where to eat on broadway before a show?

so I'm going to my first broadway show next weekend and I'm looking for a damn good place to have dinner before. any recommendations? preferrably the restaurant should be within walking distance of the theatre.

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I should be a little more specific. I'm looking for a well-known, classy, sit-down restaurant (maybe an italian or french place) where you'd take a date. Sardi's looked like a solid choice. I've also heard of the russian tea room and the 21 club. Aside from a couple places, I have no idea what's well regarded since I've never been down around broadway. Any suggestions that fit this would be great thanks.

 
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Ok, ok, how about McDonald's at 45th? Didn't know you were looking for chairs. Little pricier tho- $8 for a 1/4 lb value meal vs. $5 at Subway.

In all seriousness, if you want to do top of the line and spend $100-150, go with Del Frisco's or City Lobster at Rockefeller Plaza or the Blue Fin in Times Square. As for me, I'd aim for $60 and go with something more like Carmine's, Saigon 45, or a few places in Hell's Kitchen.

As far as I am aware, there is nothing in-between the $30/plate restaurants and the $70/plate ones in Times Square. If you want to be classy and/or make her feel really really uncomfortable, take her to Del Frisco's or The Blue Fin. Otherwise, Carmine's is a perfectly good place, if it is a bit of a more family atmosphere.

 

haha okay thanks Illini. why would those places make her uncomfortable, just because there so pricey? I was thinking around the $100 range give or take a few bucks. it doesn't have to be super high class, but definitely a nice and comfortable sit-down - which is why I thought an italian place or steakhouse would be good. you think sardi's or the russian tea house would fit this criteria? I also found a couple places called maison and marseille that look pretty good. but I'll take a look at carmine's and saigon 45.

 

Check out Firebird. It's one of my favorite date spots. Russian (so a little different then the Italian/French we all take our girls to eat), in your price range, great for pre-theatre.

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