Saturday lunch in Midtown

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Mar 23rd, 2005 | 01:26 PM

caboose

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Saturday lunch in Midtown

Please recommend favorites for leisurely lunch in Midtown on a Saturday - prefer French or Italian. It seems most of the better restaurants that serve lunch during the week are closed for lunch on Saturdays.

Mar 23rd, 2005 | 01:30 PM

HowardR

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On the contrary, you have a wide, wide choice on Saturday. How about an idea on price.
One suggestion: If you're planning on eating anywhere in midtown, make your reservations for 2 p.m., so that you don't get in the middle of the pre-theater crowd.

Mar 23rd, 2005 | 01:50 PM

mclaurie

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Go to Jean-Georges. The Nougatine area has a $20 prix fixe. The other idea is the brunch at Cafe Botanica at the Essex House. Aquavit is another option but it Scandinavian.

Mar 23rd, 2005 | 03:28 PM

caboose

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Thank you, Howard. Price not an issue - service and quality of food are main concern.

Mar 25th, 2005 | 11:12 AM

cebubelle

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We love Norma's for brunch. They have the best pancakes in the city! The rest of the food is also delicious. It's in the Parker Meridien hotel.

Mar 25th, 2005 | 11:27 AM

HowardR

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caboose, there are so many to choose from. Where to begin?

Italian:
Lattanzi on West 46th
Orso on West 46th
Remi on West 53rd

French:
Rene Pujol on West 51st
Chez Josephine on West 42nd
Bistro du Vent on West 42nd