Need ideas for Lunch OR dinner.
I am meeting two close friends (middle-aged from mid-west) in NYC first weekend in March.
I would like to take them to an "unusual"
place for dinner.
they tend to shun the usual " fancy tourist" venues and I know my price range knocks out a lot of places !!!
I have done several searches on this site and will consult "menupages"
A seafood only menu would not work but they are open to most anything else...
Any suggestions much appreciated...

>L'Ecole, the rest. run by the students of the French Culinary institute. Very NY.
http://www.frenchculinary.com/subpages/ecole/ecole.html

>Spice Market- Thai/fusion in the meatpacking district

>Schiller's - trendy, fun but inexpensive lower eastside.
schillersny.com

>Artisanal-french brasserie specializes in cheeses. They have a prix fixe $35 dinner.

There are a few places with beds, like Duvet and BED where you can dine in bed. "Unusual" but a bit gimmicky for me.

WD-50 on the Lower East Side.

Great ideas so far--
This couple would head back home to Kansas upon the mention of mclaurie's idea..
I'll save Duet and BED for some other couple..
although it is an "interesting" concept...

Shopsin's in the west village, on carmine st.

But, don't tell them that I sent you...