sit: Date night here might be tricky- the decoration says " special occasion" but the rest of the vibe is not that formal, so make sure that your dining partner is a)informed and b) not waiting for the ring; business associates; parents from out of town
spend: $$
address: 455 Madison Avenue (between 50th and 51st)
scene: Exudes coziness while remaining rather traditionally chic; More welcoming in style and attitude than your average midtown staple - meow to that!
sip: Italian vino is king on this spot's list
savor: Everything looked and sounded amazing, but we can vouch for the braised baby escarole, lasagna, and rigatoni with spicy anduja sausage
sit: Not a bad spot in the narrow dining room, but if you are feeling lucky, try to snag a table in the back garden room.
spend: $$$
address: 33 W 54th St. (btw 5th Ave & Ave of the Americas)
scene: Gorgeous grown up dining room, in airy shades of blues and whites; less formal front room with prominent raw bar display and ample room to sidle up the bar
sit: For lunch, its great for a business meeting or a special occasion get-together; the location lends itself to after-work cocktails, and similar Corporate people get togethers; there is a large menu features both seafood and meat, and I am fairly confident that any Finicky Fiona could find something yummy here
spend: $$$$
address: McGraw Hill Building 1221 Sixth Avenue, enter on 49th Street between 6th and 7th
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