DINING FINANCIAL DISTRICT (Southern tip of Manhattan Island)
Atrio– C0L4321Mediterranean Conrad New York, 102 North End Ave., at River Terrace, 212.945.0100, conradnewyork.com. Old-world flavors paired with a contemporary attitude toward style and service. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily, brunch H22 Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$ Cipriani Wall Street– C0L6914I7 talian 55 Wall St., 2nd fl., btw William & Hanover sts., 212.699.4099, cipriani.com. Greek Revival architecture creates an aura of exclusivity as guests sip Bellinis and dine on elegant cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner E18 Mon-Fri; AE, D, MC, V; $$$ Fraunces Tavern– C0L43A 15 merican 54 Pearl St., at Broad St., 212.968.1776, frauncestavern.com. Founded in 1762, the historic locale, where Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his troops, features down-home comfort foods, such as smoked haddock chowder, and 18 beers on tap. F23 Lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $$$
FLATIRON DISTRICT & UNION SQUARE (East of Sixth Ave., west of Park Ave. So. from 14th to 23rd sts.)
Alison Eighteen– C0L5A 186 merican Nouveau 15 W. 18th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.366.1818, alisoneighteen.com. Restaurateur
Alison Price Becker’s 7,000-square-foot brasserie and café offers Executive Chef Roxanne Spruance’s French-inflected dishes, such as sautéed foie gras with apple brown butter and hibiscus gastrique. Breakfast, lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly; AE, MC, V; $$ F17
Manzanilla Spanish Brasserie– C0L5271Spanish 345 Park Ave. So., at E. 26th St., 212.255.4086, manzanillanyc.com. Suckling pig is served with celery root and sautéed escarole with foyot sauce while octopus is smoked and plated with potatoes and spicy pientón at Chef Dani Garcia’s warmly decorated eatery. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner E16 nightly; AE, D, MC, V; $$$ Rosa Mexicano– C0L5271Mexican 9 E. 18th St., btw Broadway & Fifth Ave., 212.533.3350; 1063 First Ave., at E. 58th St., 212.753.7407; 61 Columbus Ave., at W. 62nd St., 212.977.7575, rosamexicano .com. Spirited décor and a colorful menu of citrus-marinated seafood, layered smoked chicken tortilla pie, barbecued tuna loin and guacamole prepared tableside. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$ F17, D12, I12 Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse– C0L2851Steak House 233 Park Ave. So., btw E. 18th & E. 19th sts., 212.220.9200, vicandanthonys.com. Midwestern grain-fed steaks are the star (from prime strip steak and rib eye to porterhouse-for-two and filet mignon), while the signature dishes include Kobe
beef, maple-glazed quail and au gratin potatoes. Side dishes range from creamed corn to wild mushrooms. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat; AE, F17 D, DC, MC, V; $$
GARMENT DISTRICT (West of Sixth Ave., east of Eighth Ave. from W. 24th to W. 34th sts. and east of Ninth Ave. from W. 34th to W. 42nd sts.)
EVR– C0L52136New American 54 W. 39th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.997.3900, evrnyc.com. Modern small plates—shrimp cocktail with sweet chilies and lime—and classic libations—Negroni (gin, Campari, vermouth, orange peel)—in a 5,000-square-foot space with two bars, a DJ booth and industrial-chic décor. Dinner nightly; H15 AE, D, MC, V; $$ Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse– C0L6398Steak House 32 W. 37th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.947.8940; 269 W. 45th St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 212.997.9494, frankieandjohnnies .com. The classic steak and chophouse boasts prime cuts of beef and a raw bar. Complimentary limo rides are offered to and from the restaurant from Midtown. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat; G15, H14 AE, DC, MC, V; $$ IL Punto Ristorante– C0L94238Italian 507 Ninth Ave., at W. 38th St., 212.244.0088, ilpuntorestaurant .com. A full wine list accompanies Southern Italian specialties—such as lobster ravioli in a
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