Buvette
Carbone
Laser Wolf
Pastis
Lilia
Waverly Inn

Avra
Carne Mare
The Grill

Ayat
Via Carota
Barbuto
Locanda Verde

Thanks!

Monkey Bar, La Pecora Bianca (several locations in Manhattan), maybe Grande Boucherie or one of the other Boucherie locations, although if Balthazar is not of interest the menu there may not be either.

Don Angie is an extremely hard reservation, but people sometimes have good luck. You’ll have to log onto Resy right when the reservations for your date are released. Could also call/email and see if something is available. Bad Roman is a little flashy but very instagrammable and very fun. And has great cocktails! The small drawback is that it’s in a mall (the one on Columbus Circle) but if you are going before or after a show or something in Midtown it’s relatively close by.

Great rec. didn’t know it was still around! Unfortunately, don’t think my Mom and teens would love the menu. But definitely along these lines. Thanks!

Balthazar.

My Mom, sister and teenage daughters (18-20) are visiting NYC weekend before Thanksgiving. We have been to NYC many times but it has been a few years. We like a fancy dinner one night in a restaurant with a fun vibe. Food is secondary. Think Le Cirque in the heyday.

So what are the good restaurants along these lines these days? Regular American or Italian preferred.

Need to get on a reservation!

Thanks!