Help with nyc restaurants...I have no idea!

nycchic_24 Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:23 PM

Help with nyc restaurants...I have no idea!

I need to know of good restaurants in the city. I booked a hotel for my mom and sister for the weekend and I wanted to get them a gift certificate to a nice dinner..

The hotel is the belvedere on 319W 48th street...any ideas? They arent really into fancy stuff so I was thinking something different, nice atmosphere, good food, etc..

Please let me know as soon as possible..going into the city later to get it! Thanks!

peeweesgirl Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:24 PM

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Rothmans Steakhouse or Carmines in Time Square.

Lunatrek Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:26 PM

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Since you know them better than we do... try doing some searches through DigitalCity.com and Citysearch.com. They have ratings of restaurants, and you can search by cuisine and location.

I tend to eat more 'adventurous' food, so I'm not sure if I could recommend something. Good luck!! I'm sure they'll have a great time!

nylisa Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:26 PM

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Tony DiNapoli's on 44th street between Broadway and 6th Avenue.

MarcellaBella Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:37 PM

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I say DEF carmine's!! THey'll love it!

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:39 PM

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I second carmine's. I also like John's Pizzeria, just a few doors down from Carmines.

ChristineC68 Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:43 PM

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There is also Virgil's - a bbq restaurant in that area. I don't remember the exact location though.

nycchic_24 Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:45 PM

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Awesome suggestions!

Anyone else?? I know everything will more than likely be crowded but anything else thats a little less crowded?

Samanthas Mom Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:45 PM

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I have been to carmines, it was very good! also, there are lots of great places in little italy also

nrvbrd Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:46 PM

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carmines is great!!!

You need to make reservations ASAP!!!

Jen_n_Dale Posted: Dec 15, 2003 04:50 PM

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Last year at this time we tried to get into carmine's but they had been booked since Oct. John's is very open spaced. The price is great as well as the food.

verdila Posted: Dec 16, 2003 10:46 AM

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Carmine's is great but it's packed this time of yr- I was just there recently and it was a 2 hour wait w/o reservations...I think they only make reservations for large parties since it is family style. Another good one is on 46th b/w 8th and 9th : its called Becco - it is Italian. (Lydia Bastinich owns it- she has a show on channel 13)

HillandRon Posted: Dec 16, 2003 10:58 AM

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I would get a gift certificate to B R Guests restaurants... They are always good- Blue fin and Ruby Foo's are in that area and are pretty good.

Carmines and Tony's are great however I wouldn't make reservations until 8:00 well after the pre- theater crowd because it gets really crowded and I feeled rushed for dinner.

There is a nice french restaurant my husband took me to for my birthday this year it is called PIGALLE..

good luck there are plenty to choose from...

Chloegirl Posted: Dec 16, 2003 11:17 AM

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Blue Water Grill is great or Candella...both have great food.

Sage10.03 Posted: Dec 16, 2003 11:19 AM

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I like to go to Victors Cafe (it's Cuban and DELICIOUS) and it's in the area!
In the 40's between 7th & 8th I believe....

Lunatrek Posted: Dec 16, 2003 11:22 AM

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Posted by Chloegirl

Blue Water Grill is great or Candela...both have great food.

These are 2 of my favorite restaurants!! But both get really PACKED... definitely not a place to go if you dont like eating someplace crowded. Candela is worse, depending on how many people you have in your party. But that personally doesnt bother me if the food is worth it (which it is at these places!) Blue Water Grill is also owned by BR Guest. Yummy yummy!!!