<p>We are celebrating our wedding anniversary with three couples we feel very close to.</p>
<p>I am trying to pick a restaurant in Manhattan. On top of the usual criteria, I am looking for a place where we can have a conversation in a quiet voice, not yelling at the top of the lung just to be heard. I CAN’T stand noisy restaurant.</p>
<p>Last two times we picked a restaurant based on Zagat survey. In one place, we walked out in 5 minutes: I don’t care how good the food is and how great the service is, the noise is a killer for me.</p>
<p>I am allocating <$150 per person including food, wine, deserts, tax and tip.</p>
<p>Any advice will be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.morimotorestaurant.com/]Morimoto[/url”>http://www.morimotorestaurant.com/]Morimoto[/url</a>]</p>
<p>It is down at the meat packing district. The restaurant is set up in such a way that you could have a lot of privacy between each table, and it is also good for a large party. It is not your typical Japanese restaurant, not just sushi and sashimi, they also have a lot of great cooked food. My favorite is their tofu appetizer, which they make right at your table. They have these Japanese pot that they heat it up to ver high temperature, they pour the soy mixture into it, in 10-15 minu the liquid becomes the softest tofu. They then serve it by pouring lobster sauce over it or simple soy sauce. </p>
<p>Angry shrimp(appetizer), duck, seabass are vey good. </p>
<p>Downstairs there is a very nice bar to hang out before or after. They have a good wine list (not overly pricey, good New Zealand wines). If you order food to share, and not allow anyone to order some exotic sashimi (my advice is not to order any special sashimi recommended by the waiter), you could easily do it for less than 100/person. </p>
<p>It’s a pretty restaurant, very hip and NY.</p>
<p>Gansevoort Hotel rooftop is very nice for drinks, pricey for cocktails, but manageable for bottle service.</p>
<p>Happy Anniversary.</p>
<p>You’ll want this link for Morimoto’s in NYC - [Starr</a> Restaurant Organization](<a href=“http://www.morimotonyc.com/]Starr”>http://www.morimotonyc.com/). The link Oldfort mentioned is for the one in Philly. We’ve been wanting to go there but haven’t gotten around to it. I’ve heard really good things.</p>
<p>Sorry, don’t go to Philly.</p>
<p>We’ve been there a few times, and each time was a happy meal.</p>
<p>One of our favorite quiet eateries in midtown is Langan’s. It’s a small, quaint and cozy Irish restaurant and bar. Great food and atmosphere, especially for quiet conversation. They do have live music on Friday and Sat nights but not until around 10, so make your reservation earlier. Simple but delicious food, lovely, friendly wait staff and very nice bar area for pre-dinner cocktails. langans.com check them out…happy anniversary!</p>
<p>Cafe Boulud near the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We went for lunch - quiet, elegant and delicious food. [Cafe</a> Boulud New York](<a href=“http://www.danielnyc.com/cafebouludny.html]Cafe”>http://www.danielnyc.com/cafebouludny.html)</p>
<p>Scaletta on the upper west side (west 77th street). Old World Italian, absolutely delicious. Older clientele, no bar scene, very yummy.</p>
<p>Or Chef Boulud’s main restaurant, Daniel on East 60th. This is where my D took her boyfriend for his 30th birthday.</p>