The Upper West Side's 107 West is noted for its good food, good music, and good people. Pop by this metropolitan seafood oasis for brunch over the weekend, or go with friends to enjoy the live jazz every Saturday night. Sample the Southern Fried Chicken or treat yourself to the Macadamia Apple Crisp, but if you do nothing else, make sure you enjoy the seafood dishes like the Jambalaya and the Atlantic Salmon. This swanky restaurant prides its self on having the freshest and most deliciously prepared seafood dishes in New York, and they can't wait until you come by to tell them they are right. From half price bottled wine on Thursdays to the bar that is open late, 107 West welcomes you in for a delicious yet affordable drink to compliment your meal or good conversation with friends.

Dish price range: $10.50-$18

This restaurant, so open, airy, and cheerful in the daytime, becomes a more chic, sophisticated room in the evenings. A popular outdoor terrace seats thirty and is surrounded by sea grass and garden flowers. Aquagrill has an active bar scene centered around the country's most diverse oyster raw bar. Diners can expect to find some unusual wine selections and great values on the award-winning wine list. Aquagrill's wine list has been awarded both the Grand Award and the Silver Award Winner for Best Short Wine List by Restaurant Hospitality's Annual Wine List Competition. Along with the extensive array of fresh oysters from around the world, Aquagrill offers a selection of fresh Imperial Iranian and American caviar. Dinner menu specialties are Crab Cake Napoleon, Exotic Seafood Plateau, Bouillabaisse and Falafel Crusted Salmon. In addition to the Chef's creative preparations, all fish and seafood is also served a la carte with a choice of preparations and side dish offerings so diners can select exactly what they are in the mood for. Aquagrill also serves brunch, which has been voted the number one brunch in ZAGAT for the past six years.

Dish price range: $23-$27

A warm, unpretentious Italian restaurant, the specialties here are wholesome, uncomplicated dishes at reasonable prices and, as with many "family style" Italian restaurants, enormous portions. Arte Café is located in a landmark brownstone on the Upper West Side, and features a large outdoor garden with a water fountain. Just steps away from Central Park, Chef Camillo Bassani presents pan-Italian cuisine with homemade pastas, fresh meats, fish, pizza from a brick-oven and sumptuous desserts. Private rooms are available for all events and budgets.

Dish price range: $10-$22

49 West 56th Street
(Between 5th & 6th Avenue)
New York, NY 10019
(212) 957-1818
www.bayleafnyc.com

Monday to Thursday: 12 - 3PM / 5 - 11PM
Friday: 12 - 3 PM / 5 - 11:30PM
Saturday: 12 - 11:30PM
Sunday: 12 - 11PM

Tucked down the hall from Nobu 57, this ambitious, contemporary Indian brasserie has been a midtown staple for over 15 years.  Hailed by Gourmet Magazine as one of ‘the best Indian restaurants New York has to offer’ and praised by Zagat readers who give it an ‘enthusiastic two thumbs up,’ Bay Leaf offers its loyal patrons a unique combination of regional and western specialties, while emphasizing its use of heart healthy olive oil. Regional specialties include Goan prawn curry, pan fried tiger prawns cooked to perfection in a broth of coconut milk, tamarind, and yellow chilies.  Bay Leaf also offers up Western favorites like chicken tikka masala, in which chicken is first oven roasted in a glass enclosed clay tandoor and then cooked slowly with poached tomato and double cream. But Bay Leaf doesn’t just stop at food.  Bay Leaf takes cocktails very seriously.  To prove this, Bay Leaf hired famed New York mixologist, Julia Martin, who embraces the Old World cocktail culture and maintains an aptitude for Indian flavor profiles. Conveniently located within the perimeter of Central Park and Fifth Avenue, Bay Leaf makes a great option for lunch, after work, before or after a show, or a relaxing weekend meal.

Average Starter: $7
Average Entrée: $15

Features:
• $15.95 14-Course Executive Lunch Buffet
• $35, 3 Course, Seasonal Winter Special Menu
• Executive Happy Hour, 5 – 7 PM daily, except Saturday
• $15 for 8 hours. Subsidized flat fee parking from 6 pm – 1 am, Monday – Friday

Globally influenced organic vegetarian/vegan sandwiches, wraps, and raw delights made with love!

You are humbly invited to visit Bhakti Café, an oasis in the Lower East Side, to enjoy a wide variety of healthy vegetarian and vegan sandwiches, wraps, salads and desserts prepared in the mode of goodness to renew your spirits. The Chefs in the serene kitchen are devoted yogis of the bhakti tradition. They bring years of experience of preparing vegetarian cuisine to every plate brought to your table.

Bhakti Café delivers a sense of tranquility, offering food prepared with integrity from the highest quality ingredients, and using locally grown items whenever possible. They bake their own breads, plus the artfully crafted sandwich breads and sweet goodies are made of organic, unbleached, unbromated flour, natural grains, spelt, healthy natural sweeteners.

 Dish price range: $1.50-$8.50

154 West 45th Street
(between 6th and 7th Aves)
New York, NY 10036
212-869-4545

Mon 8:00am - 10:30pm
Tue-Sat 8:00am - Midnight
Sunday Noon - 9:00pm
Breakfast hours Monday-Saturday 8:00am - 11:00am
Saturday Brunch from 11:00am - 4:00pm

Bond 45 is located right in center of the theater district, within walking distance to every major Broadway show. Bond 45 feels like part of old New York, because it is. The building is a theater district landmark. The Ziegfeld Follies began on its roof, back when the building was the Hammerstein Theater.

Bond 45 serves up a genuine Italian experience including real American 'firsts': Your roman mozzarella bar and cheese focaccia from Liguria, Pantondo, and a new Antipasti bar that is even more spectacular than ever. The New York Post calls Bond 45 “An Italian steakhouse reincarnation of the old Jack Dempsey’s, which already tastes like a long running hit," and Hal Rubenstein of New York Magazine says, "[It] treats [you] like family while executing home-style cooking as solid as my mom’s.”

A forum for Lincoln Center’s performing arts culture for nearly thirty years, Café Fiorello’s focal point is its sprawling bar filled with over fifty kinds of antipasti. With the timeless charm of a brasserie, the main dining room is finished in warm wood, mirrors, and brass.

Besides the hot and cold antipasti specialties of vegetables and seafood, the menu features updated Italian classics and specialty Roman dishes. There is a large selection of seafood, steak, veal & pasta.

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The name of Café Frida conjures Mexico, where magic and joy are part of everyday life, a place of splendor and avant garde, of unique art of colors and mystery. Mexican food is a ritual of flavors, aromas, colors, and textures dedicated to the soul. Café Frida's intention is to rescue the authenticity of Mexican food, and to explore one of the most wonderful culinary niches in the world. Enjoy the freshly made guacamole, served in a volcanic stone mortar; the sizeable shrimp, seasoned and grilled to order; or the tacos, available with various fillings, including five different meat options. While the restaurant interior is beautiful, the best place to spend some time, come the warmer months, will be the cozy and lush back garden, a perfect escape from the noise of the city outside.

Dish price range: $6-$26

*Discount applies to Columbia affiliate only (CUID/CAAL card holder)

Ronda means circle, the movement and flow of energy, the constant crossing of cultures and people. Café Ronda serves cuisine from throughout the Latin and Mediterranean worlds, enjoyed in a romantic setting. Try the Mexican-style grilled corn, covered in cheese; a pressed Cuban sandwich; or a steak, grilled to perfection and served with a delicious garlicky sauce.

Dish price range: $9-$29

*Discount applies to Columbia affiliate only (CUID/CAAL card holder)

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"Community Food & Juice is the most welcoming restaurant to appear on the UWS in years"—Julia Moskin, The New York Times

Community Food & Juice opened in November 2007 and specializes in eclectic-American cuisine made with organic, sustainable ingredients whenever possible. We serve dishes inspired by the seasons, with light Eastern influences. While we are not a vegetarian restaurant, many items on our menu are — or can be, by request — made vegetarian . Come in and see why the 2009 Michelin Guide of New York City says, "A culinary turning point has come to Morningside Heights with the fantastically popular Community Food & Juice leading the pack. Healthy comfort food, sustainably sourced, complements the warm yet industrial, eco-friendly space."

Dish price range: $8-$29

55 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036 
212.391.2400
www.danielnyc.com

DB Bistro Moderne is Daniel Boulud’s interpretation of the new generation of Parisian bistros, whose classically trained chefs offer creative cuisine in a casual, comfortable, and contemporary setting. His New York rendition combines the youthful energy of his adopted city with the Gallic flair of the country he left behind. The result is a modern French-American bistro where the traditions of French cuisine meet the flavors of the American market. The restaurant has been recognized by Wine Spectator since 2005 with the magazine's "Best of Award of Excellence."

Lunch – Prix fixe: two courses $35-40
Lunch à la carte entrées $28-36
Dinner à la carte entrées $28-36
Pre and Post-theater Prix-fixe, three course dinner $45

The name of this quaint Argentine restaurant is Spanish for "general store," a detail referenced most vividly in the old-time-shop décor like the front counter, chalkboard menus, and glass ingredient cabinet. Wooden tables, mismatched chairs, hanging relics, and bread loaves in wire baskets add to the antique feel, but candles and flowers on every table ensure an ambiance that’s more cozy than museum quality. There’s an emphasis on sharing here, with meat-and-cheese platters and a range of small plates, from an extensive seviche bar to cotija-covered grilled corn or the popular avocado fries. A pepper stuffed with spinach, cheese, and corn that’s served over rice and black beans makes a more filling option. The highlight of the anticipated steak section is the costilla de res, braised for nine hours in maté (a South American substitute for coffee). For dessert, flan comes with a trio of chopped fresh fruits, and churros arrive hot and ready to dunk in chocolate and caramel dipping sauces. — Daniel Benjamin, NYMag

Dish prices: $8-$26

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Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:30pm, Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 3:30pm
Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - midnight
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:30am - 3:30pm

From a very young age, Craig Cupani's fondest memories were of dinners in the family kitchen. Raised in an Italian American home, the kitchen was the gathering place for family, neighbors, and friends. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 1988, Craig worked his way through the ranks to become Executive Sous Chef at the world famous '21' Club on E. 52nd Street. He was recruited away from '21' to become the Executive Chef of Butterfield 81, restaurateur Ken Aretsky’s neighborhood restaurant on the Upper East Side. Now at the Glass House Tavern, Cupani brings his creativity to New York’s theatre district. Glass House Tavern offers contemporary American cuisine along with a bar menu to satisfy any craving.

Dish price range: $6.95-$29.95
Prix Fixe Dinner: $29.95

Offer is available at the Amsterdam Avenue Location only

433 Amsterdam Avenue
at 81st Street
212.579.5655

2608 Broadway
Between 98th and 99th Streets
New York, NY 10024
212.222.1554

To chickpea connoisseurs, making hummus is a fine art, one they seem to have mastered at this sliver of an Upper West Side restaurant where the single-minded menu consists of several thick versions of the Middle Eastern spread, accessorized with puffy pita, pickles, and hot sauce. A proprietary brand of imported white tahini is the not-so-secret ingredient, giving the spread its pale-beige color and ineluctably rich flavor (the hummus operandi tending toward the smooth and nutty versus the coarse and lemony). Purists can order it relatively unadorned, with just a swirl of good extra-virgin olive oil and a dusting of cumin, paprika, and parsley, or up the bean quotient with two variations on the theme: one topped with warm, soft whole chickpeas (masbacha), the other with earthy, slow-cooked favas and a sliced hardboiled egg (called foul, pronounced “fool”).

Dish price range: $3.50-$8.95

Lunch: Mon-Fri 12:30-2pm

4-course: Mon-Sat 5:30-7pm
5-course: Mon-Sat 8-9pm

Brunch:
Saturday and Sunday 11:30-2pm

"Mama Mexico’s name came into existence in order to pay homage to our mother, who taught us how to cook." The Cuisine is Regional “Haute” Cuisine a la Poblano. The menu ranges from traditional enchiladas, nachos, and burritos to more rare exquisite platters like the rack of lamb, and the famous Mexican Paella. Meals are prepared by the restaurants' Family Award Winning Five Star Chefs, awarded to all three locations by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. They are the only restaurants in their class to receive this prestigious award in New York since 2000. Mama Mexico has been positively reviewed by Crain’s, Zagat, Time Out Magazine, The New York Times, The Record, (201) Magazine, MKTV, Daily News, and El Diaro La Prensa. Mama Mexico has also been aired on the main USA- TV networks including Emeril’s show at the Food Network, Univision and Telemundo, among others. Mama Mexico‘s quality of service, cordial attention, and a festive ambiance with live mariachi band makes your dining experience unforgettable.

Dish price range: $6-$29

Métrazur, named for a commuter train that once ran along the Cote d'Azur en route to Monaco, is located in the gloriously revitalized Grand Central Terminal. Sitting on the East Balcony, Métrazur diners overlook the 80,000 square foot Main Concourse under the famous "night sky" ceiling, and astronomical mural of gold leaf on cerulean blue oil, portraying the Mediterranean sky with October to March zodiac. Spread over two dining areas bisected by a grand marble staircase modeled after the Paris Opera House, Métrazur features an open stainless steel kitchen where Chef de Cuisine Stefan Bahr adds a Mediterranean touch to owner and top chef Charlie Palmer's signature style with dishes like Scallops BLT with Tomato Carpaccio, and Sweet Corn Risotto. Food and wine pairings shine as about half of the wine anthology is offered by the glass. Equipped with high speed wireless service, one of New York's great landmarks is now a meeting and eating place.

Price range: $10-$44

871 Seventh Avenue
Between 55th and 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
212.582.7500

Lunch:
Monday - Saturday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dinner:
Monday - Thursday 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Friday 5:30 pm - 12:00 am
Saturday 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sunday 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Critics agree Molyvos serves perhaps the finest example of Greek cuisine in New York, and beyond. The New York Times awarded Molyvos three stars shortly after opening in May of 1997. Esquire's restaurant reviewer John Mariani named Molyvos among the "Best in America" that same year. Continuing on its path of excellence, New York Magazine named Molyvos to its New York restaurant list for the "Best of 1999," and Time Out New York featured this outstanding Greek restaurant in its list of "NY's Top 100" for 2000.  Molyvos' menu is built upon the home-style cooking of Greece, with dishes elevated through the talents and professional expertise of executive chef James Botsacos. He prepares each of the authentic recipes using classical cooking techniques, and the superior ingredients available to him in New York, such as prime meats, greenmarket vegetables, and day boat fish, and then seasons the food with flavorful stocks and fresh herbs. You can see the difference in the taste and beautiful presentation of Molyvos' classics such as grilled baby octopus, Cretan bread salad, stifado, lamb yuvetsi, and the best baklava in New York.

Dish price range: $8-$38

Mughlai has been serving North Indian delicacies to throngs of Upper West Side residents since 1980. Offering the first glass-enclosed tandoori oven in North America, Mughlai helped transform the landscape of Indian cuisine and educate the masses. Watch as the chef masterfully bakes fluffy naan breads, or skewers whole chickens right before your eyes. Located within walking distance of such notable attractions as Central Park, AMC IMAX theatres, Lincoln Center, and the American Museum of Natural History.

Dish price range: $4.95-$20.95

100 West 67th Street
New York, NY 10023
212.496.4000

Sunday Brunch: 11:30am-3:30pm
Lunch: Monday - Saturday 12pm - 3:30pm
Dinner: Monday - Saturday 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Sunday 5:30pm - 10pm

Opened in 1994, Nick & Toni's Cafe is the Manhattan offshoot of the eponymous East Hampton Restaurant. Hand painted frescos decorate the walls and a wood burning oven anchors this intimate Upper West Side restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner, its proximity to Lincoln Center on 67th Street makes Nick & Toni's Cafe a perfect spot for pre or post theater dining.

Dish price range: $9-$30

Since its opening in 2001 to great acclaim, Ouest Restaurant has largely been considered a beacon for fine dining on New York City's Upper West Side. It is listed as one of New York's top restaurants by New York Magazine and Zagats. Chef and owner Tom Valenti, hailed as by Ed Levine as the "Flavor King of New York", continues to offer a delicious new twist on Nouveau American cuisine.

Dish price range: $26-$40

Chef Lino Singh serves simple, extraordinary fare at this Upper West Side favorite. Pappardella named after its namesake flat fresh egg noodle combines a relaxed, rustic ambience with a Tuscan inspired menu including classics like an unparalled chicken parmegiano, spaghetti with meatballs, pappardella buttera, thin crusted pizzas and delicious salads. Weather permitting, food and wines are served in the beautiful outdoor terrace. Pappardella features an extensive list of home made pastas, classic family style favorites and a diverse selection of affordable wines and specialty cocktails. There is something to be had for every occasion; an ice cream cone at the walkup gelato stand, a glass of wine during happy hour, brunch on the weekends, a scrumptious and affordable three course prix fixe dinner ($25 Mon-Thurs), a romantic tete a tete, or a group event on and off premise for business or social occasions.

Lunch: $7 - $22
Dinner: $15- $28

Fifty feet from Carnegie Hall and near Central Park South and all midtown hotels, The Redeye Grill derives its name from the infamous late-night flight linking America's two cultural hubs. The fusion of the two coasts is present both in this grand café's interior design and its menu. The centerpiece of the restaurant is the fabulous dancing shrimp, sushi and raw bar - bookended by two giant bronze dancing shrimp sculptures specially crafted in Italy.

Floor-to-ceiling columns are painted with New York scenes by New York and California artists, and a giant mural depicting Hollywood greats carousing in a saloon marks the beginning of the California Room.

Sezz Medi provides an array of tantalizing dishes featuring the finest seafood, meats and vegetable available. Chef Angelo Sessa and his team take great care in the preparation of each item. Featured dishes include mouth-watering warm shrimp appetizer, crisp endive and pecorino salad, wood fired brick oven pizza's and a sinful Sezz Chocolate cake.

Dish price range: $10-$27

*For brunch, you must be 21 years old in order to have the prosecco otherwise they will offer a free juice or soda.

41 West 57th Street
Between 5th and 6th Avenues

212.245.2422

Shelly’s Trattoria brings the flavors and warmth of Coastal Italy to Midtown. The finest and freshest fish in town, flown in daily from the Mediterranean (as well as The Pacific, The Gulf and The North Atlantic) are served alongside an extensive raw bar and a large selection of antipasti di mare. Enjoy a broad selection of Italian fare including delectable pastas from both land and sea, signature whole fish entrees, and classic prime steaks served Italian style. Discover and enjoy the outdoor café for a refreshing take on your dining and experience our magnificent wine and food pairings, from our award-winning wine list.

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This fetching tapas spot on the Upper West Side is the real deal: it serves 31 Spanish small plates and 50 Spanish wines, no international fusion experiments here. Featuring the best authentic Iberian cuisine in New York, their range of salads, fish, chicken, sausages, vegetarian and steak tapas will satisfy all tastes. Try the mocha flan or house dessert for some of the best desserts in the city.

Dish price range: $7-$23

Offer is available at the Park Avenue Location only

Union Square
245 Park Avenue South
212.475.9377

Only at SUSHISAMBA will you find a unique blend of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, music and design. SUSHISAMBA is born of the energy and spirit of these three distinct cultures; a tri-cultural coalition that took root in the early 20th century. Hearty moquecas and colorful seviches found a place at the table along side simple miso soup and tender sashimi. SUSHISAMBA serves these traditional dishes, plus more inventive fare, including Sashimi Seviche, Sushi Salada, and the South American Beef Maki Roll. Equal parts imagination and history, the SUSHISAMBA experience is truly unique.

Dish price range: $7-$32

900 Seventh Avenue
between 56th and 57th Streets
New York, New York 10019
212.245.9800

Across from Carnegie Hall, Trattoria Dell’Arte features the largest antipasto bar in New York, a sprawling selection of seafood and vegetable specialties perfect for parties of all sizes. Designed after a Tuscan artist’s studio, the rooms include half-finished paintings, oversized sculptures of fragmented body parts, a gallery of Italian noses, a wine cellar dining room, and a candle-filled private room.

The menu focuses on northern Italian specialties such as the steak Florentine, double veal chop, seafood specialties of the Mediterranean, and unforgettable dessert.

At Utsav you can savor a contemporary dining experience that does not compromise the traditional flavors that embody the festiveness of authentic Indian cuisine. Within an atmosphere of relaxed elegance, diners experience a blend of sophisticated flavors from the piquant offerings of the Konkan coastline to the temperate flavors of Kashmir. From the delicately spiced seafood of Bengal to the richly flavored curries of Punjab. Their cuisine reflects the flavors of the Mughal empire, the British Raj and beyond to which Indian cuisine has evolved today.

Dish price range: $14-$27

Everything you have heard about Victor's Cafe is true. After celebrating 45 years, this family-run New York treasure is still getting it right. Consistently serving fine authentic Cuban cuisine in New York City, the zesty black beans, the roast suckling pig, the paella, and the tropical sangria are still as delicious as ever. Perfect for a pre- or post- theater meal, business lunch, private party or simply to enjoy the perfect mojito in the Cuba Lounge. Stop by Manhattan's Cuban connection for it's unforgettable fare that is sure to keep you coming back.

Dish price range: $9-$29