Need restaurant rec near Union Square NYC

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<p>I’m going to be in New York for a few days and have tickets to see Richard II at the Classic Stage Company, which is on 13th Street between 3rd & 4th Avenues just south of Union Square.</p>

<p>Looking for a bistro type restaurant for Sunday night dinner. Moderate to expensive is okay. Want both charming and relaxed and some good NY food.</p>

<p>I lived in New York for many years but seldom went south of 34th Street unless someone else was making the arrangements. It’s time to venture out!</p>

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<p>What about Union Square Cafe? It’s at 21 E. 16th St, between 5th and Broadway. Fantastic service and food. 212.243.4020.</p>

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<p>Oops. I should have added web address…it’s <a href=“http://www.unionsquarecafe.com%5B/url%5D”>www.unionsquarecafe.com</a>.</p>

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<p>I second the Union Square Cafe. Fabulous service, delicious food, and a friendly atmosphere. I’ve never been disappointed there.</p>

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<p>OK, something I can actually help with in NYC, lol. My daughter lives RIGHT in Union Square. When we moved her in a month ago, we spent the night and my hubby and I ate out alone and we were not sure where to go right there and it had been a very long day of travel and dropping both our kids off for the year on the same day. Anyway, steps from her dorm was a restaurant she said that everyone says is very good but she had not been able to afford to go herself as a student. So, we went.</p>

<p>It is called Blue Water Grill. It is located at:
31 Union Square West at 16th St.
212-675-9500</p>

<p>Price Range is Moderate to Expensive
The Cuisine is considered: Seafood, American Nouveau.
It was REALLY good. We sat downstairs on the bottom level where right next to us was a jazz combo. The food was delicious, many choices. Also many raw bar type items as well. Presentation was very classy and creative. It is particularly known for seafood. But it is creative type dishes. Just very nice. The live jazz combo was also good. </p>

<p>Susan</p>

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<p>Since we have been spending quite a bit of quality time in the Union Square area, there are several recommendations for restaurants that are definitely worth a try. Friend of a Farmer, located at 77 Irving Place between 18th and 19th Sts. offers well-prepared, home-cooked comfort food in a very warm, relaxed and charming cottage-like setting and is reasonably priced for the quality, presentation and atmosphere. This restaurant is a real find. Chat ‘n’ Chew, 10 E. 16th St. between 5th Ave. & Union Square West, is a more casual restaurant, with cute atmosphere and a varied menu also featuring some comfort-food items and also reasonably priced. The Coffee Shop at 29 Union Square West & East 16th St. also has a varied menu - with some Brazilian dishes - excellent and well-prepared - fairly priced - but it can get busy and is very popular. Bon Appetit!</p>

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<p>mom rath, one of my friends lives on 12th street between 3rd and 4th, and i ate at a really good resteraunt there… as soon as i remember what it was called i’ll let you know. it was only a block or two away.</p>

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<p>I also liked the Union Square Cafe (been there, done that, bought the cookbook). Have been there for both lunch and dinner, had to eat at the bar both times (popular spot), so reserve early if you want a table. In the neighborhood: one of the great wine merchants of our day–check out the newly-opened NYC branch of Moore Brothers <a href=“http://www.moorebros.com%5B/url%5D”>www.moorebros.com</a> just a few blocks north. They probably will have a few tastings going on.</p>

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<p>Walk a couple blocks southeast and enjoy the many fine restaurants, more specifically Japanese restaurants, along St.Marks.</p>

<p>I went to this place called Yakitori Taisho, good stuff.</p>

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<p>momrath,
I second both the Union Square Cafe as well as the Blue Water Grill. Both excellent choices in the area.</p>

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<p>There are also three other restaurants that our family frequently visits that are not over-priced, tourist-traps and cater to locals who are in the know. They all have delicious food, a varied menu, and are reasonably priced, along with having charming atmosphere. One of them, Veselka,(located at 9th St. and Second Ave.) which is Ukrainian, has amazing homemade perogies, blintzes, borscht, etc. along with other outstanding delicacies, making this restaurant a real ethnic treat. This is the real deal - a must try and not to be missed. <a href=“http://www.veselka.com/[/url]”>http://www.veselka.com/&lt;/a&gt; The other two restaurants, Cafe Orlin (41 St. Marks Place) and Yaffa Cafe (97 St. Marks Place between First Ave. and Ave. A) are definitely worth a visit as well. Again, everything is home-made delicious.</p>

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<p>Someone should really index all the travel notes. Wouldn’t that be great? Sorry, I’m washing my hair.</p>

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<p>Union Square Cafe is great: reservations a must; Friday or Saturday PM reservations are very tough to get, Sunday might be a bit easier, but call well in advance. Gramercy Tavern is also great - 42 E. 20th; reservations also a must but you can often get tables in the bar area last minute. Fleur del Sel , 5 E. 20th is a classic French bistro, Gotham Bar & Grill is one of NYC’s most popular at 12 E. 12th.</p>

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<p>Just walk down St. Marks, tons of places to eat.</p>

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<p>We had a wonderful lunch last year at Gotham Bar and Grill. I also loved the meal we had at Mercer Kitchen. It’s a bit further away though.</p>

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<p>Thanks very much to all. I feel this way everytime I travel: So much to eat; so little time.</p>

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<p>Cafe Orlin is one of my old haunts. Love it to bits but it is more coffee house than upscale restaurant for travelling expats…</p>

<p>Have fun! Who is in Richard the II?</p>