108 East 4th Street between First and Second Avenues 212/228.4885 about $170 for two tasting menus with wine pairings, without tip ♥ ♥ ♥ It’s almost unheard of in New York City to pay $45 for a six-course tasting menu. At Knife + Fork, chef and owner Damien Brassel pulls it off without sacrificing taste ...
64-13 39th Avenue between 64th and 65th Streets, Woodside, Queens 718/899.9599 about $45, without drinks, with tip ♥ ♥ Sripraphai is the kind of restaurant you have to visit again in order to really get a good feel for its Thai cuisine. Dining with a large group would help because sharing is encouraged in order ...
78 Rivington Street on Allen 212/529.3901 about $50, without drinks, with tip ♥ It was a balmy, summer evening. We thought ordering a bowl of noodles was just appropriate. Upon entering Kampuchea Noodle Bar, I surely felt like being in Asia. It was hot and humid, but a faint breeze coming from the outside made ...
646 West 131st Street and Twelfth Avenue 212/694.1777 about $60 for two racks and eight sides, without drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ Update: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is moving to 125th and Twelfth Avenue after Columbia University takes over People have been talking about Dinosaur Bar-B-Que since it opened in 2004. I just didn’t have a clue ...
208 West 23rd Street off Seventh Avenue 212/524.4300 a large enough bill for 20 people including drinks and tip ♥ ♥ R.U.B., or Righteous Urban Barbeque, was the only restaurant in the city that was accommodating to more than 20 people. We had a few things to celebrate at work and, as usual, I got ...