Toro-NYC 85 10th Ave (corner West 15th) Sunday, Oct 22nd 5:30pm optional drinks; 6:15pm dinner $74- Tapas style, glass of wine, tax, tip Please note this is shared family style, like at other mediterranean type restaurants Escalivada Catalana- Smoked eggplant, onions, peppers and tomatoes with sherry vinegar and olive oil Maiz Asado con Alioli […]
Café Centro- Halloween 200 Park Avenue @45th Street (Metlife) Tuesday, October 31st 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $83 3-course meal, glass wine, coffee, t&t. It is Halloween night so join us for a not so scary French meal at this bustling French brasserie with a style that echoes the glamour of Paris in […]
Villa Berulia Restaurant — 4.4 Zagat rating 107 E 34th St (between Park and Lex) Sunday, November 5th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:30pm dinner $88: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip Since 1981, Villa Berulia has been serving delicious Croatian & Italian food in a hidden gem tucked away right out in the […]
Russian Samovar — Live Jazz/Piano/Vocals 256 W 52nd Street Sunday, November 12th 5:45 pm optional drinks, 6:30 pm dinner $78: 4 courses, glass of wine, coffee/tea, tax & tip Michelin guide recommended: “This hot spot caters to hockey players, Russian intelligentsia, and vodka aficionados alike. Russian Samovar is both quirky and elegant, with musicians tickling […]
Luna Piena — Live Jazz @ 8pm 243 East 53rd (between 2nd and 3rd Aves) Saturday, November 18th 6:45 pm optional drinks 7:30 dinner $77: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee/tea, tax & tip Owned by restaurateur Besim Kukaj (owner of 10 Italian restaurants including Maria Pia and Gallo Nero which we have visited), Luna […]
Etcetera Etcetera 352 West 44th Street btw 8th/9th Thursday, November 23rd 5:00 pm Optional Pre-dinner drinks, 5:30pm Dinner $88 3-course dinner, glass of wine, coffee/tea, cookies, tax and tip Written up in the Michelin Guide , they state that Etcetera Etcetera is “putting out seriously solid, well prepared food,” as a “hip and modern breath of […]
Petaluma 1356 First Ave (at E 73rd St) Sunday, November 26th 5:45pm optional drinks, 6:30pm dinner $75: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee tax & tip An Italian American Grill, Petaluma has been serving the Upper East Side of Manhattan for over 30 years. This restaurant has been highly recommended by some of the locals […]
Sons of Essex 133 Essex Street (2 blocks east of 2nd Ave) Thursday, November 30th 5:45pm optional drinks, 6:30pm dinner $74: 3 courses, glass of wine, tax & tip The Sons of Essex menu reflects the diverse melting pot of cultures that has gentrified the Lower East Side. The old school “Bowery Boys” atmosphere and […]
Bocca (Zagat rating of 4.4) 39 East 19th Street Sunday December 3rd 5:15 pm optional drinks, 6:00 pm dinner $79: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee/tea, tax & tip Zagat says, it “feels like Rome at this enjoyable Cacio e Pepe sibling in the Flatiron known for its expert Italian cooking, appealing modern look and […]
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club - Jazz Brunch 2751 Broadway (West 106th St) #1 train to 103rd Sunday, December 10th 2:15 pm - 3:30 showtime (arrive by 2pm) $59: 3 courses, 1 drink*, coffee, music tax & tip Voted one of the best jazz clubs in NYC and one of the best bars in Harlem, […]
Frankie and Johnnie’s Steakhouse320 W 46th St (between 8th and 9th Ave)Saturday, December 167:15 pm optional drinks, 8:00pm dinner$89: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip In the heart of the Theater District this restaurant is a celebrated Broadway fixture. A New York institution, Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse is one of the city’s […]
Obicà - Christmas 928 Broadway @21st Street Monday, December 25th 5:00pm optional drinks, 6:00pm dinner $83: 4 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip They saved us last year when our group got too large for our original restaurant and they came through with an incredible 4-course meal. Obicà combines Italy’s finest artisanal ingredients […]
Sarabeth’s- NEW YEAR'S EVE- This sold out 2 years ago 381 Park Avenue South @27th Sunday December, 31st 8:45 optional drinks at the bar (there will not be a reserved area but look for Juliane or John) 9:30 pm sit for dinner 2 glasses of red wine at the meal included (the rest is pay […]
Stella 34 Trattoria 151 W 35th St, 6th Floor of Macy's Sunday, January 7th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:15pm dinner $85: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee/soda, tax & tip Listed in Zagat, “Best Dining with a View in NYC” they say “you will forget you are in Macy’s while dining in this stylish midtown respite from […]
Sala One Nine (tapas bar & restaurant) 35 W 19th St (between 5th & 6th Ave) Sunday, January 14th 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:15pm dinner $75: 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee/soda, tax & tip When Michael Jannetta returned to New York after a study abroad program in Segovia, he was shocked to find that there were […]
Unfortunately, due to issues beyond our control, this great dinner we had planned for this Sunday will be rescheduled in March. We apologize for any inconvenience. See you next week at Zengo! ----- Bar Six (French Moroccan) 502 6th Ave (between 12th & 13th St) Sunday, January 21 5:30pm optional drinks, 6:15pm dinner $77 prix fixe includes 3 […]
Zengo (gourmet Mexican/Latin) 622 3rd Ave (at E 40th St) Saturday, January 27 6:30pm optional drinks, 7:15pm dinner $84 prix fixe includes 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee/soda, tax & tip Zengo translates into “give & take” and represents Chef Richard Sandoval’s signature culinary style. Perhaps you have seen Chef Sandoval on Bravo’s top Chef Masters, as he is […]
Cecil Steakhouse: Live Harlem Jazz Brunch210 W 118th St (B, C, 2, or 3 to 116th St)at the corner of W 118th St & St. Nicholas Ave Sunday, February 4th12:00pm optional drinks; 12:30pm brunch $59 prix fixe includes 3 courses, 2 brunch drinks OR 1 brunch drink & coffee/tea, tax & tip MENU: FIRST COURSE […]
Zio Ristorante 17 W 19 St (between 5th & 6th Ave) Saturday, February 10 6:45 optional drinks, 7:45pm dinner $85 prix fixe includes hors d’oeuvres, 3 courses, glass of wine, coffee, tax & tip This is one of the most gorgeous restaurants that I have seen in a long time. Zagat 4.3, they say “this welcoming Flatironer turns out […]
CANCELLED - Eros Restaurant (Greek) 447 3rd Ave @ E 31 St $79 prix fix includes 3 courses, 1 glass of wine, tax & tip This is a sister restaurant to Ethos, where years ago, Art had taken the group. Zagat rated 4.2, they say we can “count on Greek seafood done right at this deservedly popular […]