We will be seeing the 3:00 matinee of Hairspray (I believe at the Neil Simon theater), and would like to eat post-theater. We are looking for something casual as we are bringing our three children, but do not want to eat at a chain restaurant.
casual dining near HairsprayI hate to say it, but Ellen%26#39;s Stardust diner would be very convenient and is very kid friendly with singing waiters. It will be packed before a matinee and food isn%26#39;t great though. Art Cafe is much better food a block away. Vynl on 9th ave. is another good option.
casual dining near HairsprayI should say the kids are 20, 17 and 9... would like good food, just not too fancy.. getting boys to dress is tough, and singing waiters would probably put them under the table!
I%26#39;d suggest Joe Allen on ';Restaurant Row'; (W. 46th between 8th-9th Aves.). It%26#39;s a casual American restaurant and a big theater hangout. You%26#39;re likely to see the stars of the show you%26#39;ve just seen. They%26#39;re very popular though, you%26#39;ll need reservations.
Maria Pia is a nice, casual Italian on W. 51st St. between 8th-9th Aves.
Another casual American restaurant is Eatery, on the corner of 9th Ave. and 53rd St.
LOL. Kids indeed. Most places are casual enough these days. They should look neat anyway. What kind of food do you want?
LOL. Kids indeed. Most places are casual enough these days. They should look neat anyway. What kind of food do you want?
In response to nywhiz, the kids and hubby like all American fare.. burgers, wraps, steak, and Italian... I had read a good review of Maria Pia which peaked my interest (and thanks, Bettina).. I am making the kids eat Indian another night which will be an adventure for them. They clean up well, and we can get them to wear decent shirts, but probably not anything that resembles dress pants!
Bobby Van%26#39;s is a good steak place that%26#39;s opened not far from your theater at 135 W. 50th Street Bet. 6th and 7th Avenue, New York City
Not cheap, but good steak. Del Frisco%26#39;s is another good steak house not far (49th %26amp; 6th) and I think they may have a prix fixe dinner.
Trattoria Dell %26#39;Arte is a great, fun Italian on 7th ave. %26amp; 56 st. so just a bit north of the theater. They have good thin crust pizza, an awesome veal parmigiana and are known for their antipasto. For something much more casual, there%26#39;s an Angelo%26#39;s pizza in the Ed Sullivan theater (where Letterman is done) on Broadway b/w 53-54 st. They have things other than pizza too.
May I offer a suggestion on the Indian. Instead of dinner, try a buffet lunch. Most of the Indian restaurants do a set price all you can eat lunch buffet for around $12-15/person. It allow you to taste a lot of different things and it%26#39;s great value, especially with hungry teens. That way they won%26#39;t be so intimidated about what to order. I thought the buffet at Utsav was very good and I%26#39;ve heard the one at the Bay Leaf is also good.
And I realize Bettina hasn%26#39;t mentioned her favorite Italian, Carmine%26#39;s, a good choice for lots of hungry guys. ;) Huge portions so don%26#39;t order too much.
That%26#39;s a major lapse!
We went to a matinee of Hairspray and ate at Gallagher%26#39;s before the show. They had a price-fixe lunch for 20.00 (a couple of years ago) and that included filet mignon. It was very good. I don%26#39;t know if the price-fixe is still available. They are located on the same block as Hairspray.
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