Are you hungry in midtown west? Here's a list of the top places to eat near Penn Station.
It can be hard to find a GOOD place to eat around here. This may seem like a really narrow topic, but there are at least 2500 people who work in my building who will benefit from this info. Multiply them by the dozens of other buildings and you'll see there's appeal. We're hungry!
Come join me on a culinary tour of the eight or ten blocks around my office. There is great food to be found - IF - you know where to look. There's bad food to be found, too, so you want to be sure you have an experienced guide.
Come join me on a culinary tour of the eight or ten blocks around my office. There is great food to be found - IF - you know where to look. There's bad food to be found, too, so you want to be sure you have an experienced guide.
My Top 5 for Good Eats in 10001
Wanna have lunch?
- Chipotle
- Chipotle - you know it and it's superb. 34th Street, west of 8th.
- Frame Gourmet Eatery
- Frame - new market table, salad bar, sushi, sandwiches. 33rd Street, west of 9th.
- Lezzette Mediterranean Cucina
- Lezzette - mediterranean, I think the owner/chef works there. Food is tasty and fresh. 34th Street just east of 9th.
- Lugo
- Lugo - delicious, authentic Italian. Not cheap, but really good. 33rd Street, east of Eighth.
- Stage Deli
- Stage Deli - not cheap, but breakfast all day! NW corner of 33rd and 8th.
Picking restaurants in NYC
For professional help, check out one of these books.
2009 New York City Restaurants (ZAGAT Restaurant Guides)
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010) 
Michelin THE GREEN GUIDE NY/NJ/PA, 1e (THE GREEN GUIDE)
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
Cool Restaurants New York
Amazon Price: $14.29 (as of 01/02/2010)
The Historic Shops and Restaurants of New York: A Guide to Century-Old Establishments in the City (Historic Shops & Restaurants Series)
Amazon Price: $12.71 (as of 01/02/2010)
VegOut Vegetarian Guide to New York City (Restaurant Guidebooks for Vegetarian and Vegan Diners)
Amazon Price: (as of 01/02/2010)
So, what do you think?
And more importantly, do you know a great spot that I didn't include?
Rate our ratings or add your own favorite nosh.
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- emswiggy emswiggy Jul 19, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
- Frame Gourmet is an awesome newcomer! It's not too pricey and it has a huge range of unique dishes.
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- emswiggy emswiggy Jul 19, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
- Frame Gourmet is an awesome newcomer! It's not too pricey and it has a huge range of unique dishes.
Reviews from Yelp
Restaurants near Penn Station
Here's what yelp thinks of this area... You'll note their definition of "this area" is pretty broad. I love food in Bronx and Brooklyn, but they're hardly accessible for lunch!
Here's what Yelpers have to say about Food in 10001
- S&S Cheesecake (Bronx)
- "I have to confess that I've unfortunately never actually been to the S&S factory (something I intend to rectify eventually). But I've been a big fan of..." more
- Di Palo's Fine Foods (New York)
- "i will keep this short and to the point, as others have given specifics: this place is fantastic. yes, you will have to wait, but when it is your turn -..." more
- Sorriso Italian Pork Store (Astoria)
- "Love this store! Guys behind the counter are super friendly and they carry many Italian foods that you can take home and just heat up. I never tried the..." more
- Ralph's Italian Ice's (Staten Island)
- "YUM YUMZ i only wish this place was open all year, so not fair. My girlfriend lives around the corner and i used to get a small spumoni every time i..." more
- Los Paisanos (Brooklyn)
- "I've been sitting on this review for a week now because I was honestly dissappointed in the fact that I couldn't taste the difference between dry aged meat..." more
- Hemispheres (New York)
- "Free food? As in...FREE FOOD? Woohoo! I mean, splendid. The food sounds incredibly good, too. Basil-flavored ice cream with strawberries...definitely worth..." more
- Tinto Fino (New York)
- "Great staff will help you even if you are not forking over $65.00 for a bittle of wine-they have wine in all prices. They feature only Spanish wines, but..." more
- Caputo's Fine Foods (Brooklyn)
- "To the sweet older lady who told me to buy the lemon drop cookies to bring to my family for Thanksgiving (while we were waiting on the endless line), THANK..." more
- Mazzola Bakery (Brooklyn)
- "Great everything! Ordered the lard bread because of great reviews here, can't wait to go back for more. I ate most of the bread on the car ride home. $5.50..." more
- Red Hook Lobster Pound (Brooklyn)
- "After seeing all the stellar reviews I had to go and find out what was so spectacular about this lobster joint. I am a big lobster fan and have been to..." more
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