Pants at a Glance
- scene: Kind of rustic/big box space
- sip: Bellinis on tap; wine, limonciello
- savor: Ricotta; chicken parm pizza; branzino
- sit: With a group that likes to share; business associates; people staying in midtown
- spend: $$$
- address: 57 West 57th Street
- phone number: (212) 390-1111
- website: www.qualityitalian.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: Warm, cozy, and clean; large bar that would be suitable to eat at, and a cute little couch area for a pre/post drink
- sip: A selection of cocktails; well-rounded wine list, from the well-priced to the celebration libations
- savor: Yum...Proscuitto and mozz in phyllo; Cacio e Pepe; Amatriciana
- sit: With a date; with a friend or your family
- spend: $$
- address: 115 Berry Street (Brooklyn)
- phone number: (347) 763-2635
- website: anticapesa.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: Small small place with only a sushi bar
- sip: Sake, wine, beer
- savor: Omakase only; different course sizes available
- sit: With your most adventurous sushi loving friends; someone who is not budget conscious
- spend: $$$$
- address: 91 Clinton Street
- phone number: (917) 734-5857
- website: www.newyorksushiko.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: ABC carpet chic
- sip: Vino Verde! Any signature cocktails, wine, go nuts
- savor: Guacamole; Cuban Sandwich; Huevos Rancheros
- sit: People who like to share; this place is great for just about anyone, even people visiting from out of town or clients
- spend: $$$
- address: 38 East 19th Street (off Broadway)
- phone number: (212) 677-2233
- website: www. abccocinanyc.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: You know the drill- light wood, huge sushi bar and some other tables
- sip: Sake sake sake- let Max show you the way
- savor: Omakase!!!
- sit: With adventurous sushi lovers; in front of Chef David
- spend: $$$
- address: 110 First Avenue (between East 6th and East 7th)
- phone number: (646) 692-9398
- website: www.sushidojonyc.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: Lacquered wood walls and some loud art; rock music but still rather stiff
- sip: Wine
- savor: Soft Shell Crabs; Veal Chop; Faroto
- sit: With expense account friends; people with big appetites and wallets
- spend: $$$$
- address: 206 Spring Street (off of 6th Ave)
- phone number: (212) 334-3320
- website: www.costatanyc.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: White wood, pops of blue and soft lighting; beachy and chill with a neat and clean edge
- sip: custom cocktail; wine in cute stem-less glasses
- savor: ceviche; pork milanesa
- sit: With your significant other; with any of your friends in Quogue
- spend: $$
- address: 412 Montauk Highway, East Quogue
- phone number: 631-996-4050
- website: www.stationeq.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: Slick Hollywood movie set of an old-school Italian joint
- sip: Wine, limoncello,
- savor: Maccheroni with vodka sauce; veal chop
- sit: With your napkin tucked into your shirt and anyone who will do the same
- spend: $$$
- address: 181 Thompson Street
- phone number: 212-252-3000
- website: www.carbonenewyork.com
Pants at a Glance
- scene: Sophisticated rustic/industrial decoration of a high-ceiling space; sparse and warm at the same time, and the tunes are rock n roll
- sip: Persian cocktail; also a spicy tequila drink with a witty name
- savor: Just about everything is delicious, take your shot, its like menu roulette if you don't get any explanations; donuts
- sit: This is a pretty adult place- with family for a special occasion, with your significant other for a date night
- spend: $$$$
- address: 43 East 19th Street (between Broadway and Park)
- phone number: (212) 780-0880
- website: http://www.craftrestaurantsinc.com/craft-new-york/
Pants at a Glance
- scene: Simple sushi bar of blonde wood and another table
- sip: Sake, wine, beer
- savor: Omakase!!!
- sit: Like Noah's ark, two by two is the way to go; great date place, you are bound to get points for creativity and deliciousness
- spend: $$
- address: 130 St Marks (between 1st and Ave A)
- phone number: (212) 228-1010
