Favorite Theater District Restaurants

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 6:31pm

Where does everybody go to eat before or after a broadway show? What do you recommend getting?

here is the format:

name- type of food- favorite dish(es)

Some of my favorites are:

Meson Sevilla-Spanish Food- Shrimp Ajillo/Stuffed Lobster

Le Rivage-French Food- Duck a l'orange/any kind of beef

John's Shanghai-Chinese Food- Crab meat juice buns

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 6:32pm

Crab meat juice buns? Really?

[pab]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 6:36pm

Xing - Chinese

Becco - Italian

All items on the menus are good in both places.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 6:41pm

Yeah, its like a thick dumpling filled with broth and pork and crab meat.

[SarahBeth]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 6:44pm

Every time i'm in the city I have to get a piece of chocolate marble cheesecake at Roxy.

Mama Sbarro is good for italian. And i've also had a very good (and expensive) dinner at Mars 2112.

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 6:45pm

Nowhere. I have not been to New York since 1997.

[iflitifloat]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 6:48pm

Pietrasanta (47th and 9th)...Italian...any of the pasta dishes are wonderful

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 6:52pm

I know you're talking about NYC, but my favorite restaurant to eat at in San Francisco is Scala's Bistro (Italian), at Union Square, across from the Westin.

Great pasta.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 7:06pm

I have many. I adore:
Blue Fin- It is where I go when I have a date or a celebration.
The Edison Cafe for Soup and Blintzes in the winter
Raku for Sushi - Favorite rolls: The Spicy Salmon, Mango Salmon and Odd Couple Rolls.
Firebird- Honey Vodka and place for a drink
Meli Melo- Dessert- White Chocolate Temptation (Once every three months)

I also love the Bellini's at Tony's in Times Square. Updated On: 7/19/06 at 07:06 PM

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 7:15pm

What's in the Odd Couple roll?

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 7:17pm

Spicy shrimp tempura and caviar. Lot's of caviar.
It is heavy so I usually go with two spicy salmon rolls.
The sushi is great, but I love going to Raku because the owner is so cool. Updated On: 7/19/06 at 07:17 PM

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 7:26pm

I've never liked caviar, even the expensive stuff. My boyfriend and I usually go to this place called Osaka and I get the Dragon roll. I love Unagi!

We don't live in NYC.

[Katecab99]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 7:45pm

siam inn - thai (8th ave, between 51st&52nd)

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 7:46pm

I love thai. There's also a great thai restaurant in San Francisco. I just can't remember the name.

[jasonf]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:32pm

Crab meat juice buns, as absolutely gross as that SOUNDS, are probably amazing- have to try that sometime.

Ocha - a Japanese restaurant on 46th has a great fixed menu -- the pad thai/noodle dishes are amazing!

Right near that there's a Brazilian restaurant I like a lot called Churrascaria

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:47pm

Italian - Osteria Al Doge
Ribs - Virgil's

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:47pm

Italian - Osteria Al Doge
Ribs - Virgil's

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 9:07pm

Yeah, jasonf, it sounds so gross that I didn't even give them a chance until a few years ago, but I now eat them almost every time I see a sh ow. They really look just like big dumplings, and they come with this soy-ginger sauce that complements them really well. Is there anyone else on this board that has had them, and can confirm their deliciousness?

[jasonf]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 9:12pm

Where's the restaurant that has them?

[SweetQintheLights]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 9:16pm

Actually- I'm looking for some places too.

Leaning toward Italian/American cuisine.
However, somewhat cheap.

My favorite of favorites was Barrymore's but now it's gone

If anyone has any suggestions- like Barrymore's...or something somewhat cheap...I'd love to know!

Edit: Also, something near rockefeller center would be good too

Updated On: 7/19/06 at 09:16 PM

[xoxRogue]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 9:23pm

I usually go to John's Pizzeria. It's an Italian restaurant and I actually know where it is (across from The Phantom of the Opera).

Here's the site: http://www.johnspizzerianyc.com/

It's not as expensive as other places.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 9:23pm

John's Shanghai is on 46th Street right off of Broadway, I believe on the same side as the Marriot Marquis. It's kind of small on the outside, so look carefully.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 7/19/06 at 10:28pm

When i've got $$ DB Bistro less$ Rachaels on 9Th, and also on 9th this lttle nothing diner whose name I can't quite remember. Just yer regular diner.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 12:43pm

Has anyone been to Broadway Joe Steakhouse? How is it?

[kate2]

Posted: 7/21/06 at 1:47pm

Carmine's has incredible food... and lots of it! I love the rigatoni with sausage and broccoli.