mnag

Please recommend a restaurant around 53/Broadway (plus minus a few blocks) for a nice dinner with my father and sis before the show. Thai, Asian, or Italian. Looking for nice decor etc but nothing thats ultra expensive. Thank-you

Steph

My sister and I recently had a great dinner at Nocello, 257 W 55th, betw 8th
and Broadway. Definitely nice decor, great food. It cost us approx $65 each for salads, dinner, bottle of wine, and coffee (incl tip); I don't think that's ultra expensive. Most entrees were mid to high
$20's.

suzanne

I suggest Baluchi's, on W 56th St just west of Broadway. Baluchi's is a NYC chain with good quality Indian food and nice decor. Pricewise, I'd say it's inexpensive to moderate, and definitely a good value. I've been to that location a few times and it hasn't been crowded. Here is their menu:
http://www.gotham2go.com/index.php/18/7/70

mclaurie

Siam Inn at 8th & 51-52st is excellent Thai but not at all fancy. Just a nice neighborhood Thai, very affordable and very nice people. China Grill on 53 just off 6th in the CBS building is very good Chinese in a glamorous/modern space but a bit pricey (not ultra). Osteria Stella on 50th b/w 6ht-7th is nice Italian.

Look at reviews and menus of these and others at menupages.com

sls15

Vice Versa on 51st between 8th and 9th (about 3 blocks from you) is a wonderful Italian restaurant. Great wine list, excellent pasta, fantastic fish...I lived on 52nd and 8th for 4 years and I miss this place dearly!

jasper

another vote for nocello. very authentic italian, reasonable prices. also, try island burger and shakes on 51st and 9th... or there about.

nytraveler

Also consider Trattoria DelArte - on 7th at 55/56 - fun and kind of loud - but reasonably good food.

flyfaraway

If you don't mind walking a little bit, there's a great inexpensive restuarant on 53rd and 9th called Mangia E Bevi. Fun atmosphere and great italian food. I promise you'll love it..everyone does..