previously in rfc, Ginny Sher > wrote:

> Hello, everyone.
>
> I haven't visited this newsgroup for some time, but would like to
> enlist your help. I'll be visiting NYC for one week with my two
> sisters and need some recommendations for restaurants that are on your
> "must-do" list. We're staying in Manhattan, near the Empire State
> building. We won't be able to eat at the highest end restaurants, but
> any suggestions otherwise would be much appreciated. (I haven't been
> able to locate any newsgroup for NYC restaurants, but I know this ng
> has a lot of knowlege.)
>
> Thanks,
> Ginny

East of Eighth ( http://www.eastofeighth.com/ ) which is on 23rd Street,
just east of eighth, is really good AND reasonable restaurant. They also
have a great dinner at dusk special and a Tuesday night garden bbq which is
wonderful, plus a lobster night which I can't personally vouch for but I've
heard it's very good as well. I love their menu. From one of their salads
I copped the idea of cornbread croutons and have been making them ever
since...

Another very good restaurant is Bao Noodles (vietnamese) which is on 2nd
Avenue between 23rd and 22nd. Excellent, excellent - last time I was there
I noticed they only take cash, so that's something to keep in mind. Great
prices, too.

Then, for fun, there's America, which is big, noisy, with a huge menu.
It's on East 19th Street, west of 5th.

A bit more expensive, try Next Door Nobu on Hudson Street. If you've ever
wanted to eat at Nobu, but couldn't get a reservation, this is the next
best, and very close second best!



-Claudia