Looking for a romantic upscale restaurant near (not neccesarily in) the theater district. Is Le Bernadin worth the money? Willing to spend for outstanding service, food and setting. Have heard l%26#39;Impero mentioned before. Thoughts?
upscale, romantic Italian or seafood restaurant
L%26#39;impero is very nice for special occasion dining. A very pretty restaurant, great service and delicious homemade pasta dishes.
Le Bernardin is a very upscale fish house (they call it that). Very elegant, classy and expensive.
Two very nice choices. Read more about these on menupages.com.
upscale, romantic Italian or seafood restaurant
How about ViceVersa? Any opinions?
I was listening to a public radio program this past weekend called the splendid table (love it). One of the questions was where%26#39;s the best seafood in NYC. Le Bernardin was the first place mentioned and the reviewer pointed out this was the first place in the US that started to offer to cook your seafood at diff. temps. (rather than all well done). Look at their menu and decide if it%26#39;s for you. It%26#39;s certainly worth the price and the experience.
http://www.le-bernardin.com/menu_dinner.html
His other 2 picks were Esca (in theater district but I%26#39;m not sure it%26#39;s very romantic---but I don%26#39;t know-haven%26#39;t been) and Pearl Oyster Bar in the village. Here%26#39;s the list. YOu may be able to hear the broadcast there.
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I thought L%26#39;Impero was terrific, but again not what you may be used to for Italian. Again, look at the menu. I had lunch there and thought the ambiance was lovely and the food very good.
ViceVersa is very good and very nice, but in a totally different category in terms of upscaleness.
Piano Due is a gorgeous place (near Rockefeller Center) and in the same league/price as Le Bernard. or L%26#39;Impero, but I haven%26#39;t eaten there recently and the reviews on menupages are somewhat mixed.
For a romantic Italian, Barbetta, on Restaurant Row, is a beautiful place, but the food can be uneven--sometimes good, sometimes not so.
My ';go to'; Italians for romance are Erminia (upper east side), Il Buco (village), Scalini Fedeli (Tribeca). Why does it have to be midtown? Are you going to the theater? If yes, consider the fact that pre theater, you%26#39;ll be somewhat rushed.
Should have added Oceana was also mentioned as a top seafood place. It%26#39;s midtown but on the east side. The inside of the place looks like a ship. Recent reviews on menupages not good.
Actually it is pre-theater and that is why I was looking midtown. I hate to be rushed but post-theater is pretty late for a big meal. Leaning toward Italian now. This is a quick weekend trip for my wifes birthday. We are dining at Daniel on Friday night.
After Daniel, Le B. would be overkill and I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s worth the $$$ before theater. Not enough time to enjoy. One place I forgot to mention is the Sea Grill. Overlooking the ice rink at Rockefeller Center. I think romantic and decent seafood.
Another idea pre theater is the 21 Club (they have a $40 prix fixe or a la carte). It%26#39;s classic NY. Sit in the bar area for funky charm.
Or, for Italian, go to Barbetta. It%26#39;s a beautiful townhouse. ViceVersa also good but not as luxurious looking.
L%26#39;Impero is too far from the theater district.
Just back from NY theater trip and we really enjoyed Maria Pia on W. 51st Street. The $21.95 prix fixe was good - and the menu was excellent with good wine choices. Cozy in front and atrium in back.
319 W. 51st Street. 212-765-6463. mariapianyc.com
The real upscale (haute) places are not suitable for pre-theater. You would be rushing. (Forget L%26#39;Impero or Le Bernardin)
Places more suited to pre-theater that you might enjoy include the aforementioned 21 Club, ViceVersa (fun, good service, but not overly romantic), Le Madeleine, Orso, db Bistro Moderne, LCB Brasserie Rachou (formerly La Cote Basque, now a brasserie), Redeye Grill (seafood), Town.
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