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You guys have touched on a lot of the great places. Keep in mind that many of the high end restaurants will require reservations. You'll have trouble getting a table at Le Cirque. You'll have trouble getting a table at Po for that matter.
Post House
I will agree that Peter Luger is the best place for steak. A close second is the Post House. The Post House has the best Ceasar Salad I've ever had. They also have a lemon pepper chicken that is fantastic! I went there once with four other guys and believe it or not we all ordered the lemon pepper chicken. None of us were disappointed. 28 E 63rd Street.
Katz Deli
Someone mentioned delis. If you're in New York and you want deli, got to Katz Deli. The best corned beef in the city. It's a real New York classic down on Houston Street. It opened in 1888. I don't know about their chopped liver though. 205 E. Houston Street.
Vong
If you want to try something a little different in fine dining, check out Vong. Dining at this French-Thai Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant is an event. 200 E 54th Street.
Zarela
The best margaritas (and the Mexican food is damn good, too) can be found at Zarela. The non-cliche menu is filled with all kinds of goodies. I can live off of the Salpicón de Pescado (snapper hash) and Chilaquiles (nachos at a whole new level). And that's just the appetizers. 953 Second Avenue.
Dominick's
If you're feeling really adventerous and you want a taste of Southern Italian/Italian American food, head to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. My favorite restaurant there is Dominick's. This restaurant is known just as much for what they don't have as for what they do have. What they do have is great classic Italian food - baked clams, mussels marinara, stuffed artichokes, linguine a la Gian (with chopped clams and shrip), chicken scarpariello, stuffed veal are some of my favorites.
What they don't have are reservations, private tables, menus, or even bills. If it's crowded you're given a number and you can go upstairs for some drinks. (The funny thing is that the upstairs cocktail lounge seems to have more room than the seating area.) You'll wait for your number to be called while imbibing cheap red wine or your choice of beverage or cocktail. Once called you'll be seated at a communal table. The waiter will ask you what you want as there is no menu although there is a price list on the wall in the back. They will bring you out tons of delicious garlicky delights.
When you're finally stuffed beyond belief your waiter will go over to the bartender and have a little conference; then he'll come back and give you your "number". You won't be presented with a bill or even a scrap of paper. The waiter will just come up to you and say "83" or whatever they think you'll pay without a fight. If you're the type that has to check the bill this isn't the place for you. If however, you want a meal worthy of a Goodfella, you've got to check it out. This very well may be my favorite restaruant in the world! 2335 Arthur Avenue, Bronx NY.
Post House
I will agree that Peter Luger is the best place for steak. A close second is the Post House. The Post House has the best Ceasar Salad I've ever had. They also have a lemon pepper chicken that is fantastic! I went there once with four other guys and believe it or not we all ordered the lemon pepper chicken. None of us were disappointed. 28 E 63rd Street.
Katz Deli
Someone mentioned delis. If you're in New York and you want deli, got to Katz Deli. The best corned beef in the city. It's a real New York classic down on Houston Street. It opened in 1888. I don't know about their chopped liver though. 205 E. Houston Street.
Vong
If you want to try something a little different in fine dining, check out Vong. Dining at this French-Thai Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant is an event. 200 E 54th Street.
Zarela
The best margaritas (and the Mexican food is damn good, too) can be found at Zarela. The non-cliche menu is filled with all kinds of goodies. I can live off of the Salpicón de Pescado (snapper hash) and Chilaquiles (nachos at a whole new level). And that's just the appetizers. 953 Second Avenue.
Dominick's
If you're feeling really adventerous and you want a taste of Southern Italian/Italian American food, head to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. My favorite restaurant there is Dominick's. This restaurant is known just as much for what they don't have as for what they do have. What they do have is great classic Italian food - baked clams, mussels marinara, stuffed artichokes, linguine a la Gian (with chopped clams and shrip), chicken scarpariello, stuffed veal are some of my favorites.
What they don't have are reservations, private tables, menus, or even bills. If it's crowded you're given a number and you can go upstairs for some drinks. (The funny thing is that the upstairs cocktail lounge seems to have more room than the seating area.) You'll wait for your number to be called while imbibing cheap red wine or your choice of beverage or cocktail. Once called you'll be seated at a communal table. The waiter will ask you what you want as there is no menu although there is a price list on the wall in the back. They will bring you out tons of delicious garlicky delights.
When you're finally stuffed beyond belief your waiter will go over to the bartender and have a little conference; then he'll come back and give you your "number". You won't be presented with a bill or even a scrap of paper. The waiter will just come up to you and say "83" or whatever they think you'll pay without a fight. If you're the type that has to check the bill this isn't the place for you. If however, you want a meal worthy of a Goodfella, you've got to check it out. This very well may be my favorite restaruant in the world! 2335 Arthur Avenue, Bronx NY.