Travel Reference
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
$$$$
over $80
Left
Rocking Horse Café Mexicano
Right
Empire Diner
Places to Eat
Da Umberto
Popular over the years for
sophisticated Tuscan fare and a
long list of daily specials.
d
107
West 17th Street, between 6th & 7th avs
•
Map M3
•
212 989 0303
•
$$$
d
182 Eighth Avenue, between 19th &
20th sts
•
Map L2
•
212 463 9511
•
$$
El Cid
Tapas
,
paella
,
sangria
, and all
the other Spanish favorites are on
hand at this friendly restaurant.
d
322 West 15th Street, between 8th &
9th avs
•
Map M2
•
212 929 9332
•
$$
Periyali
A billowing canopy and white
walls set the scene for classy
Greek dining; creative dishes put
the food in gourmet territory.
d
35 West 20th Street, between 5th & 6th
avs
•
Map L3
•
212 463 7890
•
$$$
Monster Sushi
As the name implies,
enormous rolls of sushi are
provided at very reasonable
prices.
d
158 West 23rd St
•
Map L3
•
212 620 9131
•
$$
The Red Cat
This warm neighborhood
place serves first-rate American
fare; don't miss the Parmesan
frites with mustard aioli.
d
227
10th Avenue, between 23rd & 24th sts
•
Map L2
•
212 242 1122
•
$$
Bottino
Thanks to the booming
gallery scene, this attracts a
stylish crowd for good northern
Italian fare and a lovely garden.
d
246 10th Avenue, between 24th & 25th
sts
•
Map L2
•
212 206 6766
•
$$
Chelsea Bistro & Bar
A romantic bit of Paris in
Chelsea, with a candlelit terrace
and sophisticated bistro menu.
d
358 West 23rd Street, between 8th &
9th avs
•
Map L2
•
212 727 2026
•
$$
Empire Diner
The door is always open at
this rail car converted to a 24-hour
Art Deco diner. The best people-
watching comes after midnight.
d
210 10th Avenue at 22nd St
•
Map L2
•
212 243 2736
•
$
Le Madri
Northern Italian cooking
attracts a well-heeled crowd who
enjoy the
osso buco
and extensive
wine list.
d
168 West 18th Street at 7th
Av
•
Map M3
•
212 727 8022
•
$$$
q
28th St
Rocking Horse Café
Mexicano
Always packed with diners who
come for the great margaritas and
excellent Mexican food at
reasonable prices.
23rd St
23rd St
q q
q
q
18th St
Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept credit
cards and serve vegetarian meals
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