Off to NYC in June, coincides with the girlfriends Birthday, so looking for somewhere a bit special to eat.

Don't want Italian or Asian.

Anything out there a bit special? Be nice if it had the wow factor.

Cheers

http://rosieogradys.com/

We went there and had an amazing steak very nice it is, we went to the one of Broadway.

Laesqina. Amazing Mexican food

http://www.oysterbarny.com/ in Grand Central

It is the best part of a decade since I lived there but the ones which seemed to be top of the list and top $$$ at the time were

1. Union Square Cafe
2. Gotham Bar/Grill
3. Gramercy Tavern

These are expensive places, but not unaffordable for a special occasion.

The other places I remember being very good are Mesa Grill, and Rosa Mexicana. A lot less formal but excellent food.

There is a bias in my "recommendations" in that 4 of them were pretty close to where I lived

One If By Land Two If By Sea.

The most romantic restaurant on the island. I went on my Honeymoon in April.

I can't recommend it highly enough. The Beef Wellington was to DIE for.

Second Rosa Mexicana if you're on a budget. They make Gauc right at your table and it's AWESOME!

http://www.oysterbarny.com/ in Grand Central

+1

Not fancy or formal, but still classy and very good quality food.

And nowhere has more wow factor than Grand Central!

Daffy – Member
Second Rosa Mexicana if you're on a budget. They make Gauc right at your table and it's AWESOME!

FFS where do you eat when you are not on a budget. Rosa Mex.. is by far from the most expensive place but IIRC correctly it was certainly cost more than you typical high end local neighbourhood restaurant!

I went to NY in late October and found this place:
http://www.aguadulceny.com/media/aguadulce.html

It has to be some of THE best food I've ever eaten. It was described as Pan Latin but I can't even describe the food to you! I think Mr MC had something like chicken and chorizo in valencia rice, everytthing on the menu sounded awesome and I couldn't decide! It was a little more expensive than other places but it was awesome value. The food was good, the care into making it look nice! I can't rave enough about it, the atmosphere was cool, the art deco surroundings! The cocktails were ace!!
Have I sold it to you yet? I would LOVE to go back there. Would be nice and romantic too!
Let us know where you decide in the end, plus it's maybe 10 minute walk from Time Square so central and easy to get to.

Well, 1IBL2IBS was over $300 and Rosa Mexicana was $95.

it HAS to be Per SE NY :

http://www.perseny.com/

you're in new york, it's all special. my fav is brooklyn diner at 212 west 57th.

try http://www.menupages.com

Nobu was nice – if you turn up without booking & aren't fussy about your table you should be ok
Ben Benson was a more American (in a good way) meal – if you go have some Ridge Zinfandel for me

DEl Frisco's, quite simply the best steak I have ever, ever eaten. By a long way.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse

Bubba Gump Resturant, over looks time square. bubbagump.com?

When we went, we got a Pedicab from 55th Street 7th Ave down there.

Cycling through NYC at night is one of the best rides I've done!

Iantautz when you got a pedicab from 55thSt 7th ave was that your hotel? were you staying in the Wellington hotel by any chance??

Les Halles or Gramecy Tavern, alternatively Craft. All very, very good.

How's this for romance? Wife of Riley and myself sat at the bar in Bada Bing,New Jersey….Wife reminded me that it was our anniversary.
Been to New York twice and would go back tomorrow.A great city!

http://www.21club.com

Good enough for it to be included in Danielle Steele books…

Look these places up, I can thoroughly recommend,

For a nice cafe in the day look up Once upon a tart

Restaurant here is very nice and not too pricey Mercer Hotel

For a great burger experience Parker Meridien

For somewhere different Spotted Pig

The river cafe in brooklyn.

on the waterfront right by the brooklyn bridge overlooking downtown manhattan

Went there on honeymoon- bloody excellent- very expensive but that's what you'd expect and you'll probably only do it once

Information

Also the rainbow rooms at the rockefeller centre – looks out at the ESB.

Home

Well that's clsed now so that's out- but it is a special venue if open.

Thanks people, lot of whittling to be done.

2nd for Spotted Pig. Unusual food but cracking atmoshpere.

A little bit more upmarket, try this place http://www.molyvos.com/ fantastic greek food 1 block from the Carnegie Hall.

Just to update, . . . we ended up at the River Cafe in Brooklyn, which was amazing, great food, location, service, awesome! Just a note if your going to go, go in a jacket or you have to wear ones that they have just in case you forget. I didn't, but some did and they looked rather sheepish in front of their ladies!

Also ate at the Spotted Pig which was nice if not a little pricey for what you get. We did sit opposite the girl and the guy who got married in Momma Mia in the movie though!

Cheers all for the guidance.

Churrascaria Plataforma in Manhattan. Brazilian resturaunt, works out approx £60 a head. Fantastic food & service .

One If By Land Two If By Sea.

The most romantic restaurant on the island. I went on my Honeymoon in April.

I can't recommend it highly enough. The Beef Wellington was to DIE for

Id second that after eating there 3 weeks ago