AFFORDABLE TASTING MENUS, UNDER $89
timna $75
Updated Mediterranean dishes with creative twists in a rustic space
109 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
photo: LDV Hospitality
scarpetta $89
Handmade pastas headline a sophisticated Italian menu at this upscale locale
355 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014
photo: NY Times
gramercy tavern $89 (lunch only)
Danny Meyer's Flatiron District tavern with a fixed-price-only dining room & a bustling bar area.
42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
photo: Huffington Post
hearth $78
Upscale Tuscan-American restaurant in a warm setting with an open kitchen
403 E 12th St, New York, NY 10009
photo: Serious Eats
battersby $75
Ever-crowded restaurant featuring a seasonal American menu in a rustic space.
255 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
pig & khao $45
Filipino-Thai-accented SE Asian fare & served in modern, stylish digs with a patio.
68 Clinton St, New York, NY 10002
atoboy $36
Unique Korean tasting menus (of small plates & rice) in a minimalist space.
43 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016
sushi on jones $50
Kiosk at the Bowery Market with an outdoor sushi counter for 30-minute omakase dining.
348 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
photo: NY Times
indian accent $75
High-end Indian restaurant in Le Parker Meridien offering creative prix fixe menus
123 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
photo: The Epoch Times
babuji $62
Modern Indian curries & street food served in sleek digs
22 E 13th St, New York, NY 10003
photo: Village Voice
Delaware & Hudson $65
Petite American restaurant serving farm-to-table fare
135 N 5th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
photo: Village Voice
contra $67
Trendy New American venue offering a dinner-only fixed-price menu in bare-bones but chic surrounds.
138 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
photo: Musket Room
musket room $85
Modern takes on homestyle New Zealand cooking served in rustic-chic environs with a backyard garden.
265 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012
photo: StarChefs
the eddy $75
Seasonal American fare & a drink list strong on French wines & globally accented cocktails.
342 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003
photo: Gotham Magazine
kajitsu $55
Tranquil, minimalist Japanese restaurant serving upscale, fixed-price vegetarian meals.
125 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016
photo: Thrillist
meadowsweet $75
Mediterranean-influenced New American dishes & craft cocktails
149 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211