Cuba Libre 165 Eighth Ave. between 18th and 19th streets
One of Chelsea's most popular Latin hangouts-known for its powerful margaritas and mojitos and sexy bar scene (and crowd) - moved to a new location in June, just a block away. L and D (daily). (AE, DC, DS, MC, V). Private Dining Room. Average cost per person (appetizer plus main course at dinner): $21-$35.
Phone: 212-206-0038
Man Ray 147 West 15th St. between Sixth and Seventh Aves.
Johnny Depp, Sean Penn and John Malkovich are investors in this sister restaurant to the famed Parisian hot spot. So just follow the beautiful people to its door. The dÉcor is Buddhist-inspired, with Tibetan stained-glass windows that take the breath away. The contemporary French menu has Asian accents. There's a house DJ, of course. D (nightly). (AE, DC, DS, MC, V) Wheelchair Accessible. Average cost per person (appetizer plus main course at dinner): $36-$50.
Phone: 212-929-5000
Bondi Restaurant 7 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011
Italian. Historic, traditional Sicilian cuisine, moderately priced. Garden dining, prix-fixe menus, weekend brunch.
Phone: 212-691-8136 Fax: 212-691-8286
Chelsea Bistro & Bar Contemporary French bistro airlifted from Paris. Winner of Best Bistro in New York (New York Magazine and Time Out NY) Two Stars (New York Times) and Best of Excellence Award (Wine Spectator). Enclosed garden terrace and working fireplace.
Eamonn Dorans Restaurant c/o New York's Hotel Pennsylvania 401 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001-2062
Continental. An internationally acclaimed and casually sophisticated pub across from Madison Square Garden in New York's Hotel Pennsylvania.
Phone: 212-736-5000 212-967-7676 Fax: 212-695-0240
El Quijote Restaurant 226 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011
Spanish. Forty year-old New York landmark. Specialties: Maine lobsters up to four pounds, two-pound steaks, four varieties of paella. Multilingual. Three private rooms, capacity: 45-125.
Phone: 212-929-1855 Fax: 212-645-5135
Foro Italico Restaurant 455 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
Italian. Translated as 'Italian Forum.' Moderately-priced, yet elegant. Comfortable. Specialties: angel hair pasta with seafood sauce, veal Sorrento. Closed Sun. One private room, capacity: 20.
Phone: 212-564-6619 Fax: none
Francisco's Centro Vasco 159 West 23 Street, New York, NY 10011
Spanish. The #1 lobster house in New York City serving lobsters up to four pounds along with what the New York Post described as 'Spanish food aplenty!' Multilingual. Open seven days.
Phone: 212-741-1408 Fax: 212-727-1688
Frank's Restaurant 85 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Steaks and chops. Old New York steakhouse family-owned for 85 years. Three private rooms, capacity: 25-120.
Phone: 212-243-1349 Fax: 212-243-1868
Garage Restaurant & Cafe 99 Seventh Avenue South, New York, NY 10014
American. Multilevel, casual cafe features fireplace, raw bar, grill bar, microbrews, eclectic music, and great people-watching.
Phone: 212-645-0600 Fax: 212-627-3889
Garden Restaurant c/o Stanford Hotel 43 West 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001
American/Continental. Garden-style interior at the Stanford Hotel. Flowers, lamps, white tablecloths and the relaxing sounds of a waterfall. Bus parking.
Phone: 212-563-1480 Fax: 212-629-0043
Houlihan's Restaurant 350 Fifth Avenue Empire State Building, New York, NY 10017
American. Casual food, fun and drinks in the Empire State Building. Specializing in salads, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, pastas, and mouthwatering desserts. One private room, capacity: 300
Phone: 212-630-0339 Fax: 212-613-1904
Il Cantinori 32 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003
Italian. A Northern Italian restaurant in an old Tuscan farmhouse setting with lots of flowers. Rustic. Reservations required.
Phone: 212-673-6044 Fax: 212-353-0534
Jazz At The Cajun 129 Eighth Avenue at 16th St., New York, NY 10011
This hot New Orleans-style restaurant with French Quarter atmosphere features live Dixieland and traditional jazz nightly and Sunday brunch. M and Th: Vince Giordano's Nighthawks. Tu: Stanley's Washboard Kings. W: Eddy Davis & His New Orleans Jazz Band. F: Canal Street Dixieland Jazz & Blues Band. Sa: Red Onion Jazz Band. Su: The Peter Ecklund Jazz Quartet. Music M 7:30-10:30 pm, Tu-Th 8-11 pm, F 8-11:30 pm, Sa 8:30 pm-midnight, Su noon-4 pm at brunch and 7:30-10:30 pm, W live jazz 12:30-2 pm. No cover. Su brunch noon-4 pm, $11.95. L (M-F 11 am-4 pm), D (Su-Th 4:30-11 pm, F 4:30 pm-midnight, Sa 5 pm-midnight). (AE, DC, DS, MC, V)
Phone: 212-691-6174 Fax: 212-691-4578
Jekyll and Hyde of Greenwich Village 91 Seventh Avenue South, New York, NY 10014
Haunted explores club, fun American cuisine, wacky live entertainment and spooky special effects. 'Anything can happen!' Parties to 300
Phone: 212-989-7701 Fax: 212-989-9060
Lemon This continental American restaurant, not only serves up some great food, but an even better crowd. While the cuisine has a slight asian flavor it provides an ecclectic menu for its young crowd. Smoking is permitted in the restaurant, and cigar smoking is permitted in upstairs lounge.
Martini's 162 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
Italian. New York City's largest outdoor patio. Rustic Italian cuisine with a California twist. Unique martini menu.
Phone: 212-767-1717 Fax: 212-560-1695
Maxim Piano Bar c/o Stanford Hotel 43 West 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001
Cocktails and Korean food on the second floor of the Stanford Hotel. Featuring karaoke system with TV.
Phone: 212-563-1500 Fax: 212-643-0157
Merchants NY - 7th Ave 112 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Dark sexy hangout for great contemporary American food and drink, lounge and traditional restaurant
Phone: 212-243-5131 Fax: 212-929-1844
Niles Restaurant c/o Southgate Tower Hotel 371 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Continental. Groups: 50-60. Private rooms: 2; capacity: 40.
Phone: 212-563-1800 Fax: 212-643-8028
Ohm Nightclub & Restaurant Fusion may be the culinary buzzword of the moment in New York, but for Fusion restaurant at Ohm Nightclub, the word has more connotations than simply the melding of American and foreign flavors. The restaurant offers a rarer form of fusion: the combination of serious cuisine and the kinetic atmosphere of sizzling nightclub scene.
Play By Play c/o Madison Square Garden Four Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001
Play By Play Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza (32nd-33rd Sts.); (212) 465-5888. American. $$
Phone: 212-465-5888 Fax: 212-465-6108
Shaffer City Oyster Bar & Grill 5 W 21st St. New York, NY 10010
New 1850's style Oyster Bar and Restaurant with 3 fireplaces, a 300-gallon fish tank, and skylight. Offers oysters raw and fried, crabcakes, lobster dumplings, and other fish specialties. Live Jazz, open lunch and dinner. All major credit cards.
Phone: 212-255-9827 Fax: 212-414-1621
Tequilaville Restaurant 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Southwestern. Roadhouse, fun atmosphere. Southwestern specialties, great margaritas, tequila menu. Souvenirs. Near Madison Square Garden. $$
Phone: 212-630-0329 Fax: 212-630-0331
The Tonic Restaurant & Bar 108-110 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011
Multi story Chelsea restaurant and tavern, with second floor lounge and 3rd floor private dining.
Phone: 212-929-9755 Fax: 212-989-5176 |
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