NYC Restaurants

Fives

Fives American | Midtown West 

700 5th Avenue (55th St-Peninsula Hotel)

212.903.3918

www.peninsula.com/New_York/en/Dining/Fives/default.aspx

Notes: Very pretty room in the Peninsula Hotel, tastefully furnished. Beautiful views of Fifth Avenue. Excellent breakfast, brunch and lunch.


Michael’s

Michael’s American | Midtown West

24 W 55th St (bet 5th & 6th)

212.767.0555

www.michaelsnewyork.com

Notes: I really wanted to like this place, with its perfect location and swanky, devoted lunch crowd. It’s an institution. Instead, I felt like I was eating at the clubhouse of a chintzy South Florida retirement village back in the 1980s. Snotty, inattentive service paired with sub-mediocre food and nauseating decor and furnishings make this a place I can’t recommend. 


Sarabeth’s

Sarabeth’s American | Various locations

www.sarabeth.com

Notes: Yummy goodies like pancakes, waffles and eggs for breakfast and brunch. Check the website for locations.


Picholine

Picholine French | Lincoln Center

35 W 64th Street (bet B’way & CPW)

212.724.8585

www.picholinenyc.com/


The Lambs Club

The Lambs Club New American | Midtown West

132 W 44th St (bet 6th & B’way)

212.997.5262

www.thelambsclub.com


DB Bistro Moderne

DB Bistro Moderne French | Midtown West

55 W 44th Street (bet 5th & 6th)

212.391.2400

www.danielnyc.com/dbbistro.html


Carnegie Deli

Carnegie Deli Deli | Midtown West

854 7th Ave (at 55th St)

212.757.2245

www.carnegiedeli.com

Notes: Mouthwatering hot pastrami and corned beef piled ridiculously high on rye, perfect deli mustard, absurdly sour pickles (or half-sours if you prefer) and a Dr. Brown’s cream soda. Nothing better. Always entertaining. Cash only.


Bouchon Bakery Café

Bouchon Bakery Café French Columbus Circle

10 Columbus Circle (Time-Warner Center)

212.823.9366

http://bouchonbakery.com/

Notes: Great for a casual lunch. Delicious salads and sandwiches.


Beacon

Beacon New American | Midtown West

25 W 56th St (bet 5th & 6th)

212.332.0500

www.beaconnyc.com


A Voce

A Voce Modern Italian | Columbus Circle

10 Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center)

212.823.2523

www.avocerestaurant.com