Restaurant Recommendation for NYC Times Square Theatre District?

[scottmel]

Nice decent place for dinner before we see a play in NYC...Party of 3, me, dh and dd17. Any recommendations? thanks!

 

[HollywoodTowerHotel]

Carmine's!

http://www.carminesnyc.com/locations/theater-district-nyc/

 

[Wishing on a star]

We considered the French/Moroccan restaurant...
Can't remember the name!
It was just up the street from where we stayed at the Intercontinental.

 

[MouseMomx2]

John's Pizza!

 

[mustlovecats]

Either Carmine's or Tony's Times Square. I think Carmine's is better but reservations are harder to get. Both are Italian.

Make sure wherever you go you get a reservation beforehand, especially if it's a Friday night or a weekend!

 

[Mom2DDs]

My family loves Sardi's or Ellen's Stardust Diner. Sardi's has a wonderful price-fixe menu that is affordable and delicious and it's fun seeing all the caricatures on the wall. I've never had any problems with reservations and we've done the before a show and after-show sitting.

Ellen's Stardust Diner is just great fun! You get dinner and a show. I've never made reservations but you could try, we've always been able to get in with a few minutes wait.

I like Carmine's but just remember that the servings are huge so really consider sharing an entree.

It's always fun to just walk around and pick a place. We do that at least 2x a year when we have time.

Have a great time this is a great time of the year to go into NYC.

 

[Nolcrest]

Another one to add to your list:
http://www.trattoriatrecolori.com/restaurant-reviews.html
We enjoyed an excellent lunch there before seeing a show.

 

[aejammers]

Bar Americain at 52nd and 7th. It's one of Bobby Flay's restaurants and we try to eat here each time we visit NYC.

 

[Hannahinwonderland]

I love John's Pizzeria

 

[lsyorke]

John's Pizza!

This is my vote! We've been known to take the boat over from NJ just to get pizza there!

 

[Missy1961]

I love Carmine's but it can be very busy. It is family style, so if you have normal appetites, I'd consider something else.

Virgil's is good, and not usually as busy:
http://www.virgilsbbq.com/

 

[GeraldineW]

Ellen’s Stardust is great for the singing waitstaff, the food is okay. They don’t take reservations. Off hours are best. Avoiding Friday/Sat night is also best.

 

[DisneyGuy]

Junior's - more like a diner, but GREAT cheesecake! and good food.
Angelo's for pizza (I believe 54th street)
Patsy's - 56th street

 

[WickedMom]

Sardi's!!! Great food and atmosphere!

 

[wilkeliza]

We go to Juniors a lot but no reservarions so give yourself extra time.

A little nicer places we like are Tony D'Napolies which is family style Italian, Orso (tuscan italian) or if you want a steak house Gallagher's is classic NYC steakhouse so a little expensive but so worth it.

If you want classic pre-theater experience in NYC go to Sardi's

 

[3smithboys]

DH and I just ate at John's 2 weeks ago when we went to a show... it was as great as ever!

 

[clori]

We love Ellen's Stardust but only for breakfast which still has the singing waitstaff. Since we have family in Manhattan we don't usually eat in Times Square for big meals. We ate at Schnipper's Quality Kitchen for fast food last time which was decent.

 

[ashley0139]

I'd recommend walking over to 46th between 8th and 9th, which is known as restaurant row. There are tons of good restaurants on that street that won't be as touristy as the ones right in TS (please, please don't go to Ellen's Stardust Diner if you actually want good food).

 

[L&Lfan]

The Brazilian Churrascaria on 49th between 8th and 9th is our must do.

 

[lorimay]

A lot of people like Carmine's, its just ok. There are way better Italian restaurants in the area.
Becco's is amazing, we had one of our best Italian meals there ever. It's in the Theatre District too.

We usually hit Juniors after the show for dessert, its a must do.

Have a wonderful time