Top, Left: honey-chili glazed salmon filet over vegetable relish is a seafood specialty. | morton’s the steakhouse, p. 79 bottom, left: juicy bacon burgers with crisp french fries can be sampled amid movie memorabilia at this family-friendly establishment. | planet hollywood, p. 83 top, right: diners savor luxurious italian cuisine inside of a restaurant housed within the landmark former national city bank. | ciprini wall street, p. 72 bottom, right: usda prime steaks are dry-aged on the premises, and can be accompanied by savory sides, such as steak fries and onion rings. | Benjamin steakhouse, p. 77 below: american dishes, from salads and seafood to steaks and burgers, are served under photos of jazz legends while live music plays. | garage restaurant & café, p. 74
(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 Juan Carlos Landazuri’s French-inflected dishes, such as roast quail with shaved Brussels sprouts and white beans and sautéed foie gras with apple brown butter and hibiscus gastrique. Breakfast, lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly; AE, MC, V; $$ 2/ 5 0 . F17 Mihoko’s 21 Grams– C0L5271French/Japanese 16 W. 22nd St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.741.0021. Mihoko Kiyokawa’s team of chefs fuse culinary traditions amid Versailles-like opulence. Dinner Tues-Sat; AE, MC, V; $$$$ 2/ . 0 G17 Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse– C0L2851Steak House 233 Park Ave. So., btw E. 18th & E. 19th sts., 212.220.9200, vicandanthonys.com. Midwestern grain-fed steaks are the star (from
prime strip steak and rib eye to porterhouse-fortwo and filet mignon), while the signature dishes include Kobe beef, maple-glazed quail and au gratin potatoes. Side dishes range from creamed corn and mashed potatoes to wild mushrooms and haricots verts. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat; AE, D, DC, MC, V; $$ 2 1/ 8 . F17
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; beef sliders with heirloom tomatoes, lettuce and smoked soy aioli—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; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2/ . H15 Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse– C0L6398Steak House 32 W. 37th St., btw Fifth & Sixth aves., 212.947.8940; 269 W. 45th St., btw Broadway &
Eighth Ave., 212.997.9494, frankieandjohnnies .com. The classic steak and chophouse boasts prime cuts of beef and a raw bar featuring shrimp and lobster cocktail. Complimentary limo rides are offered to and from the restaurant from Midtown. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner Mon-Sat; AE, DC, MC, V; $$ 2 1/ 7 . G15, H14
IL Punto Ristoriante– 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 pink cognac sauce—in a warm, summery atmosphere. Lunch, dinner daily, brunch Sat-Sun; AE, D, MC, V; $$/ 8 . I15 Pennsylvania 6– C0L94318American 132 W. 31st St., btw Sixth & Seventh aves., 212.727.3666. Classic dishes, from beer-braised short ribs and maple-glazed pork chops with mashed sweet potatoes to monkfish osso buco and lobster rolls, are served in a cavernous 5,500-square-foot space amid oak panel walls, wooden columns, red leather banquettes and dark ceramic tiles. Plus a raw bar and 38-foot-long cocktail bar with lounge seating. Lunch, dinner daily; AE, D, MC, V; $$ 2/ H15 innewyork.com | may 2013 | IN New YORK
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