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Gramercy Tavern

Deal: $16

What: Daily combo of soup and a sandwich.

Menu:

Some recent specials are Pulled Pork, Kimchi Aioli, Brussels Sprouts Salad on Potato Roll + Kuri Squash Soup with Celery Root & Pumpkin Seeds and Ham, Pickled Apples, Reading Cheese, Bibb Lettuce, Mustard Aioli on Potato Roll + Butternut Squash Soup with Apple.

Pro Recs:

Chef Joseph Ogrodnek of Battersby says of Gramercy Tavern chef Michael Anthony, “he is the chef of a new era.” Pastry chef Francois Payard loves to the Tavern Room, “ I think it’s cooler than the restaurant. To tell you the truth, I could eat at Gramercy every day of the week!”

42 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003

T: 212.477.0777 | www.gramercytavern.com

Del Posto

Deal: $39

What: 3 course lunch with choice of Antipasto, Primo or Secondo, and Dolce (dessert).

Menu:

Some examples of dishes you’ll find on the menu include Pumpkin Salad or Veal with Tuna Sauce for starters. Lamb Neck Ragu, Pork and Veal Agnolotti for a primo, Striped Bass, Slow Cooked Salmon Rosemary, and Neapolitan Lamb for secondo and for dolce, Panna Cotta, Percorino Cake, Butterscotch Semifreddo and Truffle with dark chocolate, Eustachio coffee and candied bread.

Pro Recs:

Xavier Herit, co-owner and barman of the Wallflower, loves to come here in the afternoon, “I like to sit at the bar and order the lunch prix fixe. The food is very good and the pasta is great. I like the wine here too.” Pastry chef Caitlin Freeman of Blue Bottle says save room for dessert, “I couldn’t have imaged that Italian desserts could be so innovative and incredibly delicious.

85 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10011

T: 212:497.8090 | www.delposto.com

Aldea

Deal: $25

What: 3 courses

Menu:

This ever-changing prix fixe menu includes dishes like Mussel Soup with chorizo, Rustic Pork and Duck Terrine to start, Skate Wing, Farro Risotto or Free-range Chicken Breast for a main and a Gianduja Mousse or Cinnamon Rice Pudding for dessert.

Pro Recs:

Chef Scott Conant, of Scarpetta, compliments fellow chef George Mendes’ “avant-garde technique. He’s been able to create a restaurant that is approachable and he never sacrifices flavor.” Chef Carlo Mirarchi, of Roberta’s and Blanca, says, “It’s one of my favorite restaurants in the city. George Mendes is Portuguese and is translating his heritage into something that’s very dynamic and very delicate, but with great interesting flavors.”

31 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011

T: 212.675.7223 | www.aldearestaurant.com

Gotham Bar & Grill

Deal: $34

What: 3 course Greenmarket Lunch

Menu:

Options change, but currently you can start with House-Cured Sea Trout or an Autumn Vegetable Soup with parsnip, sunchoke and compressed pear. For a main, they feature Goat Cheese Ravioli, Chatham Cod, or Grilled Beef Strip Loin and finish with Pumpkin Panna Cotta, Chocolate Cake or assorted sorbets.

Pro Recs:

Chef Jimmy Bradley, of The Red Cat and The Harrison, calls Gotham “a classic. I like to sit at the bar and watch the show they put on while I’m eating great food. The service and the food are always spot on.”

12 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10003

T: 1.212.620.4020 | www.gothambarandgrill.com

Kin Shop

Deal: $15

What: Express Lunch Set which combines 3 courses on one plate.

Menu:

Choose a starter, a main and side, like Tom Kha Soup, Braised Goat Stew & Massaman Curry with Crispy Roti.

Pro Recs:

Chef Hadley Schmitt of Northern Spy Food Co recommends ordering goat and says of chef Harold Deiterle’s cooking, “he has great experience and the food is always fresh and interesting.” Chef John Fraser, of Dovetail, opts for the vegetarian dishes, “They are really great and very robust.”

469 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

T: 212.675.4295 |  www.kinshopnyc.com

Jean-Georges + Nougatine

Deal: $38 at Jean-Georges; $32 at Nougatine

What: 2 courses at Jean-Georges; 3 courses at Nougatine

Menus:

At Jean-Georges, choose from Hamachi Sashimi, Softly Poached Egg with caviar, Risotto, Hake or Caramelized Beef Tenderloin. End with a dessert tasting.

At Nougatine, start with dishes like Skuna Bay Salmon Sashimi, a Kale Salad, a Warm Artichoke or Tuna Tartare. The mains include Pan Roast Blackfish, Caramelized Hake, Maine Lobster, Grilled Organic Pork Chop or a Cheeseburger.

Pro Recs:

Chef Dale Talde, of Talde, loves the dining room here, “You really feel like you’re in New York City. The food is modern and progressive.” Chef Jonathan Waxman of Barbuto says, “This is my favorite restaurant.”

1 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023

T: 212.299.3900 | www.jean-georges.com