Recent Recommendations from the Experts!

RECOMMENDATIONS of THE WEEK

Recent recommendations the EE team provided to the needy, hungry & thirsty that wrote in to us. Need a recommendation? Ask Eatery Expert

1.  Nantucket on the LES: Grey Lady 77 Delancey Street nr. Allen St.

Lobster rolls & Oysters.You'll feel like you're near water and 
we're not talking about the Hudson!

2.  Out of the Ordinary Group Dinner: Mono + Mono 116 East 4th Street nr. First Ave.

Best Korean fried chicken and live piano bar!  
Depending on the night, there's also a DJ!

3.  Mangia! Italian Happy Hour: Porsena Sinistra 21 East 7th Street nr. Third Ave.

Mondays & Tuesdays, 5:30-7, $1 oysters and white sangria
Photo: Teverina Dreaming

4.  Private room for up to 15 people:  Sauce Restaurant 78 Rivington Street nr. Allen St.

wEE recommend the meatballs! 

5.  Tasting menu worth the splurge: Atera 77 Worth Street nr. Church St.

Tasting menu in TriBeca? Yes, please! 

6. Best wings downtown: Pok Pok Wing 137 Rivington Street nr. Norfolk St.

Fresh chicken wings marinated in fish sauce, garlic and sugar fried to perfection!
Photo: Capitalnewyork.com

7.  Alfresco dining: The Nomad Rooftop 1170 Broadway nr. 28th St.

Nomad's amazing rooftop - enjoy a seasonal five-course tasting menu.

8.  Somewhere new for after dinner drinks: The DL 95 Delancey nr. Ludlow Street

Delicious cocktails and small plates.

9. Entertaining guests from out of town: Rosemary's Enoteca & Trattoria 18 Greenwich Avenue nr. W. 10th St. 

Rustic & delicious. 
Photo: Urbandaddy

10.  Speakeasy in the East Village: Proletariat 102 St. Marks Street nr. First Ave.

Shhh, don't tell. This is our little secret.
Photo: LIFTLUXE

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EE's Recommendations:

1.  Mercadito 179 Avenue B nr. 12th Street I love Mercadito for large groups because they have a menu that is just for sharing for parties of 7 or more! You can pick a price point of $30-$45 per person and you get all different types of their delicious Mexican food. Everything from their guacamoles to their ceviches and tacos are unreal.

2.  Macondo 157 East Houston Street nr. Allen St. Amazing latin small plates with delicious Latin cocktails for all to enjoy. Order a bunch of latin small plates and enjoy! They also offer a prix fixe dinner for $40 a person and there's more food than you could ever imagine!  wEE recommend ordering the their infamous drink, porron to begin the night!


3.  Rubirosa 235 Mulberry Street nr. Prince St. If you are a lover of Italian comfort food, you've come to the right place.Our favorite pie? The pizza with vodka sauce.  They offer an Italian family style meal for $35 a person!

Recent Recommendations from the Experts!

Our Recent Recc's

Below are recent recommendations the EE team provided to the needy, hungry & thirsty that wrote in to us. Need a recommendation? Ask Eatery Expert

1.  Hot new opening on the LES: Mission Chinese  154 Orchard Street nr. Rivington St.

Asian import from San Francisco - finally!
Photo:  Time Out Magazine

2.  Dinner date in the East Village: Zi Pep 424 East 9th St. nr. First Ave.

Italian comfort food at it's finest - Zi Pep's lasagna

3.  Korean in Hells Kitchen: Danji 346 W. 52nd Street nr. Ninth Ave.

It's K.F.C - Korean Fried Chicken Wings!

4.  Pizzah Pie! Ribalta 48 E. 12th Street nr. Broadway

Opt for their pizza classes - more info on their website.

5.  BYOB sushi on the UES:  Poke Restaurant 343 East 85^th St. nr. First Ave.

Poke Restaurant
Photo: Chopsticksny.com

6.  Al fresco in the West Village: Mémé Mediterranean 581 Hudson Street nr. Bank St.

Grilled spiced calamari

7.  Mexican in Murray Hill: Baby Bo’s Cantina 627 Second Avenue nr. 34^th St.

Warning:  Margaritas are slightly addicting!
Photo:  Foodspotting.com

8.  Meeting your online date for drinks:  Sweet Revenge 62 Carmine Street nr. Bedford St.

Drinks and dessert - and if the date goes well head to Fatty Cue for a spicy bite. 

9. Chinese fine dining:  Shun Lee 43 W. 65th Street nr. Central Park West.

10.  Day Drinking by the Highline:  Standard Bar & Grill 848 Washington St. nr. 13th St. 

The Standard's Highline Fling: Champagne, Orange Liquor, Grapefruit & Lavendar, $55
Photo: Brunchgang.com

Recent Recommendations from the Experts!

Our Recent Recc's

Below are recent recommendations the EE team provided to the needy, hungry & thirsty that wrote in to us. Need a recommendation? Ask Eatery Expert

1.  Standout cocktails on the UES: The Guthrie Inn 1259 Park Avenue nr. 97^th St.

Brought to you by the masterminds behind Earl's Beer and Cheese

2.  A taste of Mykonos in the East Village: Boukiés 29 East 2^nd Street nr. Second Ave.

Greek small plates perfect for a large group!

3.  Fun dinner out with friends in the East Village: The Toucan and The Lion 342 East 6^th Street nr. First Ave.

Apple wood smoked bacon, cashew nut butter, fried pickles on a steamed bun!

4.  Private room perfect for a bridal shower: Alison Eighteen 15 West 18^th Street nr. Fifth Ave.

Accomodates 100-150 guests

5.  Yummy lunch in Soho: Back Forty West 70 Prince Street nr. Crosby St.

A very healthy grilled kale and escarole salad - Yum!

6.  Hot new opening! Rustic Italian dining in the WV: Perla 24 Minetta Lane. nr. Sixth Ave.

7. Catch up with friends in the EV: Maharlika 111 First Avenue nr. Sixth St.

Brunch or dinner! wEE recommend their mango stuffed french toast.  

8. Blind Date? Vin Sur Vingt 201 West 11^th Street nr. Greenwich St.

Drinks? Or if the date is going well, order some small plates!

9. Neighborhood joint in Soho:  Jack’s Wife Freda 224 Lafayette Street nr. Spring St.

Homemade cookin' in an intimate setting!

10.  Unique Dining Experience in Nolita: City Grit 38 Prince Street nr. Mulberry Street

Culinary salon hosting a variety of different events.  Check our their schedule! 

Recent Recommendations from the Experts! 10/6/11

Thursday’s are for sharing!

Below are recent recommendations the EE team provided to the needy, hungry & thirsty that wrote in to us. Need a recommendation? Ask Eatery Expert

1.  Authentic Spanish tapas in the West Village– Tertulia (529 Hudson St. nr. Charles St.)

Chef Seamus Mullens brings big flavor on small plates to downtowners

2. Memorable meal for entertaining out-of-town guests – Perilla (9 Jones St. nr. W. 4th St.)

wEE recommend you order: Spicy Duck Meatballs with mint cavatelli, water spinach & quail egg.

3.  Family Dinner on the Upper East Side – Elio's (1621 2nd Ave. nr. 84th St.)

wEE recommend you order: Their veal parm!

4.  The Latest & Greatest in the West Village – Mas (La Grillade) (28 7th Ave. South nr. Leroy St.)

Modeled after a French farmhouse, you'll enjoy their seasonal plates year round.

5.  Great brunch menu below – Lyon Bouchon Moderne (118 Greenwich Ave. nr. Jane St.)

Choose from their extensive brunch menu with choices ranging from their barbecue pork on a potato bun or their scrambled eggs with black truffles, goat cheese and chives.

6. Breakfast meeting on the UWS – Momofuku Milk Bar (561 Columbus Ave.@ 87th St.)

Their famous crack pie! 

7.  Romantic date in Harlem – 67 Orange (2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd. nr 113th St.)

Hidden gem in Harlem! 

8. Impress a date in Tribeca – Silver Lining (75 Murray St. nr. W. Broadway)

Enjoy jazz and old fashion drinks all night long! 

9. Great lunch prix-fixe – Periyali (35 W. 29th St. nr. Sixth Ave.)

A great value, for $26 you can choose from an appetizer, main and then finish your meal off with a Greek dessert!

10.  Sunday night casual dinner – Celeste (502 Amsterdam Ave. nr. 84th St)

wEE recommend you order: Their artichoke and prosciutto pizza.

Recent Recommendations from the Experts! 9/29/11

Thursday’s are for sharing!

Below are recent recommendations the EE team provided to the needy, hungry & thirsty that wrote in to us. Need a recommendation? Ask Eatery Expert

1.  Mexican food, funky atmosphere  – Fonda Nolita (267 Elizabeth St. nr. Houston St.)

The food and space here will make you feel like you're on vacation!

2.  Unique dining experience – Romera (355 W. 16th St. nr. 8th Ave.)

Neurologist-chef Miguel Sanchez Romera has opened in the Dream Hotel downtown!

3. New hot spot Italian meal in the West Village – Frankies570 Spuntino (570 Hudson St. @ W. 11th St.)

They've got a place in Brooklyn, LES and now the West Village. It's a neighborhood spot, but if you're not in the neighborhood, it's worth traveling for!

4.  Romantic wine bar in Murray Hill – Terroir Murray Hill

Their 3rd location in NYC means they're doing something right! Their small plates and wine are perfect for a date or catching up with a friend!

5.  Fun dinner in Chelsea– Socarrat Paella Bar (259 W. 19th St. nr 7th Ave.)

Paella deliciosa!

6. Family dinner on the Upper East Side – Primola (1226 2nd Ave. nr. 64th St.)

Traditional Italian food in the perfect setting!

7.  Date night uptown– Hospoda (321 E. 73rd St. nr 2nd Ave.)

On the ground floor of the Bohemian National Hall and the Czech Consulate - we welcome you to New York's Bohemian Gastropub!

8.  Girl's night out in the East Village– Edi & The Wolf (102 Ave. @ 7th St.)

Austrian comfort food and wine in a very rustic and fun environment!

9. Grab a burger at the bar – Minetta Tavern (113 MacDougal St.)

It's true - reservations are tough, but if you're smart you'll grab a bite at their bar. Their Black Label burger is one of my favorites around - prime dry-aged beef cuts with caramelized onions on a delicious melt in your mouth bun.

10. Great Mexican, great margaritas in the Theatre District – Toloache (251 W. 50th St. nr. Broadway)

Perfect spot to grab a bite before the theatre, after work or a weekend dinner! Their guacamole trio and variety of margaritas will make your night!