Lunch near 254 west 54th st.

Old Sep 19th, 2014, 09:12 AM
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Lunch near 254 west 54th st.

Seeing Cabaret with friends on Wednesday.
Any recommendations? 3 women, rather have a fairly casual, simple sit-down lunch. One person vising from Texas, so probably not Tex-Mex, all other options are OK, I believe.

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Old Sep 19th, 2014, 10:43 AM
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254 West 54th St is between Broadway & 8th Av.

There are many options but I'll suggest just 2:

AppleBee's - 7th Av & West 50th St

Ellen's Stardust Diner - 1650 Broadway at West 51st St (the outside looks like a subway car but it is a full regular restaurant inside with a 1950's "flavor" (there is even an old style lunch counter to sit at if you don't want a table).

http://www.ellensstardustdiner.com/
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Old Sep 19th, 2014, 10:48 AM
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Thanks, but no chains I can get anywhere, and no kitsch.
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Applebees and Ellen's Stardust Diner? Did I miss that the poster and her friends are like 14 years old?

Serafina for modern Italian?
Matt's Cafe for food standard American?
Uncle Vanya (Russian)

Giving us a budget and type of food might help. There are many options.
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Old Sep 19th, 2014, 11:00 AM
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That's Matt's Grill, not Cafe.
http://www.mattsgrill.com/



http://www.unclevanyacafe.net/

http://broadway.serafinarestaurant.com/
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Old Sep 19th, 2014, 11:03 AM
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Thanks, Neo, I was just going to ask if it was grill. All 3 sound like possibilities to me. I'll eventually run a few choices by the others, who get to NYC less than I do.

~Liz
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Tisserie 55 in the Park Central Hotel. www.tisserie.com
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Old Sep 19th, 2014, 01:26 PM
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Brasserie Cognac
1740 Broadway (55 & 56 Sts)

They take reservations and have something for everybody. Enjoy!
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We've recently liked Pongrsi Thai, Thalia, El Centro, Kashaval Gardens, and Afghan Kebab House.
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Thanks all, I'll have a look at all these choices!

~Liz
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Ellen's stardust is great for kids - you go for the show - the food is basic diner fare. Applebees????

If you want something theatrical for out of towners you might do the Bar at 21. Or something like the Rock Center Cafe.
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Don Antonio 309 w 50th st.
http://www.donantoniopizza.com/Welcome
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If you like Italian, especially pasta, Bocca di Bacco on 9th Ave between 55 and 54 is good. Better than the one on 45th.
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