women's lunch place in midtown manhattan
any recommendations for a relaxed lunch for women in midtown Manhattan--6th avenue and 50s preferred---bistro/brasserie/italian/mediterranean...middle pricerange??
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Fresco on the corner of 52nd and Madison is one option. It's lively place for lunch with good pastas, risotto, etc. Mid-high range pricewise.
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Try Rue 57 at 57th and 6th Ave. Good brasserie type place.
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Trattoria del Arte is around 55/56 and 7th Avenue. Very good Italian at a reasonable price with interesting actor/waiters.
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As my husband would say, Rue 57 is such a chick restaurant. I usually see someone power lunching there. Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, and Nancy Reagan are three that come to mind.
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thanks!! all sound excellent.
I'd been to Trattoria del Arte some years ago for dinner and wow was it ever loud and boisterous!! wonder if it's like that a lunchtime? |
Fresco is a great idea. The food is wonderful and the service is warm and friendly.
How about something different? I LOVE having a "ladies' lunch" at the Tea Room at Takashimaya. It's the Japanese department store on 5th Ave (around 54th). Downstairs they have a tea room where they serve lovely sandwiches, salads and a daily bento box. They have dozens of varieties of tea. It is a very soothing atmosphere and the food and service are great. |
The new Alain Ducasse bistro "Mix" is on 58th, just off 6th Ave. Beautiful room, good food, not too noisy.
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Trattoria Dell 'Arte is not as loud at lunchtime. It's somewhat of a Hollywood/entertainment hangout at lunch. Another option for Italian is Remi (53 betw 6th & 7th) but a bit more $.
For an upscale treat, La Caravelle & La Cote Basque (both on 55th betw 5-6th) have prix fixe 3 course lunches for $36-38/person or Aquavit (Scandinavian-54th betw5-6th) has a $20 prix fixe lunch. |
Oooohhh. I second Takashimaya. It is lovely, spare and elegant. They also have the coolest bags if you actually buy something - they are triangular. Another chick place is T-Emporium (i think) on about 23rd or so Street. They have a nice big tea with sandwiches and desserts. Also a shop above the restaurant.
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