For the most part, this Tribeca restaurant is a grazing spot for the upscale loft-dwellers of the neighborhood. However, come weekends, the eatery is buzzing with diners looking to savor a hearty brunch. Don’t be surprised to find a serpentine queue awaiting you at peak hours. No matter the time of the day, Bubby's is the place to head to when you crave comfort food such as deviled eggs, fried chicken and apple pie. The decadent desserts and heady cocktails on offer are major crowd pullers. When the weather permits, the patio makes for a pleasant dining destination too.
Serving wonderful, hearty Italian dishes, this restaurant is perfect for a romantic evening. Formerly located in an antique shop, the dining room features rustic country tables bathed in candlelight. The fairly affordable menu includes seasonal appetizers, pasta, salads, entrees which are all worth the price. The wine cellar holds a special appeal for diners as well as literature buffs, as it was reputedly the cellar depicted in Edgar Allen Poe's tale "The Cask Of Amontillado.” The atmosphere and dress code are casual and the service is excellent.
The huge serving area at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House is more like a stadium than a dining room, but there is a certain elegance to it nonetheless. The massive window spaces on three sides help to open up this rambling steakhouse to the excitement of Midtown Manhattan. Even more importantly, the steaks are top quality. Appetizers include shrimp cocktail, shrimp remoulade and marinated shrimp. Not surprisingly, steak is the way to go here, but dishes like pastas, lobster and osso bucco are on the menu as well.
Blind Tiger has been around for many decades, and a tight-knit circle of loyal patrons still frequent this place, which has humbly remained a favorite drinking destination for locals and newbies. The reason Blind Tiger continues to stay on top is because of their carefully crafted beer selection coupled with some of the best pub grub you'll find in New York. With an idiosyncratic choice of more than 20 draft beers, plus crazy bottled varieties, beer snobs will be left spoiled for choice. The food menu is nothing fancy, but there's something for everyone - sliders, salads, sandwiches and tacos. The happy hour lets you have a good time without having to break the bank.
Ear Inn is one of the oldest bars in the city. The establishment is a relic of yesteryear, replete with old jugs that date back to the 1800s and memorabilia that is strewn throughout the space. Originally a watering hole for sailors, this eccentric bar is riddled with several ghost stories, making it something of a local legend. The kitchen offers the usual American pub fare with a few brews on tap. A true New York City bar, this is a great place to hang out with friends and enjoy a few pints.
Perry Street is restaurant connoisseur Jean-Georges Vongerichten's latest culinary offering to New York City. Set in plush minimalist tones with bare bulbs artistically hanging over tables, this is a chic place to enjoy an elegant lunch or dinner. Most of the menu is a blend of European accents and Asian flavors, such as black pepper crab dumplings with sugar snap peas and house made Burrata and grilled Spanish octopus.