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Top 9 2007 New Restaurant Week Picks

By Heather Cross, About.com

With so many restaurants participating in Restaurant Week, it can be overwhelming to choose where to go. These recommended restaurants for New York City Restaurant Week are all new additions to the 2007 Winter Restaurant Week lineup.

More Picks: RW Lunch Picks | RW Dinner Picks | Overall RW Picks

Participating Restaurants: A-D | E-J | K-O | P-T | U-Z

RW Overview | RW 101 | RW Tips

1. Del Posto

Joe Bastianich, Lidia Bastianich and Mario Batali are some of New York City's greatest restauranters and they came together to create Del Posto. Get a taste of Del Posto's fine Italian cuisine at a fraction of the usual price of admission by trying their restaurant week lunch offerings.
Address: 85 Tenth Ave.
Phone: 212-497-8090
Neighborhood: Meatpacking District

2. Hudson Cafeteria

Sample sophisticated comfort food in a space designed to evoke an Ivy League dining hall feel at this midtown restaurant.
Address: 356 W. 58th St.
Phone: 212-554-6500
Neighborhood: Midtown West

3. Le Cirque

Now in its third location, Le Cirque re-opened in the Fall of 2006 to much fanfare. Soak in the beautifully designed space while sampling Le Cirque's French cuisine.
Address: 151 E. 58th St.
Phone: 212-644-0202
Neighborhood: Midtown East

4. Lure Fishbar

Try lunch or dinner during Restaurant Week at this downtown spot specializing in top quality, simply prepared fish and seafood. The restaurant's design will make you feel like you're dining on a yacht.
Address: 142 Mercer St.
Phone: 212-431-7676
Neighborhood: SoHo

5. Megu

Now is your chance to sample Megu's modern Japanese cuisine, since both locations will be offering Restaurant Week menus for both lunch and dinner. While they probably won't feature kobe beef on the prix-fixe menu, you'll still get to experience the flavors and space that have made this restaurant so popular.
Midtown Location:
Address: 845 UN Plaza
Phone: 212-964-7777x102
Downtown Location:
Address: 62 Thomas St.
Phone: 212-964-2171

6. Morimoto

Sample Iron Chef Morimoto's Meatpacking District restaurant, known for its delicious Japanese and fusion dishes, as well as top-quality sushi.
Address: 88 10th Ave.
Phone: 212-989-8883
Neighborhood: Meatpacking District

7. Peacock Alley Restaurant

Don't miss your chance to try the newly re-opened Peacock Alley Restaurant in the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. Chef Cedric Tovar's menu features dishes from around the globe and the beautiful location is hard to beat.
Address: 301 Park Ave.
Phone: 212-872-4837
Neighborhood: Midtown East

8. Pipa

You wouldn't expect to find a delicious restaurant inside a home store, but inside ABC Home you'll find Pipa serving tasty tapas to hungry shoppers.
Address: 38 E. 19th St.
Phone: 212-677-2233
Neighborhood:

9. Quality Meats

Carnivores take note: if you're looking to sample a modern steakhouse during Restaurant Week, Quality Meats might be just the right place for you. Save room for their top-notch home-made ice creams.
Address: 57 W. 58th St.
Phone: 212-371-7777
Neighborhood: Midtown

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