Summer 2009 New Restaurant Week Picks

Looking for something different for Restaurant Week? Try a newbie to RW!

1. 10 Downing Food & Wine

During Summer Restaurant Week you can enjoy dinner Sunday through Friday at 10 Downing Food & Wine, which serves up market-influenced New American cuisine with a Mediterranean influence.
Address: 10 Downing Street
Phone: 212-255-0300
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village

2. Alto

Looking for somewhere to have an elegant Italian weekday lunch? Alto serves northern Italian cuisine in a beautiful space in midtown.
Address: 11 E. 53rd St. (5th/Madison)
Phone: 212-308-1099
Neighborhood: Midtown East

3. Dovetail New York

You'll have to head to the Upper West Side to experience lunch at Dovetail New York during Restaurant Week, but you'll be rewarded with a menu that focuses on market-inspired cooking.
Address: 103 W. 77th St. (Columbus Ave)
Phone: 212-362-3800
Neighborhood: Upper West Side

4. Michael's Restaurant

If you have lunch or dinner at Michael's Restaurant during Restaurant Week, you'll have to choose from three options for each of three courses (including malted milk chocolate mousse with caramel corn, and Ovaltine ice cream for dessert!)
Address: 24 West 55th Street (5th/6th)
Phone: 212-767-0555
Neighborhood: Midtown West

5. Elettaria

This West Village newcomer to Restaurant Week fuses Indian spices with New American cuisine.
Address: 33 West 8th Street (at MacDougal Street)
Phone: 212-677-3833
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village

6. The Oak Room at The Plaza

You can visit the newly re-opened Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel for Lunch or Dinner Monday through Friday during Restaurant Week (RW Dinner is also offered on Sunday evenings). The RW Menus offer a nice variety of options to suit any taste.
Address: 10 Central Park South (5 Av)
Phone: 212-758-7777
Neighborhood: Midtown

7. La Fonda Del Sol

Located in the Met Life Building, La Fonda Del Sol opened in January 2009 and offers Spanish cuisine with a focus on tapas.
Address: 200 Park Avenue (44th St./Vanderbilt)
Phone: 212-867-6767
Neighborhood: Midtown East

8. The Red Cat

The Red Cat has been satisfying neighborhood diners for many years, but now you have an excuse to venture to Chelsea to experience their delicious food during Restaurant Week!
Address: 227 Tenth Avenue (23 St)
Phone: 212-242-1122
Neighborhood: Chelsea

9. Locanda Verde

Have lunch inside the Greenwich Hotel, at Locanda Verde, which serves casual Italian cuisine in a comfortable, inviting space.
Address: 377 Greenwich St. (N. Moore St.)
Phone: 212-925-3797
Neighborhood: TriBeCa

10. The Sea Grill

Enjoy a wide assortment of seafood for weekday lunch or dinner in Rockefeller Center overlooking the ice rink. The Restaurant Week dinner menu even offers the option to upgrade to the Sea Grill's signature crab cake for $10 more.
Address: 19 West 49th St (5 Av)
Phone: 212-332-7610
Neighborhood: Midtown

11. Lucy Browne's

Using local farm ingredients and house-made baked goods, Lucy Browne's serves home-style American cuisine.
Address: 225 Varick Street (Clarkson)
Phone: 212-463-7101
Neighborhood: West Village

12. The Water Club

Enjoy views of the East River while you have lunch or dinner at The Water Club. Their menu emphasizes seafood, but there are options for non-fish eaters.
Address: 500 East 30th St. (at the East River)
Phone: 212-683-3333
Neighborhood: Murray Hill