Planet Hollywood– C0L389A 1 merican 1540 Broadway, at W. 45th St., 212.333.7827, planet hollywoodintl.com. Located in the bustling heart of Times Square, this popular theme restaurant serves up burgers, pizzas and large salads amid television and movie memorabilia. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $ 2/ H14 Print– C0L3891New American 653 11th Ave., at W. 48th St., 212.757.2224, printrestaurant.com. Local farms are featured at this West Side restaurant, where a menu prepared by Executive Chef Charles Rodriguez can be sampled amid sharp, modern design elements. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, MC, V; $$ 2/ J14 Puttanesca– C0L389I1 talian 859 Ninth Ave., at W. 56th St., 212.581.4177, puttanesca.com. Specialties such as portobello-stuffed ravioli with pancetta and saffron crème brûlée are served in a dining room featuring exposed brick walls and chandeliers. A newly remodeled marble wine bar offers bottles by the glass. Lunch, dinner daily; AE, MC, V; $$ 2/ . I13 ReSette– C0L389S 1 outhern Italian 7 W. 45th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.221.7530, resette.com. This restaurant’s décor draws on a royal Italian aesthetic, with wooden banquet tables and regal chairs upholstered in velvet. Traditional fare is on offer, from linguine with Manila clams in garlic oil to grilled filet mignon with mixed mushrooms over mashed potatoes. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat; $$$ 2/ G14 Sardi’s– C0L5281Continental 234 W. 44th St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 212.221.8440, sardis .com. Since 1921, this legendary restaurant— known for its humorous celebrity caricatures and spacious yet clubby atmosphere—has provided a festive pre- and post-theater experience. Dishes include jumbo lump crab cakes and grilled sirloin steak. Lunch, dinner Tues-Sun, brunch Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2/ H14 Scarlatto– C0L5281Italian 250 W. 47th St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 212.730.4535, scarlatto .com. Fine Roman specialties—fresh pastas, seafood and hearty meat dishes—are served in a white dining room with exposed brick accents and ornamental copper cookware, a short stroll from the heart of Times Square. Gluten-free dishes are also available. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly; AE, MC, V; $$ 2/ . 7 G14
cafe.com. In a modern space with potted palm trees and murals that conjure up old Havana, classic fare includes ropa vieja (shredded skirt steak in a plantain basket) and Florida red snapper ceviche. Lunch, dinner daily, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, DC, MC, V; $$$ 1/ 5 . H13
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World Yacht– C0LA 7421 merican Pier 81, W. 41st St., on the Hudson River, 212.630.8100, worldyacht .com. Diners sail around NYC and take in the spectacular skyline while sampling fine cuisine. Lunch Sat, dinner nightly, brunch Sun; AE, DC, MC, V; $$$/ 6 5. K14 Z Bar Restaurant & Sky Lounge– C0L458EuroLatin 605 W. 48th St., 4th fl., btw 11th & 12th aves., 212.957.1700, zbarny.com. Diverse fusion flavors define Executive Chef Ricardo Cardona’s menu—featuring dishes such as charred octopus with hot peppers, scallions and cilantro-sesamesquid ink vinaigrette; and Kobe beef sliders with red-onion-fig marmalade, aged Asiago cheese and truffle aioli—in a chic space with skyline views. Dinner Mon-Sat; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2/ 8 K14
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Tribeca Acappella– C0L5214Northern Italian 1 Hudson St., at Chambers St., 212.240.0163, acappellarestaurant .com. Chef/owner Sergio Acappella’s menu of classic dishes—veal chop Mt. Etna (veal chop with cherry peppers, bell peppers and topped with mushrooms, cognac and plum tomatoes)— served in a luxuriously appointed dining room that evokes shades of the film The Godfather. Complimentary housemade grappa is presented to every table. Lunch, dinner Mon-Sat; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$$/ G21 MEGU New York– C0L38M 91 odern Japanese 62 Thomas St., btw Church St. & W. Broadway, 212.964.7777; MEGU Midtown, 845 United Nations Plz., First Ave., btw E. 47th & E. 48th sts., 212.964.7777, megurestaurants.com. Chefs create cutting-edge culinary artworks—salmon tartare with caviar, beef sashimi served in an ice igloo—to honor the rich tradition of Japanese cooking. Authentic details can be seen in the chinaware and servers’ uniforms. Dinner nightly; AE, D, MC, V; $$$ 2/ . F21, E14
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Nobu New York– C0LJ3791 apanese/Peruvian 105 Hudson St., at Franklin St., 212.219.0500, myriadrestaurantgroup.com. Celebrities and celebrants come for Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s sea urchin tempura, signature yellowtail with jalapeño and other sublime innovations, served in a David Rockwell-designed space meant to evoke the Japanese countryside. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly; AE, D, MC, V; $$$ 2 . 0 G21
Uptown Swirl– C0LD 7421 essert 732 Seventh Ave., btw W. 48th & W. 49th sts., 646.692.6614, uptown swirl.com. Times Square gets even sweeter at this colorful stop, serving self-serve frozen yogurt (upward of 40 toppings), crêpes and H14 Belgian waffles. Daily; AE, D, MC, V; $ 1
Nobu Next Door– C0L3891Japanese/Peruvian 105 Hudson St., btw Franklin & N. Moore sts., 212.334.4445, myriadrestaurantgroup.com. Adjacent to Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s legendary restaurant, this chic outpost serves the same inventive menu, plus a raw bar with fresh offerings. Reservations are now taken, but walk-ins are also welcome, making the coveted Nobu experience accessible to everyone. Dinner nightly; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$$ 2/ 0 G21
Victor’s Café– C0LC 7421 uban 236 W. 52nd St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 212.586.7714, victors
Tribeca Grill– C0L3A 91 merican 375 Greenwich St., at Franklin St., 212.941.3900, myriadrestaurant
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Obao– C0L4968Southeast Asian 647 Ninth Ave., btw W. 45th & W. 46th sts., 212.245.8880.; and two other NYC locations, obaony.com. The street foods of Thailand and Vietnam are given a contemporary twist—from spare ribs on sugar cane skewers to rich Massamun curry made with hanger steak—in a dramatic, multilevel space decorated with hanging lanterns and meditative Buddha statues. Lunch, dinner daily. AE, D, MC, V; $$ I14
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