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Are all NYC Midtown Restaurants Really that high priced?

Are all NYC Midtown Restaurants Really that high priced?

Old May 17th, 2003, 05:32 AM
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One practice I've adopted when wandering around the city, even if it's not time for a meal or I won't be staying in the city that evening for dinner, is to "menu shop". In any neighborhood, but particularly on the cross streets (numbered streets running cross town), there are lots of hidden gems - small restaurants and cafes that are very resaonably priced and typically cater to a neighborhood clientele. keep in mind that with busy work schedules and tiny kitchens in many aprtments, plenty of NY'ers eat out almost every night. Almost every neighborhood has some bargains if you look around. I check the menus of places I find and either grab their business card from the hostess stand or just make a mental note of prices and location for future reference.
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Old May 17th, 2003, 05:54 AM
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One of my favorite restaurants from my old neighborhood in the city is La Mangeoire on 2nd Ave between 53rd and 54th. It is a nice little French Bistro that has very good food and reasonable prices. They also have a fixed price menu that can be a nice value.

There are plenty of reasonably priced restaurants in mid-town as though of us who work here don't always look to spend a fortune on lunch. For example, there are several Cosi Sandwich bars that are good for a lunch that is a bit more than a tuna on rye.
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Old May 17th, 2003, 09:45 AM
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McLaurie, just a curious question. Do you find that Zagats overestimates the price of meals? We contribute reviews every year to Zagats and the price they list for food seems higher than what we paid. Since we don't generally get appetizers and don't really drink alcohol, it seems that we get out of most of the moderate priced restaurants for $5-10 cheaper than what is listed. That is what I meant by don't follow Zagats. I think for what 4Khansen described the Zagats price will be higher than what they will actually pay.
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Old May 17th, 2003, 11:01 AM
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methinks -- you should check out the front of Zagat's that explains how the cost is figured. I *think* it's supposed to include appetizer and a glass of wine. That may explain why you always get out cheaper.
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Old May 19th, 2003, 04:59 AM
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One of our favorite restaurant is www.southsidecafe.com located on W4 47th street between 8th Ave and Broadway.

I found them to be very reasonable with lunch prix fixed at $17 and dinner at $25. Plus you can print out a 15% coupon to use in the restaurant.

This is a very small restaurant and there isn't a veiw to look at but the food is very good and the owner is on hand.

We are definitely dining here at least once or twice during our long weekend stay next week!
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Old May 19th, 2003, 07:21 AM
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Methinks, in answer to your Zagat question, lisettemac is correct about how they come up with prices. If truth be told, I really use Zagat for finding places in a particular neighborhood, reviews/ratings on food & decor, finding prix fixe "bargains". I rarely doublecheck accuracy of estimated $. I find the reviews very accurate most of the time.
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