Recent Recommendations from the Experts! 8/18/11

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. Pre-theater restaurant for "in-the-know" locals – DB Bistro Moderne (55 West 44th St. nr. 6th Ave.)

Pre-theater special for $45.  Tuesday through Saturday.  5PM - 6:30PM.  Also check out their special burger - one of the best in Manhattan.

2.  Outdoor happy hour for a large group on the LES – Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten (7 Rivington St. nr. Chrystie St.)

It's not the Hofbrauhaus, but could be wurst!

3.   Not a stuffy steakhouse in Midtown – Quality Meats (5 West 58th St. nr. 5th Ave.)

They're known for steak and seafood, but be sure to save room for dessert - the ice cream cake is a must try.

4.  Fusion in Flatiron – Basta Pasta (37 West 17th St.)

Japanese-Italian fare.  Say wha?!

5.  "Knock her socks off" romantic date – A Voce Columbus (10 Columbus Circle nr. 60th St.)

Chef Missy Robbin's has transformed this place into a pasta haven!

6.  Frugalistas seek fun night out in the West Village – Miss Lily's (132 West Houston St. nr. Sullivan St.)

Greenwich Village Jamaican jerk hut.  Bringin' the tropics to Manhattan, mahhnnn

7.  Pizza & wine in Chelsea – Co. (230 9th Ave. nr. 20th St.)

Brick oven pizza at its finest from the master's of Sullivan St. Bakery.

8.  Farm-to-table fare in the East Village – Prune (54 East 1st St. nr. 2nd Ave.)

Chef Gabrielle Hamilton's masterpiece.  Their brunch is one of our favorites in the city serving 10 different bloody marys! PLUS - their dinner is equally superb

9. Unlimited Drinks & Quality Brunch - Bocca di Bacco (828 Ninth Ave. nr. 54th St.)

Has lox ever looked so good?! $15 unlimited drinks?! Boozy Brunch in Hell's Kitchen has never felt so much like heaven.

10. Awesome raw bar below 14th Street – Jeffrey's Grocery (172 Waverly Pl. nr. Christopher St.)

Local produce, bread, raw bar and restaurant? Sounds too good to be true!