From: jmemon@shearson.com (Janine Memon)
Subject: Re: Searching a French restaurant in bronx for a friend ...
Organization: Lehman Brothers, NY
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 21:38:40 GMT

In article <JMD.92Dec30175652@lion.bear.com> jmd@bear.com (Josh Diamond) writes:
>
>In article <1992Dec30.210705.16259@walter.bellcore.com> dfw@thumper..bellcore.com (Doris Woods) writes:
>
>   In article <2558@cix.cict.fr> root@biotoul.fr writes:
>   >Well, 
>   >A friend of us is in Bronx for postdoctoral studies. She searches
>   >a French restaurant. Could anyone help us to give her a good 
>   >address (if possible).
>   > :-) Thanx.
>   >
>
>    Your friend posted that you were looking for a French restaurant
>   in NY. The most famous one is Lutece's in Manhattan but that can 
>   cost close to $200 dollars for 2 people depending on what you drink.
>   Main course is Pre Fixe at $60 but the alcohol is expensive. I think there
>   is a Maxim's in Manhattan also. Try NY Restaurant guide and the 
>   Sunday NY times entertainment sections
>
>
Here is my personal listing of NYC restaurants:
>
>#N The Four Seasons
>#C Continental
>#P $65 ($42 Pre-theatre)
>#A 99 E. 52nd Street
>#A bet. Park and Lexington Avenues
>#T (212)-754-9494
>Perhaps one of the best (and most
>pricey) restaurants in the country.
>Worth every penny.  Order your desert
>souffle when you order dinner!
>
>#N Petrossian
>#C Russian/French
>#P $63
>#A 182 W. 58th Street
>#A (corner of 7th Avenue)
>#T (212)-245-2214
>Petrossian is a very small store/restaurant specializing in caviar.
>Probably the best in North America.  Get the 3 caviar selection as an
>appetizer.  If you stay away from the caviar and the foie-gras the
>price decends quickly.
>
>#N Aquavit
>#C Swedish
>#P $60 (fix) $19/$39 Pre-theatre
>#A 54th Street
>#A bet. 5th and 6th Avenues
>#T (212)-307-7311
>My favorite.  Probably the best fish dishes in town.  The Swedish
>nouvelle couisine is excellant -- light and refreshing.  The salmon
>in dill sauce is superb.
>
>#N The Terrace
>#C French
>#P $58
>#A 400 W. 119th Street
>#A bet. Amsterdam and Morningside
>#T (212)-666-9490
>A rooftop aerie which is superb for special occasions.  The view is
>splendid, as is the classic French food.  Harp music nightly.
>
>#N Montrachet
>#C French
>#P $57
>#A 239 W. Broadway
>#A bet. Walker and White
>#T (212)-219-2777
>Excellant nouvelle French in TriBeCa -- "devine" food and "expert"
>service.
>
>#N Il Mulino
>#C Italian
>#P $55
>#A 3rd Street
>#A bet. Thompson and Sullivan
>#T (212)-673-3783
>NYC's #1 Italian.  Absolutely the best with no exceptions.  Has been
>described as heaven on earth.
>
>#N Gotham Bar & Grill
>#C American
>#P $53
>#A 12th Street
>#A between 5th Ave and University Place
>#T (212)-620-4020
>Everyone I know likes this place.  It's a bit pricey, but definitely
>worth it.  Probably one of the best dining experiences in town.
>Destinctly trendy.
>
>#N One if by Land, TIBS
>#C Continental
>#P $52
>#A 17 Barrow Street
>#A bet. 7th Ave. and W. 4th Street
>#T (212)-228-0822
>This West Villager may be the most romantic around, with candlelight,
>fresh flowers, and piano music.  Food is _very_ good.  A treasure for
>special occasions.
>
>#N Smith and Wollensky
>#C Steakhouse
>#P $50
>#A 3rd Ave. at 49th Street
>#T (212)-753-1530
>Probably the best steak you'll ever have.  Good seafood too.  Go to
>the main restaurant for the real thing -- but the grill around the
>corner is good if you are on a more limited budget.
>
>#N Alison on Dominick Street
>#C French/Mediterranean
>#P $50
>#A 38 Dominick Street
>#A bet. Varick and Hudson
>#T (212)-727-1188
>Excellant, "lusty" fare -- wonderfully romantic.
>
>#N Jo Jo
>#C French
>#P $47
>#A 160 E. 64th Street
>#A bet. Lexington and 3rd
>#T (212)-223-5656
>This french bistro is amongst the best in New York, with excellant
>low fat food.  Great for the health-conscious who also enjoy a good
>meal.  Try the tuna tartare appetizer, and the venison!
>
>#N Moreno
>#C Italian
>#P $43
>#A Irving Place at 18th Street
>#T (212)-673-3939
>Excellant classy northern Italian with sidewalk seating available.
>Very gracious service.  Try the Osso Bucco!
>
>#N Andiamo
>#C Italian
>#P $43
>#A 1991 Broadway
>#A bet. 67th and 68th streets
>#T (212)-362-3315
>Good "jazzy" italian in a soaring art-filled space. Stylish.
>
>#N Tropica
>#C Seafood
>#P $42
>#A In the Pan-Am Building
>#A 45th Street at Vanderbilt Ave.
>#T (212)-867-6767
>Excellant seafood with in a modern carribean style.  Avoid lunchtime
>and happy-hour rushes though.  Try the tilefish if it's fresh!
>
>#N The Oyster Bar
>#C Seafood
>#P $42
>#A Grand Central Station
>#A (lower level)
>#T (212)-490-6650
>The traditional huge seafood house with an enormous menu.  The space is
>wonderful -- vaulted ceilings with Gustavino tile.  Some say
>"the worlds freshest seafood".
>
>#N Sushisay
>#C Japanese
>#P $40
>#A 38 E. 51st Street
>#A bet. Madison and Park avenues
>#T (212)-755-1780
>Excellant Japanese Sushi house -- claimed by many to be the best
>sushi in town.  Very popular with Japanese business visitors.
>
>#N Chez Michallet
>#C French
>#P $39
>#A 90 Bedford Street
>#A (near Grove Street)
>#T (212)-242-8309
>Very small, very romantic French bistro, hidden in the West Village.
>Food is delicious!  The service attentive and personal.  People have
>been quoted "after our first date here, she married me" and the
>like.
>
>#N Dawat
>#C Indian
>#P $36
>#A 210 E. 58th Street
>#A bet. Lexington and 3rd Avenues
>#T (212)-355-7555
>Wonderfull food from northern India.  Recommended highly by an Indian
>friend of mine.  Unfortunately, not quite as good as Bukhara which
>closed last year.  Bummer.  Dawat is now considered to be the best
>Indian food in town.
>
>#N I Tre Merli
>#C Italian
>#P $35
>#A 463 West Broadway
>#A (just south of Houston)
>#T (212)-254-8699
>Ultra-trendy restaurant with ultra-trendy clientelle (lots of short
>skirts and expensive suits) and ultra-trendy food.  Excellant
>wine-bar too.  Food is northern italian with a neauveau twist, and
>delicious.
>
>#N Brighton Grill
>#C Grill/Seafood
>#P $31
>#A 1313 3rd Ave
>#A bet. 75th and 76th Streets.
>#T (212)-988-6663
>Good seafood -- especially an excellant selection of oysters.  Try
>the salmon with dill sauce.  Avoid anything blackened (I would
>actually avoid anything blackened at ANY restaurant).
>
>#N Choshi
>#C Japanese
>#P $28
>#A Irving Place at 19th Street
>#T (212)-420-1419
>My favorite Japanese restaurant.  Miraculously fresh sushi.  Make a
>reservation -- it's a very small place.
>
>#N America
>#C Everything...
>#P $25
>#A 18th Street
>#A bet. 5th Ave. and Broadway
>#T (212)-505-2110
>This place serves everything.  It's a madhouse, but the food is very
>good and the servings are very generous.  Sort of trendy.
>
>#N Pietrasanta
>#C Italian
>#P $25
>#A 9th Ave at 47th Street
>#T (212)-265-9471
>Superb (and underpriced) northern Italian, located near the theatre
>district.  Also great individual pizzas.  Highly recommended --
>expecially if you are on a budget.
>
>#N END OF LIST
>
>
You forgot 2 of the best French restaurants in NYC:

	Bouley
	French/Continental
	$60
	165 Duane St. 
	(212) 608-3852

	
	Chanterelle
	French/Continental 
	$68 Prix Fixe
	2 Harrison St.
	(212)966-6960

			Janine
	







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