Location: 39 West 19th Street, NY, New York
Cuisine: Burgers and Lobster (duh!)
Overall: An absolute delight. From the friendly staff to the amazing food, this place rocks! The décor and atmosphere is casual elegance. We suggest you get there now before the weather improves, we are positive this place will be impossible to get into once the mercury rises.
Location: 1007 Lexington Avenue New York, NY
Location: 40 W. 53rd Street
Cuisine: Brazilian Steakhouse
Best Dish: The ribs are spectacular fall off the bone tender and beautifully seasoned. Be sure to have these as the Gauchos make their rounds. If beef and pork don’t fit into your lifestyle the chicken is just as tasty
Overall: The decor makes for an impressive date, it is beautiful! An absolute conversation piece. The great food and exemplary service are simply icing on an already spectacular cake.
Location: 117 E. 60th Street
Cuisine: American
Items: 2 Snacks, 1 Starter, 2 Entrees, 2 Cocktails, 2 Desserts
Best Dish: The best of the venue award is a tie on this one. The wings are a definite hit, the flavor and texture are perfect. However the braised shortribs are a force to be reckoned with.
Overall: The atmosphere is surprisingly casual for such beautiful surroundings. It is a warm inviting space ready to be your next favorite destination.
Location: 102 Lexington Avenue
Cuisine: Indian
Items: 1 appetizer, 4 curries, 2 cocktails, 1 bread
Best Dish: The chicken kabob is a great appetizer it revs up the appetite for all the savory entrees offered by Haldi. The meat is warm and there is something magical about the sound of a sizzling platter that just makes you salivate.
Overall: The space is warm friendly and relaxed with a family oriented energy. It is a good place or a meal with family and friends alike. It is a good place to take someone who is new to Indian cuisine as the menu offers a description of each dish as well as a simple to follow key for spiciness and universal appeal.
Location: 95 MacDougal Street
Cuisine: Indian
Items: 2 appetizers, 2 Tandoori plates, 2 curries, 1 bread, 1 dessert
Best Dish: Indian food is easy to get in NY but good Naan isn’t and the naan here is excellent. It is fresh and served warm. You must also help yourself to any of the curries the spice mix used is all flavor without the tongue blasting heat you would expect from Indian food.
Overall: Great food and friendly atmosphere
The District Tap House has been a garment center favorite since opening in January of this year. The space has recently undergone some great new changes including a menu of carefully selected craft cocktails and delicious new dishes. We stopped by District Tap House where we had the privilege of tasting a few of their best drinks and tasty edibles, and to also meet the team behind the updated menu. Once we entered we were ushered to a private bar area in the rear by the bubbly hostess. The rear space was equipped with a private bar and two friendly bartenders serving up some of the best cocktails in the city.
One of the unique new additions to the Tap House menu is its cocktail’s on tap. Just as beer lovers can enjoy a cool refreshing beverage straight from a tap cocktail lovers have the same option. The bar also offers flavored ice orbs in a variety of flavors, created to be paired with premium spirits. While I enjoyed a refreshing Moscow Mule directly from the tap my constant companion had an old fashioned with an apple spice ice orb.
To go along with the amazing cocktails Tap House also offers an extensive menu of small plates and sandwiches. Chef Harrison Mosher and his team produced a great menu of tasty treats. One of our favorites was the District Wings. The wings are fried with a thin crust and glazed with agave nectar and lime. The wings area mouth watering mix of salty and sweet with a delightful crunch and moist tender meat.
Tap House is also home to one of the most amazing burgers in the city. The burger is a beautiful 6oz patty of grass fed beef served with fontina cheese and bacon. Despite the thickness of the patty the meat was juicy and well seasoned.
Chicken tacos are also an easy favorite. The chicken is moist and zesty served on soft tortilla piled high with fresh veggies.
Meat lovers must order the barbecue ribs The ribs are pull apart tender melt in your mouth goodness. The sauce offers the right amount of savory and sweet, and the ribs are coated in it but not swimming in it so you can truly taste the well cooked meat.
District Tap House isn’t just about producing great food and drinks its about creating an atmosphere of fun and hospitality. The staff is friendly knowledgeable and ready to serve you. The space also boasts on of the most reasonably priced menus in the area. Feel free to drop by and have a drink or two. The District Tap House is located at 246 west 38th Street.
Location: 135 West 45th St
Cuisine: American Diner
Items: 2 appetizers, 4 cocktails, 3 entrees, 2 desserts
Best Dish: The burger is hands down one of the very best in the city. The bun is soft and fresh and the meat moist and flavorful The candied bacon is an incredible add-on that must be experienced.
Overall: A delightful casual atmosphere with good food and a friendly fun staff.
Sometimes the best meals are just outside your hotel room. Some of the best hotels in the city are also home to the best restaurants and bars in New York. Last week we had the pleasure of visiting he newly revamped Bar 54 and T-45 Restaurant in the impressive Hyatt Times Square. The hotel is just a few small steps from the middle of Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue shopping and deep in the heart of the busiest area in all of NYC. The Hyatt has over 400 guest rooms stretched out over 54 stories. Though I am sure the rooms are luxurious we were there to eat drink and be merry.
