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The Post House
STEAKHOUSE The Post House is not
your traditional meat and potatoes steakhouse. There are as many
non-red meat items on the menu as there are steak and chops. Most
of the appetizers come from the sea and the cornmeal fried oysters
layered on a potato chip with cole slaw is something I've never had
in a steakhouse before. Dover Sole, lobster, and grilled chicken, are
just a few of the non-red meat entree options you'll find at the Post
House, but I've categorized the restaurant as a steakhouse because
you need to forget those other options and order the Cajun rib eye
steak, broiled in a subtle cayenne rub that perfectly melds with the
richness of the meat. The starchy side dishes are traditional and
served family-style (meaning large) so make sure you are eating with
a family before ordering a platter of hash browns or onion rings. For
dessert it will be worth your while to wait the extra ten minutes it
takes to prepare the restaurant's classic chocolate soufflé.
28 E. 63rd St. (btwn Park and Madison aves.).
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212/935-2888.
www.theposthouse.
com. Reservations recommended. Main courses: $26-$70. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Mon-Fri noon-5pm; Mon-Thurs 5-11pm; Fri-Sun 5pm-midnight. Subway: 4, 5, 6,
N, R, W at Lexington Ave-59th St
INEXPENSIVE
Nick's Family-Style Restaurant and Pizzeria
ITALIAN
Since 1994, Nick Angelis has wowed them in Forest Hills, Queens,
with his pizza. In 2003 he took his act to Manhattan, where the pizza
is garnering equally high praise. The pizza is thin-crusted, with the
proper proportions of creamy, homemade mozzarella and fresh
tomato sauce. But this is much more than a pizzeria: Try the light,
lemony baked clams or “Josephine's” perfectly breaded eggplant
parmigiana. If you dare combine pizza with a calzone, this is the
place; Nick's calzone, stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella cheese, is
spectacular. The orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage is the
pasta winner, while the filet of sole oreganato Livornese with mussels
is the standout main course. Save room for an extra-large cannoli for
dessert; the shell is flaky and the filling ultra-creamy. Full orders are
enough to feed two or three and are a great bargain for a group, but
half-orders are also available. The room is comfortable and far from
fancy. Go early or be prepared to wait.
1814 Second Ave. (at 94th St.).
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212/987-5700.
Pizza $12-$14; macaroni
half-orders $6-$12, full orders $12-$24; entree half-orders $8.50-$12, full
orders $17-$24. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 11:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat
11:30am-11:30pm. Subway: 6 to 96th St.
Kids
