OT: NYC Restaurant Recommendations?

[Midnighter]

Anyone have any recommendations for a restaurant in NYC for a group of about 10? Appropriate for corporate types - someplace nice, but fun; varied menu and cocktails; maybe a place you would go as a treat? @VaDave4PSU ?

Thanks in advance!

 

[rudedude]

Anyone have any recommendations for a restaurant in NYC for a group of about 10? Appropriate for corporate types - someplace nice, but fun; varied menu and cocktails; maybe a place you would go as a treat? @VaDave4PSU ?

Thanks in advance!

IlGattopardo. Across the street from MOMA
https://www.ilgattopardonyc.com/

Bouqueria, outstanding tapas

https://boqueriarestaurant.com/tapas-bar-nyc-west-40th/

 

[Limestoner]

Locanda Verde

Eataly Flatiron

You can’t go wrong with either of these. It you want something fun and different go to Eataly. Several different restaurants under one roof.

 

[VaDave4PSU]

Anyone have any recommendations for a restaurant in NYC for a group of about 10? Appropriate for corporate types - someplace nice, but fun; varied menu and cocktails; maybe a place you would go as a treat? @VaDave4PSU ?

Thanks in advance!

I've never actually stepped foot in New York beyond driving through there to get to West Springfield, MA lol

My best recommendation: Sam's Deli. Edgewood, Maryland. Best Philly I ever ate.

 

[Hugh Laurie]

Many places come to mind but if you want a fun place with good food and huge portions that won't break the bank, consider Carmines near Times Square. It's popular and you'll need reservations far in advance especially for 10 people.

Carmines

 

[GreggK]

I went to a places called K-Far in williamsburg last week, it was the best meal I have had in years.
Israeli food by the same guy that Zahav in philly.

 

[razpsu]

Nobu! Great place in the city! Went their all the time. Carmines was good as well.

 

[Nitwit]

Victor’s Cafe on 52nd St. for great Cuban Food and a fun atmosphere.

Victor’s Café & Cuba Lounge is the ideal place for corporate or private events in New York City. We can accommodate from the most intimate of gatherings in one of our private rooms, and up to 200 guests seated or 300 standing for a cocktail party setting.

The restaurant is divided into three spacious dining rooms, accented with warm lighting, comfortable booths, colorful Cuban art, and lofty skylit ceilings. In addition, we offer off-premises catering services for private parties, as well as charitable and group events.

victorscafe.com

ALL DAY MENU​

Available Tuesday through Saturday for Dinner
Entrees (except rice dishes) are served with Victor’s famous black beans and white rice

FRESH STARTERS​

• CEVICHE (GF)**
  Florida Red Snapper, citrus marinade, red onion, mango, avocado
  $29
• ENSALADA DE AGUACATE Y BERRO (GF/V)**
  Avocado, watercress, red onion, mango vinaigrette
  $16
• ENSALADA DE PALMITOS Y MANDARINAS (GF/V)**
  Field greens, hearts of palm, Mandarin slices, Marcona almonds, Manchego cheese, champagne vinaigrette
  $16
• HAVANA GUAC (GF/V)**
  Avocado, tomato, cilantro, onions, lime, tropical root chips
  $16

RICE DISHES​

• ARROZ CON POLLO (GF)**
  Saffron infused bomba rice, braised all natural chicken and rice casserole with sofrito and beer
  $28
• PAELLA DE MARISCOS (GF)**
  Saffron infused Calasparra rice, squid, mussels, scallops, shrimp, chervil
  $38
• PAELLA DE VEGETALES (GF/V)**
  Saffron infused bomba rice, seasonal vegetables, Manchego cheese
  $29
• PLATO DE VEGETALES (GF/V)**
  Sauteed mushrooms, Brussel sprouts, Cipollini onions, mixed peppers, side of yucca, maduros, and white rice
  $25

SEAFOOD​

Served with Victor’s famous black beans and white rice

• SALMÓN CARNAVAL (GF)**
  Seared Atlantic salmon, charred pineapple salsa, Cuban creamy polenta
  $33
• PARGO EN CAMISA DE PLÁTANO
  Florida red snapper filet, green plantain crust, sofrito, fufú
  $47
• CAMARONES ENCHILADOS (GF)**
  Shrimp in spicy creole sauce, boniato purée, boniato chips
  $29
• SIMPLY GRILLED SALMON (GF)~**
  Simply grilled with a touch of olive oil, salt and pepper. Served with steamed market vegetables.
  $33

SANDWICH​

• SANDWICH CUBANO
  Traditional Cuban pressed sandwich, hand-carved lechón, ham, Swiss cheese, pickle & mustard, Tropical Chips
  $24

SIDES​

• FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS (GF/V)**
  $10
• BOILED YUCCA WITH GARLIC MOJO (GF/V)**
  $11
• FRIED GREEN PLANTAINS WITH GARLIC MOJO(GF/V)**
  $11
• SEASONAL MARKET VEGETABLES (GF/V)**
  $15
• YUCCA FRIES WITH CILANTRO SAUCE
  $11
• BLACK BEANS
  $8
• WHITE RICE (GF/V)**
  $3

TO SHARE (OR NOT )​

• CUBAN QUESADILLA
  Baked handmade soft tortillas, creole shrimp, Manchego cheese
  $14
• BARTOLITO
  Handmade sweet plantain croquettes, pork stuffing, black bean purée, goat cheese
  $14
• CROQUETAS CORRAL
  Berkshire ham croquettes, Victor’s tomato-cachucha pepper sauce
  $14
• HARINA CON CAMARONES
  Creamy polenta, shrimp
  $15
• FRITAS CUBANA
  Cuban-style beef, chorizo & pork sliders, matchstick fries
  $15
• EMPANADAS DE POLLO
  Baked savory puff pastry shell, braised all natural chicken, mango-habanero sauce
  $13
• TOSTONES CON MASITAS DE PUERCO
  Fried plantain topped with morsels of fresh pork
  $15
• TROPICAL CHIPS
  Homemade tropical chips with Salsa Lulu
  $8
• 1492 APERITIVO CUBANO (SERVES TWO)
  Assortment of classic Cuban appetizers
  $34

MEAT​

Served with Victor’s famous black beans and white rice

• LECHÓN ASADO (GF)**
  Traditional roast pig marinated 24 hours, slowly roasted overnight in Cuban style mojo, garlic mojo yucca, moros
  $32
• POLLO CAMPESTRE
  Slow roasted Chicken in a hearty wine reduction sauce, potatoes, and mini carrots
  $29
• POLLO MANIGUA
  Cuban adobo roasted bone-in air-chilled chicken breast, sweet potato purée, watercress salad, Cuban mojo vinaigrette
  $27
• CHURRASCO CON CHIMICHURRI (GF)**
  10oz Prime Black Angus skirt steak, chimichurri sauce
  $48
• PONLE ROPA A LA VACA
  Our Ropa Vieja and Vaca Frita Duo in Plantain Baskets
  $34
• VACA FRITA AL MOJO AGRIO (GF)**
  Pan-fried shredded Grass-Fed Angus Beef skirt steak, red onions, Seville orange mojo
  $33
• ROPA VIEJA
  (Victor’s house specialty) Slowly braised and pulled Prime Angus Beef skirt steak in garlic, tomato, onion, pepper sauce
  $33

**Dietary Restrictions
V= Vegetarian and/or Vegan Option Available
GF= Gluten Free Option Available

 

[Rick76]

Rosie O'Grady's, Patsy's, Fogo de Chao

 

[ChandlerPearce]

Anyone have any recommendations for a restaurant in NYC for a group of about 10? Appropriate for corporate types - someplace nice, but fun; varied menu and cocktails; maybe a place you would go as a treat? @VaDave4PSU ?

Thanks in advance!

Mickey Mantles....lots of memorabilia and often get a current sports player or personality present....Sophia's by Marriot Marque...for a fun lunch, Jekyl and Hyde's downtown by the village...but lots of great restaurants depending on desired cuisine....great Jewish deli is Ben Ash

 

[CF Lion]

 

[BrucePa]

It cracks me up when someone posts a restaurant request thread and gets back a lot of chains. Repeat after me, "Life is too short to eat at chain restaurants!"

Bowery Meat Company in Mid-Town is my go-to for steaks in Manhattan right now, and we have had a few wonderful team meals there together.

 

[Midnighter]

It cracks me up when someone posts a restaurant request thread and gets back a lot of chains. Repeat after me, "Life is too short to eat at chain restaurants!"

Bowery Meat Company in Mid-Town is my go-to for steaks in Manhattan right now, and we have had a few wonderful team meals there together.

Thanks Bruce! Definitely looking for something a little more foodie oriented (we looked at Gramercy Tavern but menu is too limited I think). But, that’s the ballpark….

 

[BrucePa]

Thanks Bruce! Definitely looking for something a little more foodie oriented (we looked at Gramercy Tavern but menu is too limited I think). But, that’s the ballpark….

My best "foodie" meal in NYC in recent years was at Le Bernardin, but reservations are difficult to score and the price is astronomical. Happy hunting -- NYC is one of those cities where you have to try hard to find a bad meal. Read a few Pete Wells reviews in the NY Times, and that will elicit a few suggestions.

 

[JerseyLion]

Thanks Bruce! Definitely looking for something a little more foodie oriented (we looked at Gramercy Tavern but menu is too limited I think). But, that’s the ballpark….

If you like Mediterranean, try Avra Estiatorio. They have a few locations, but it is not a chain restaurant. Best lamb I ever had.

 

[PSU Mike]

It cracks me up when someone posts a restaurant request thread and gets back a lot of chains. Repeat after me, "Life is too short to eat at chain restaurants!"

Bowery Meat Company in Mid-Town is my go-to for steaks in Manhattan right now, and we have had a few wonderful team meals there together.

Surprised we haven’t seen a smart a$$ Sbarro reco by now. Maybe because I just saw the thread.

Sbarro, for old times’ sake.

 

[Midnighter]

Surprised we haven’t seen a smart a$$ Sbarro reco by now. Maybe because I just saw the thread.

Sbarro, for old times’ sake.

Oh there was one - must have missed it! One of the great board traditions….

 

[Zekestone]

Campagnola - outstanding old school Italian, upper east side

 

[CF Lion]

Oh there was one - must have missed it! One of the great board traditions….

I was happy to oblige!

Haven't really been to NYC in a few years other than a quick in-and-out so I'm hesitant to make any recommendations, however most places in Hell's Kitchen are quite good.

 

[Nits74]

The Tuscany on West 58th. Probably not for this particular occasion, but try it the next time you're back in Manhattan with your wife. Small intimate place with good steaks. Portions are very good.

Tuscany Steakhouse • Midtown • Westside

TUSCANY STEAKHOUSE is a delicious new addition to the Midtown neighborhood; an American Steakhouse featuring a variety of Italian fares and seafood selections. We bring you a "steakhouse expertise" of 15 years. We're the ultimate steakhouse destination for steaks, seafood and wine lovers seeking...

tuscanysteakhouse.com

 

[SurgeOne]

Anyone have any recommendations for a restaurant in NYC for a group of about 10? Appropriate for corporate types - someplace nice, but fun; varied menu and cocktails; maybe a place you would go as a treat? @VaDave4PSU ?

Thanks in advance!

Tao: there’s 2 of them in Manhattan, good food, unique, fun. Chk out the website

 

[LionJim]

Ah, there’s nothing like a high-end Italian restaurant.

 

[Mstan85]

Hajji's south harlem.

 

[BrucePa]

Let's try this again.

Rule #1 -- Do not eat at any chain restaurant, at any time, for any reason.

Rule #2 -- Start with the Guide Michelin.

Three Stars

• Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare (Hudson Yards)
• Eleven Madison Park (Flatiron District)
• Le Bernardin (Midtown)
• Masa (Columbus Circle)
• Per Se (Columbus Circle)

Two Stars

• Al Coro (Chelsea)
• Aquavit (Midtown)
• Aska (Williamsburg)
• Atera (Tribeca)
• Atomix (Kips Bay)
• Blue Hill at Stone Barns (Greenwich Village)
• Daniel (Upper East Side)
• Gabriel Kreuther (Midtown)
• Jean-Georges (Columbus Circle)
• Jungsik (Tribeca)
• Momofuku Ko (East Village)
• The Modern (Midtown)
• Saga (Financial District)

One Star

• 63 Clinton (Lower East Side)
• Batard (Tribeca)
• Family Meal at Blue Hill (Greenwich Village)
• Casa Enrique (Long Island City)
• Casa Mono (Gramercy)
• Caviar Russe (Midtown)
• Claro (Gowanus)
• Clover Hill (Brooklyn Heights)
• Contra (Lower East Side)
• Cote (Flatiron District)
• Crown Shy (Financial District)
• Dirt Candy (Lower East Side)
• Don Angie (Greenwich Village)
• Estela (Nolita)
• Four Horsemen (Williamsburg)
• Francie (Williamsburg)
• Frevo (Greenwich Village)
• Gramercy Tavern (Gramercy)
• Hirohisa (SoHo)
• Jeju Noodle Bar (Greenwich Village)
• Joomak Banjum (Koreatown)
• Jua (Flatiron District)
• Kanoyama (East Village)
• Kochi (Hell’s Kitchen)
• Kosaka (Greenwich Village)
• L’Abeille (Tribeca)
• Le Coucou (Little Italy)
• Le Jardinier (Midtown)
• Le Pavillon (Midtown)
• Mari (Hell’s Kitchen)
• The Musket Room (Nolita)
• Noda (Flatiron District)
• Noz 17 (Chelsea)
• Odo (Flatiron District)
• Oiji Mi (Gramercy)
• One White Street (Tribeca)
• Oxalis (Prospect Heights)
• Oxomoco (Greenpoint)
• Red Paper Clip (Greenwich Village)
• Rezdôra (Gramercy)
• The River Café (Brooklyn Heights)
• Semma (Greenwich Village)
• Shion 69 Leonard Street (Tribeca)
• Sushi Amane (Midtown)
• Sushi Ginza Onodera (Midtown)
• Sushi Nakazawa (Greenwich Village)
• Sushi Noz (Upper East Side)
• Sushi Yasuda (Midtown)
• Tempura Matsui (Murray Hill)
• Torien (NoHo)
• Tsukimi (East Village)
• Tuome (East Village)
• Vestry (Hudson Square)
• Yoshino (NoHo)

Rule #3 -- Do not eat at a chain restaurant, ever, for the rest of your natural life.

 

[TiogaLion]

Rao's in technically now a chain, but I'd give it a try. Who do you know?

 

[BW Lion]

Anyone have any recommendations for a restaurant in NYC for a group of about 10? Appropriate for corporate types - someplace nice, but fun; varied menu and cocktails; maybe a place you would go as a treat? @VaDave4PSU ?

Thanks in advance!

Cuisine preferences and price point ($/person incl meal and drinks) would be helpful.

Are we talking government or investment banking expense report?

 

[1995PSUGrad]

Not everyone's palate is the same. I thoroughly enjoy some chain restaurants.

 

[Relayer]

Good friend of mine has ran highly rated food tours for years. Here is his recently updated list of the best.

The Z-List

Updated: (June 2024) Second post pandemic update, and a complete overhaul really. I reduced the number from 50 to 30, and now sorting by neighborhood. 30 is just easier for me to update…

eatingwithziggy.com

 

[Midnighter]

Cuisine preferences and price point ($/person incl meal and drinks) would be helpful.

Are we talking government or investment banking expense report?

Investment banking but not Michelin 3 star. A little more casual - like a ‘team’ dinner where it’s okay to chat and be a bit lively. Menu is maybe new/rustic American? Not just one protein (like seafood). Good wine list/cocktails (bartenders ask for spirit preferences, know what a Martinez is, etc.). Small plates might be good too.

 

[leinbacker]

Grabbing a Nathan’s at a hotdog cart would be a good NYC experience.

 

[BrucePa]

Not everyone's palate is the same. I thoroughly enjoy some chain restaurants.

To each his or her own, but my years of eating with a discerning and adventurous palate have led me to conclude that all chain kitchens are indifferent at best, with a cook (not a chef) following corporate recipes and relying on a corporate supply chain - no local ingredients - emphasis on corporate profits for corporate investors over quality and innovation, and on and on and on....basically bags from the Sysco truck going straight into the fryer.

 

[BrucePa]

Rao's in technically now a chain, but I'd give it a try. Who do you know?

You can't get into the flagship Rao's on 114th St. unless you are friends with Anthony Scaramucci or Bo Dietl or one of the insiders. The question was about New York, not Las Vegas or Hollywood. I have had many Italo-American meals that were superior to Rao's, like Del Posto or Il Buco in New York.

 

[Nitt1300]