92nd street. It’s part of a greek place. Lip smackin’ slices even at 11:30pm.
There is another pizza spot – Sal and Carmine Pizza - Pretty good pie. Don’t talk to the owner, he’s really grouchy. Been in business way too long.
2671 Broadway
New York, NY 10025-5025
(212) 663-7651
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/sals-and-carmines-pizza/menus/main.html
Bubby’s Pie Co. 120 Hudson Street in Tribeca, NY, NY 10013 (212) 219-0666 . Pie is simply not as good as krissi’s but whose is? Good food in the middle of the night. You might want to try the fried chicken and waffles, especially after 12 am.
http://bubbys.com/
Dylan Prime - 62 Laight St, New York, NY - (212) 334-4783 – Didn’t eat there, but had some cocktails. Expensive, but likely to be best bartender in town. I’d advise ordering a perfect Manhattan or just telling the bar tender what you like and letting them mix something up for you.
http://www.dylanprime.com/
Don’t got to Coney Island. It’s dead. Nathans hotdog, claimed to be the best in town are absolute shit. Stay home and eat Dicks. Better food, better service, less depressing.
