FlyinHawaiian

I found an older thread but nothing with recent posts.

UWS is quite nice; what are the best finds?

I'm looking for a reasonable and moderately casual place to meet some out-of-town guests staying near Broadway and the mid-70s. Places we've eaten at and liked in the area include La Caridad, Flor de Mayo, and Kefi. Any suggestions along those lines?

Thanks!

ijgordon

All you can eat sushi at Kumo on 72nd for ~$27.

NYCRachel

Eater just published this: https://ny.eater.com/maps/best-resta...-west-side-nyc

Based on your criteria I would do Parm, Han Dynasty or Jin Ramen.

The Ribbon, RedFarm and White Gold Butchers should be great too, but might be a bit above your budget.

UWS might be the worst area in Manhattan for food :-\.

Blumie

I've become a fan of Cafe Luxembourg. It was an uber hot place when it first opened in the late 80s (of course it was, it was a Keith McNally place at the time), and I think went through a lull after he gave it to his ex-wife. I've been back maybe half a dozen time though in the last couple years and always have been pleased. The menu is not adventurous, but it's solid and will please most, and caters to a very NYC crowd. It certainly meets the "reasonable and moderately casual" criteria (not to say it's cheap, but certainly reasonable by NYC standards), and I think a great place to being out-of-towners due to its very NYC vibe.

Bar Boulud is another decent choice in the area. Not as intimate as Cafe Luxembourg, but it offers a similarly casual atmosphere and a lively scene. Because of its proximity to Lincoln Center, it has more of a suburban theater crowd, but still attracts locals and has a NYC feel that is good for out-of-town guests. (BTW, I loved my burger on my last visit.)

dhammer53

Jacob's Pickles. Broadway and 84th street. I really like this place. It's pretty, reasonably priced, and large portions of upscale food. They give you enough to take home leftovers. The fried chicken is um um good.
http://jacobs.picklehospitality.com/

ijgordon

Both of those are good, but quite a bit more expensive than the examples shared by the OP.

I'll add another suggestions - Seven's Mediterranean Grill on W 72nd. Pretty decent Turkish food (Pasha is probably better but I think a little more upscale).

dhammer53

They re-opened the original Amsterdam Ave and 84th street location. I'm not sure if Broadway is open or not.

ijgordon

On Broadway it's Maison Pickle (the old Ouest space). Also gluttonous food at reasonable but not necessarily inexpensive prices, and probably a notch above "casual". Focus on various "French Dip" sandwiches.

FlyinHawaiian

Thanks all; I sent a list of some of the suggested places in this thread to our guests (it will be their first trip to NYC) and they selected Parm. I've been to the one down in Battery Park City and think it will be fine for our needs.

[Post-Visit Report] Parm UWS is a smaller location but it was fine for our needs and our guests enjoyed the experience.

bitburgr

I would also recommend Jacob's Pickle.

dstan

Added this thread to the Sticky!