Taking advantage of the NYC strike - Eating at restaurants

[howzit]

ok, i usual lurk the strategy areas and rarely post in OOT, but this idea was a v good one from one of the guys i work with.

go eat at nice restaurants across the city that usually have a very long reservation list. Tonight, I'm going to babbo w/a friend of mine. . .



tomorrow is either Per Se, Cafe Boulud, or maybe something lighter.

anybody else got good recommendations?

[Hornacek]

My friends cancelled their Luger's reservations last night that they booked 2 months in advance... I'm sure most restaurants have openings now...

[mrkilla]

you can try Nobu

[howzit]

Nobu's is a good idea, but i've eaten there enough times to not want to go back if I'm paying.

[astroglide]

nobu and mesa grill are great

[samjjones]

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My friends cancelled their Luger's reservations last night that they booked 2 months in advance... I'm sure most restaurants have openings now...

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This is a great idea. Maybe if I leave now I can make it to Brooklyn by dinnertime tomorrow...

[Riverman]

DB Bistro is good, you can get the worlds best hamburger for 40 bucks

[pokerlaw]

if you are willing to go to Per Se, then obviously $$ is no option. Nobu is a good suggestion. Also, how about:

1) Il Mulino (although after Babbo, maybe enough Italian)
2) Sparks - i like it as much as Lugar's, and no trip to BK.
3) Masa (but that and per se in the same week might be a bit much))

[mrkilla]

Jean Georges (serving French cuisine)
Alain Ducasse (French)
Le Bernardin (French)



these are the only 3 star Michelen Guide reasturants in NYC , try there maybe?

Edit removed Per Se you already had it on your list

[astroglide]

mesa grill is bobby flay's place if you didn't know that. the pork is insane.

[FatalError]

have either of you been to BOTH nobu and okada at the wynn? i'd like to here your comparison of the 2

[highlife]

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mesa grill is bobby flay's place if you didn't know that. the pork is insane.

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is this the same place as the one at caesars in LV?

[howzit]

quick trip report. . .Babbo's was packed as usual and one of my coworkers tried to get a res there. . .too bad, first available seating for 2 was at 11:15. I guess i got lucky.

For me: Lamb's Tongue viniagrette, beef cheek ravioli, and lamb chops.

For her: five autumn vegetable salad, spaghettini w/lobster, and braised beef.

Villa S. Anna montepulciano.

and assorted gelatos and sorbets w/my favorite being the sour apple and ricotta. Americano for me, mint green tea for her.

delicious as usual.

mesa grill sounds good but i feel like seafood tonight so maybe bluewater or chinatown.

[samjjones]

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mesa grill is bobby flay's place if you didn't know that. the pork is insane.

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Hmmm...I went there once and wasn't terribly impressed. Perhaps just an off night.