I'm visiting someone special in NYC and we're looking for new places to dine that will be memorable. I'm 34 and she's 22 and she has lived there for the past 4 years, I have only been to the city a few times so I have gotten all the touristy crap out of the way. She wants to try some places that shes never been to before. Looking for cool, funky, different, with good food obviously, great places to go on a date, but don't have to be expensive. I'm not opposed to dropping some cash, but its not a requirement. Not really into the whole snotty Upper East Side type stuff though.

So let the suggestions roll in!

 

Here are some places that I have been to recently that I thought were pretty good:

Alta:
Spanish Tapas, good bar, fireplace in back - good date place. Get the Brussel Sprouts!
http://newyork.citysearch.com/profil...k_ny/alta.html

Havana Alma de Cuba:
GREAT cuban food. Dark and dim. good date place.
http://newyork.citysearch.com/profil...a_de_cuba.html

Cafe Lalo:
Good desserts and sweets. Cafe scene from 'You've got mail' was shot there.
http://newyork.citysearch.com/profil...cafe_lalo.html

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar:
Another dessert place. Custom unique desserts made right in front of you. Very small place. usually really long wait. no reservations.
http://newyork.citysearch.com/profil...ssert_bar.html

Alice's Tea Cup:
Tea and sandwhichs. Very cute - chicks will dig. Good place for brunch after late night of ..... w/e.
http://newyork.citysearch.com/profil...s_tea_cup.html

 

http://www.limastaste.com/index.html - Peruvian Cuisine very good food

http://www.chinatownbrasserie.com/

http://www.jaiya.com/ - Thai food (try the shrimp soup as an appetizer)
Murray Hill - 28th & 3rd Ave (Lots of other restaurants in that area)

Check out this website. They have a couple of good restaurants in NYC
http://www.spicenyc.net/ - University Place & 14th Street I think. I recommended this to another CL member. check out the thread below.

check out https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=sea&page=2

sofrito - 57th street & 1st ave Latin Cuisine

That's all i can think of right now. Good luck and enjoy!

 

If you're in the mood for alot of food....

http://www.churrascariaplataforma.com/

Great if you like steak....

http://www.frankieandjohnnies.com/

Any particular type of food you're looking for ?

 

no type of food in particular, just places that offer a nice experience. We're staying in Midtown East, around Murray Hill.

 

murray hill... like in queens?

definitely try
Marbella Restaurant near 220 street and Northern Blvd. $$$!!
Il Toscano near the LIRR Douglaston Station $$$!!!
Kyoto Sushi - 153-11 Union Tpke $

 

no, Murray Hill in Manhattan

 

good thread... I'd like to know too, I'd be heading up to NY and NJ next couple of weeks.

 

depends what you're in the mood for. Give us examples in the type of cuisine you would like to try out.
My list could go on and on. Lets pinpoint the cuisine and also dnner or lunch.

 

lets say American, Italian, Asian, Latin American, French. Not really diggin Indian, Middle Eastern, or African. dinner or lunch, doesn't matter.