New York Fine Restaurants

November 19, 2008 by admin  
Filed under New York Guide, New York Restaurants

Among the many pleasurable things you could do as you visit New York City would be to eat and enjoy the wonderful and delectable food from the best and greatest restaurants. You can expect to taste great food with different budget ranges. Here are some of the top restaurants that you have got to try out.

Serafina

One of the best Italian restaurants in the city attracting film and fashion enthusiasts. There are plenty of options to choose from. There’s the baby spinach spiced with goat cheese, the fabulous Caesar salad, and the brick oven pizza. The service is top notch and the wines are worth checking out. It also boasts of great music, a bar and an upscale yet unpretentious crowd.

Tao

Boasting of a 12,000 square feet area with a reflecting pook, a sky high Buddha and a Zen Garden, Tao is worth checking out. It is the place where pretty and young individuals go to drink Sake while mingling with the rich and the famous. While the food is worth the price of admission, another thing you should notice in this restaurant is the social scene. Some of the entries in the menu you should check out are their Mongolian spicy beef and their variety of sushi offerings. The Peking Duck is also a good choice, as well as their Squab lettuce wraps. Fortune cookies filled with chocolate are good items for dessert. Dress appropriately and be ready to come across interesting people here. The prices range from 23 dollars to 28 dollars per entrée.

Gascogne

A French restaurant located in the Chelsea district, this is a very charming bistro. Its cozy dining room has tapered candles, providing intimacy and a romantic European feel. Guests love the outdoor garden, making them forget that they are in one of the busiest cities in the world. Cold nights are best spent with the fabulous Armagnac coupled with full body cheese platter. The escargots which are presented in crispy pastry, are also worth checking out.

Those who love confit or pate also should go to Gascogne. The Salmon is one of a kind, while the Petatou Des Pyrenees which is a combination of roasted walnuts, potatoes and warm goat cheese is an interesting entrée. To provide an authentic French feel, personnel speak French. But do not worry, the staff members are all courteous and you will not feel out of place if you do not know how to speak the language.

Olives

The menu is top-notch, with their tuna tartate and flat bread pizzas all best-sellers. There’s their chicken roasted with herbs and garlic and their lamb spare ribs. Their wine list is one of the best in the city, as well as their dessert items.

Casa La Femme North

An Egyptian restaurant, you can taste appetizers like the Arab wheat bread and the Crab Kofta. Apart from their fish and meat selections, try their Turkish coffee for a perfect cap-off.

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