NYC Restaurants and Bars to Try
Dinner:
Red Cat - Farm-to-Table http://www.theredcat.com/redcat.php
Plateforma - Brazilian steakhouse 49th St. - midtown
Alta - Tapas http://www.yelp.com/biz/alta-new-york
Stamatis - Greek (Astoria) http://www.yelp.com/biz/stamatis-restaurant-astoria
Picholine - CHEESE! http://www.yelp.com/biz/picholine-new-york
Wallse - Austrian http://kg-ny.com/cms/downloads/Walls_Dinner_Menu.pdf
Babbo - Italian http://www.babbonyc.com/
Craft Restaurant - New American http://www.craftrestaurantsinc.com/craft-new-york/menus/
ABC Kitchen http://www.abckitchennyc.com/ Looks like reservations are necessary; I've been here for a few press events and it was always great
Cafe Boulud (the less exensive restaurant of the famous Daniel Boulud) http://www.cafeboulud.com/nyc/menu
Il Buco - Italian http://www.ilbuco.com/
Mission Chinese* http://missionchinesefood.com/ny/
Brunch:
Westville http://www.westvillenyc.com/
Cocktails:
Yerba Buena - Latin cuisine http://ybnyc.com/index_nm.html
Little Branch - Cocktails http://www.yelp.com/biz/little-branch-new-york