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NYC restaurant recession specials - know of any good ones?

post #1 of 19
2/17/09 at 3:16am
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So guys, I'm looking for a decent list of places that have cool recession specials. Any places spring to mind?

I have more disposable income but a more exhausting schedule, so cooking on my nights off is becoming more of a hassle. I still want to eat good stuff though. Lunch or dinner recs appreciated, preferably places i'd go on the weekends.
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post #2 of 19
2/17/09 at 3:31am
Not a recession special, but I did just go to a great place called Ivo & Lulu on Broome St (take the C or E train to Spring St). It has French-influenced cuisine with a $12-15 price range.
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post #3 of 19
2/17/09 at 4:45am
Chinatown. /Thread.
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post #4 of 19
2/17/09 at 4:46am
49.99 prix fixe before 6:30 at Cru Frugal Fridays at Craft Lunch at Jean Georges Lunch at Perry St Picholine - Menu d’Economie (one half portion entree or three small plates for $20), Offered in the dining room Mon - Thur after 9, in the Cheese and Wine Bar every night all times
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post #5 of 19
2/17/09 at 4:52am
Gray's Papaya, they actually have "recession special" on their menu. Two hot dogs and a drink for $4.45. Yumm!
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post #6 of 19
2/17/09 at 5:00am
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Gray's Papaya, they actually have "recession special" on their menu. Two hot dogs and a drink for $4.45. Yumm!
What the hell. They raised prices again? That ain't no recession special, that's a rape special.
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post #7 of 19
2/17/09 at 5:06am
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Im in chinatown frequently, like once a week. I was lamenting to a friend earlier that chinatown cant be all the cheap good food that is available to me.

Thanks for all the suggestions! So has anyone had lunch at JG ? It's been on my to-go list for a long time due to good reviews, however I don't find myself in that area often. Maybe on a weekend or slow tuesday or something.
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post #8 of 19
2/17/09 at 10:41am
i think right now all nyc restaurants have some sort of special deals to get you to eat out. There was a recent article in the nytimes. You may want to check it out. Its a nice read. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/04/di...2&pagewanted=1
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post #9 of 19
2/17/09 at 11:24am
Chinatown is way overrated.

The real chinese food is in Flushing, accessible by the #7.
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post #10 of 19
2/17/09 at 12:10pm
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49.99 prix fixe before 6:30 at Cru
Frugal Fridays at Craft
Lunch at Jean Georges
Lunch at Perry St
Picholine - Menu d'Economie (one half portion entree or three small plates for $20), Offered in the dining room Mon - Thur after 9, in the Cheese and Wine Bar every night all times

I read a review of the "Frugal Fridays" and it sounded like it would cost at least $50 per person for dinner, before drinks/tax/tip.

Went to Perry St. yesterday. Very good. $24 for three courses.

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So has anyone had lunch at JG ? It's been on my to-go list for a long time due to good reviews, however I don't find myself in that area often. Maybe on a weekend or slow tuesday or something.

Yes. It's good. Also, I think Nougatine next door is running some kind of deal. JG was fun, but after wine, coffee (something like $8), it wasn't all that cheap.
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post #11 of 19
2/17/09 at 1:20pm
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Chinatown is way overrated.

The real chinese food is in Flushing, accessible by the #7.


Speaking of #7 and Flushing... I wonder if that cheeseburger place on Main Street is still there? About a half block from the subway station on Main street..... I went there last year and had a great cheeseburger. Which reminds me... Go Mets!

edit: I just found website. This place was pretty damn good and not $$$.... http://www.joesbestburger.com/
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post #12 of 19
2/17/09 at 1:30pm
Lever House has a $35 3-course dinner:

http://www.leverhouse.com/pdf/Dinner.pdf
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post #13 of 19
2/17/09 at 2:42pm
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Originally Posted by Souper View Post
Im in chinatown frequently, like once a week. I was lamenting to a friend earlier that chinatown cant be all the cheap good food that is available to me.

Thanks for all the suggestions! So has anyone had lunch at JG ? It's been on my to-go list for a long time due to good reviews, however I don't find myself in that area often. Maybe on a weekend or slow tuesday or something.

I just went yesterday for lunch. It's $28 for two courses, $14 for each additional course, $8 for dessert. It's not "cheap," but cheap for what you're paying for. You can get two entrees if you wanted to.
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post #14 of 19
2/17/09 at 2:43pm
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I read a review of the "Frugal Fridays" and it sounded like it would cost at least $50 per person for dinner, before drinks/tax/tip.

Yes, but you have Damon Wise preparing these dishes for you. And a dinner at Craft normally costs $100+

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JG was fun, but after wine, coffee (something like $8), it wasn't all that cheap.

Coffee is $3.50 there.
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post #15 of 19
2/17/09 at 2:46pm
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Coffee is $3.50 there.

I swear it was more, but maybe I ordered a triple espresso and forgot or something.
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