With so many restaurants participating in Restaurant Week, it can be overwhelming to choose just where to go for lunch with your friends or co-workers. These recommended restaurants for New York City Restaurant Week are my top choices for where to go for lunch during Restaurant Week.
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1. 21 Club
One of New York City's classic restaurants, the 21 Club has been a part of New York City for over 75 years. The "Old New York" ambiance and classic American cuisine make this former-speakeasy a great lunch choice.Address: 21 West 52nd Street
Phone: 212-582-7200
Neighborhood: Midtown West (Map)
2. Cafe Boulud
Chef-owner Daniel Boulud offers an outstanding Restaurant Week lunch at Cafe Boulud. The Restaurant Week menu features a selection of choices from four categories, created to reflect Daniel's culinary muses: La Tradition (classic French dishes), La Saison (seasonal market specialties), Le Potager (the vegetable garden), and Le Voyage (exotic world cuisines). Cafe Boulud received 1* in the Michelin Red Guide.Address: 20 East 76th Street
Phone: 212-772-2600
Neighborhood: Upper East Side (Map)
3. Chanterelle
A perennial favorite, Chanterelle serves innovative French cuisine and has impeccable service. With just 14 tables, the restaurant fills quickly, so make your reservation as soon as possible.Address: 2 Harrison Street
Phone: 212-966-6960
Neighborhood: TriBeCa (Map)
4. Craftbar
The simple, yet elegant dishes at Craftbar reflect the restaurant's focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients. Don't miss out on their homemade ice creams and sorbets.Address: 900 Broadway
Phone: 212-461-4300
Neighborhood: Flatiron District (Map)
5. Fleur de Sel
It would be difficult not to enjoy chef Cyril Renaud's delicious Bretton cuisine, and it's even easier on the wallet at lunchtime. Good to know: Fleur de Sel offers a $25 lunch tasting menu (wine pairing $21 extra) daily throughout the year. Fleur de Sel received 1* in the Michelin Red Guide.Address: 5 East 20th Street
Phone: 212-460-9100
Neighborhood: Flatiron District (Map)
6. Gotham Bar and Grill
Delicious American cuisine makes Gotham Bar and Grill a worthwhile Restaurant Week destination. Gotham Bar and Grill received 1* in the Michelin Red Guide.Address: 12 East 12th Street
Phone: 212-620-4020
Neighborhood: Union Square (Map)
7. Lupa
Lupa is Mario Batali's Roman trattoria style restaurant, offering outstanding pastas, house cured salumi and other Roman-style dishes in a warm, welcoming setting.Address: 170 Thompson Street
Phone: 212-982-5089
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village (Map)
8. The Mercer Kitchen
Located in the Mercer Hotel, The Mercer Kitchen offers an American Provencal menu under the guidance of Jean-Georges. Stations prepare creative, sophisticated dishes emerging from the wood-burning oven, rotisserie and even the raw bar.Address: 99 Prince Street
Phone: 212-966-5454
Neighborhood: SoHo (Map)
9. Shun Lee Palace
At very few Chinese restaurants would it make sense to enjoy Restaurant Week -- most are quite cheap on their own -- but Shun Lee Palace serves up authentic, flavorful Chinese cuisine in a ritzy setting that you might find surprising.Address: 155 East 55th Street
Phone: 212-371-8844
Neighborhood: Midtown East (Map)
10. Vong
Jean-Georges blends French techniques with the spices of the Far East to create his menu at Vong. Vong received 1* in the Michelin Red Guide.Address: 200 East 54th Street
Phone: 212-486-9592
Neighborhood: Midtown East (Map)
