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In-Depth Information
Price Categories
For a three-course
meal for one with a
glass of house wine,
and all unavoidable
charges including tax.
$
under $25
$$
$25-$50
$$$
$50-$80
$$$$
over $80
Tabla,Madison Avenue
Restaurants
Union Square Café
One of New York's most
popular restaurants uses ingre-
dients from the neighboring Union
Square Greenmarket
(see p68)
.
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21 East 16th Street at Union Square
West
•
Map M4
•
212 243 4020
•
$$$
Fleur de Sel
An intimate modern French
restaurant with a small menu
that shows meticulous
dedication.
d
5 East 20th Street,
between 5th Ave & Broadway
•
Map L4
•
212 460 9100
•
$$$
Gramercy Tavern
Unpretentious fine dining
where the inventive American
cuisine is universally praised.
Great desserts
(see p69)
.
d
42
East 20th Street at Broadway
•
Map L4
•
212 477 0777
•
$$$
Olives
Popular restaurant for the
beautiful set in the W Hotel. The
menu features modern Mediterr-
anean dishes, and they serve
afternoon tea.
d
201 Park Ave South
at 17th St
•
Map M4
•
212 353 8345
•
$$$
11 Madison Park
Danny Meyer has made 11
Madison Square chic with his
imaginative New American cuisine
in an elegant Art Deco setting.
d
Madison Avenue at East 24th St
•
Map
L4
•
212 889 0905
•
$$$
Veritas
An amazing wine list is the
big draw, but the New American
cuisine is also outstanding.
Reserve ahead.
d
43 East 20th
Street, between Broadway & Park Av
South
•
Map L4
•
212 353 3700
•
$$$$
Tocqueville
The chef prepares French
cuisine with Japanese touches in
this hidden gem.
d
15 East 15th St,
between Union Square West & 5th Ave
•
Map M4
•
212 647 1515
•
$$$
Kitchen 22
Top chef Charlie Palmer
delivers a bargain prix-fixe menu
in a stylish venue that draws a
hip crowd.
d
36 E 22nd St
•
Map L4
•
212 228 4399
•
$$
Tabla and Tabla
Bread Bar
Another Danny
Meyer success on
Madison Square; New
American with Indian
seasonings, served in
colorful surroundings.
d
11 Madison Avenue at
East 25th St
•
Map L4
•
212 889 0667
•
Tabla
$$$, Bread Bar $$
Craftbar
Tom Collichio's
scaled-down version
of Craft next door
still gives diners the
chance to create
their own menus but
at cheaper prices.
d
47 E 19th Street at Park
Ave Sth
•
Map M4
•
212
780 0880
•
$$
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28th St
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23rd St
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23rd St
q
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Sixth Av
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14th St
Union Sq
Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept credit
cards and serve vegetarian meals
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