The nightlife of the hood has slowed down, but now drinks on the rooftop terrace have replaced our crazy days:). Our favorite Upper West Side restaurants for all sorts of dining situations. And El Malecon, though previously under a different name I forget, has been between 97th and 98th on Amsterdam for as long as I can remember. More democratic but no less a wonder is the 74th Street Cafe & Steakhouse, an anomalous oasis of calm and extremely satisfying chicken-salad sandwiches on the second floor of Fairway. WebBooked 37 times today. The best thing are the people, my neighbors, from all walks of life, a tolerant colorful mix of ethnicities, orientations, families, artists, intellectuals, business people, kooks and homeless. Tuesday's - you could get a rack of ribs, big salad with lots of fresh Craving some really good oysters, roast chicken, bacon cheddar burgers, and big plates of Caesar salad? No-one's mentioned Gitlitz yet in this thread, the good Jewish delicatessen that was for many years on 77 St. and Broadway. late 1980s? Thanks to the author for writing and West Side Rag for publishing. 68th and 69th? Thank you, Marianne. Easy to miss until you walk through the narrow hallway and the world opens up to you, the Milling Room is a giant, overlooked jewel of the Upper West. Opera night at Caffe Taci was the best. El Mitote in the West 70s makes the neighborhoods best Mexican food, including delicious comida corrida platters that come with rice and brothy Guadalajara-style black beans. Sink your teeth into our pasta, seafood, or meat entrees with our Inspired by the 1968 thread, I wanted to start a separate topic to discuss Upper West Side restaurant history. WebSpecialties: Step into Carmine's Italian Restaurant in NYC's Upper West Side, and you'll see why every day feels like Sunday afternoon at Grandma's. WebBest Seafood in Lorton, VA 22079 - Father & Son Seafood, Tasty Crab, The Secret Garden Cafe, Crafty Crab Woodbridge, The Harbour Grille, Captain Bobs Crabs & Seafood, The Nice Martin has been At Awadh, Anands bi-level restaurant on Broadway, the lamb is as tender as the night, manna for the toothless. Reading it makes my heart beat faster and my body shiver with the joy of all our city friends, neighbors, and perhaps most of all friendly strangers. The neighborhood Italian restaurants that dot the Upper West Side Bettolona, Pizzeria Sirenetta, Bella Luna, to name a few are geodic in this regard, perhaps none more so than Celeste. Lovely and loving. Grab a bottle of Beer to wash them all down, and youre all set! Oxbow Tavern240 Columbus Ave., nr. For a mild yet flavorful one, dont hesitate to go for the Chicken Ramen. In 2000 I used to venture uptown to 110th St. and Broadway. and others whose names don't come to me right now. I arrived on the UWS in 1989, and remember Cafe la Fortuna well such fond memories. Hope you write more, best maggi. I loved this story, made me cry. What to order: Banh Mi O.G, Bun Bo Bo, Bun Cha, Banh Xeo, Crispy Rice Cake, Address: 942 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025. I would bet the oldest restaurant on 72nd between West End and Broadway is All State Cafe, which dates back to the 1960's under that name. Its been close to 40 years since Michael Tong opened this Lincoln Center offshoot of his upscale East Side Chinese restaurant, Shun Lee Palace (and thats long enough for us to make an exception to this lists no-spinoffs policy). We enjoyed so many of the places you mentioned. (212) 540-5247. I'll have to check with my wife to try and remember the slogan. I'll have to try and remember other places north of 72 and South of 66 next. How about Dobsons, a great meeting place with a great, cheap brunch, Ernies on Broadway had a popular bar scene, Ruelles, the creative looking Ruskays on Columbus Ave. about 75th St. and of course Teachers and Teachers Too on Broadway in the 70s where actors went for inexpensive food and you got to see all your actor/singer/dancer friends who were the wait staff when not in a show. And the little old Russian lady at the piano was Iya, who has passed away. Grab your chore coat. Let the fancies have Black Seed and Sadelles. Here, the very best restaurants on the Upper West Side. I felt the same way when I was growing up and always knew I wanted to live here. Leach and we did our laundry at Soapn Suds also around the corner on Columbus. As everyones saying, this is so lovely and heartfelt and moreover it rings so true. (The place was founded by Sam Thongkrieng, who moved from Bangkok to NYC in the 80s and worked at Ess-A-Bagel for years). Thanks for your smiles and happy recollections. Joe, who was Mr. Olympia number 18 in the 1950s, exercises every night in Riverside park, with two shopping bags at 96, his mind sharp as a tack. This casual Thai restaurant on Amsterdam Avenue specializes in street food. What about all the Chinese restaurants on the UWS, especially in the 90s? Big Nicks was my lunch staple and he knew our kids since they were born. Not exactly pre-WWII, but close. As someone who moved to the Upper East Side of Manhattan in late 76 at 19 years old, and then to the Murray Hill area where I stayed, moving 3 times as I came up in the world, I can so relate to this article! Trust us, the portion is huge! Announcing a new leader in the competition: V&T Pizza says 1945. Mid 80s walking along Columbus at night. The thick-cut slices of pepperoni turn into little cups that hold drops of precious grease, glistening like pork nectar. If youre lucky enough, you can get a smoked goldeneye snapper collar too! Or you can pick Homemade Chicken Liver, smeared on a toasted bialy, with hard-boiled egg and caramelized onions can also do you good. In a pizza-mad city, these pies rival anything eaten in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. I remember seeing the brilliant Jeffrey Wright around when he played in Angels in America on Broadway. During the three nightly seatings at this tiny, crazily affordable sushi-ya owned by Yoko Hasegawa, there are but 12 people and then the rest of the world. A tortellini pie veal meatballs, bolognese, mortadella-stuffed tortellini is equal parts Medieval Times and GBBO. Director, New Media Studies, International Culinary Center (take my food-blogging course). Brooks Headley Loves Every Inch of the New Superiority Burger. Those were the days. I did, and they remembered him (and treated me better because of it). 35 Of The Best Restaurants On The Upper West Side: Eater The popular food website Eater just published a list of 35 local restaurants that give you a reason to UPPER WEST SIDE, NY An Upper West Side restaurant was just named among the best Mexican eateries in New York City. The Burger Joint aka Big Nicks at Bway and 76th has been around for a long time. Will you remember the classic French bistro dishes at Cafe Luxembourg forever? By Mental Floss magazine named ENY's new book "New York City in 3D in the Gilded Age" one of their 5 favorite reads for August 2014! How wonderful, thank you so much for writing this. What pizza place is Lou Reed posingbeside? 108th St.; 917-675-6878. Especially the Prime Rib Of Pork, which is one of the softest, butteriest, tender pieces youll ever sink your teeth into. Our less famous pizzerias are in danger of getting gobbled up. They sell high-quality cheese, meats, and hundreds of packages of chocolate babka dailybut the real star of Zabars is their smoked fish. Or thin slices of fatty beef? 4) 282 Grand Street. Ephemeral New York was featured in a wonderful NY Post story on July 20 on the Gilded Age city. His studied hand, however, makes itself felt in quietly bold choices that enliven the modern American menu: wild mushroom risotto dusted with cotija and drizzled with balsamic vinegar; a cameo of pickled ramps atop a silken celery-root soup; spicy vongole bucatini with Thai chile and miso. The menu at this counter-service spot is huge, with everything from ph and spring rolls to lobster curry and steak over ricebut dont leave without a massive bnh m. The restaurant has been in operation since 1792, and is known for its contemporary American cuisine. Absolutely not. This extremely rich, fatty pork broth, fresh noodles, soft-yolk eggs, and tender pork belly that melts in the mouth can make you fall in love in just a bite! Salty, meaty, and saucy, you cant say no to that one! In a well-appointed ground-floor dining room that used to be John Frasers Dovetail, longtime Marc Vetri protg Adam Leonti delivers his Northern Italian cuisine in what looks like an Art Deco/Pop Art/Salon del Mobile installation (the design was heavily influenced by Ettore Sottsasss famous 1980s Memphis Group). Always had a good meal there. This Israeli spot serves some truly comforting and excellent brunch dishes in a homey but still lively environment. Oh, and Allan and Suzi that vintage store on 80th and Amsterdam where I purchased a crazy designer skirt with mirrors and horse hair. The Milling Room446 Columbus Ave., nr. There was also a Japanese place (I think it was the Dan, which then moved to its current location on the southeast corner of Broadway and 69th) on the northwest corner of Broadway and 69th, where the North Fork is now. Loved every word of this. Gjelinas Owners Insist Their New York Restaurant Will Reopen. The August 1984 edition of monthly downtown arts newspaper the East Village Eyefeatured a cover story on Lou Reed timed to the release of his New Sensations LP. This is so lovely, really enjoyed reading your story, We MUST have crossed paths as we hung out in all of the same places At the time, raw fish was a relatively new concept and I was a bit squeamish about it but was won over once I tried it. A few years later I moved to 71st Street into an old brownstone budding with a crooked staircase in which a friend had built a wooden platform where I could tap dance I would time it so I wouldnt bother my downstairs neighbor Ned Eisenberg, a fine Broadway actor, and jumped only during his matinee and evening performances. Your palate will thank you for having this! Restaurant Team Member - Crew (1122 - Upper West Side) (23004108)DescriptionCULTIVATE A BETTERSee this and similar jobs on LinkedIn. 's Sacred Cow. When youre eating hefty pieces of king salmon and Japanese mackerel, youll really feel like youre getting your moneys worth. Steffie, an immigrant from Germany, whose husband died of cancer, plays Frisbee with Emile, a French tourist guide who in the 70s lived with a tribe of cannibals in Papua, New Guinea, and ran from Tavern on the Green to California and back. 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