Does any one know a good fancey restaurant in NYC?

[Tom62]

My wife and I will visit New York in the middle of October and I want to surprise her with a wonderful meal in a romantic restaurant. Since it is my first time in NYC, I hope that I could get some recommendations from you guys. For me money is not a real issue, but the place should not be too stiff and if possible it should not be mandatory for me to wear a tie there (a jacket is OK).

Thanks in advance for you help,

Tom

[MommaSquid]

Sorry I can't make any recommendations, Tom, but here's a website that may help you.

http://www.zagat.com/newyork

Much of the information is free online, or you could pick up a Zagat guide in book form.  When will you be moving to the U.S.?  I hope you have your shipping/moving issues all sorted out.

[curiosityandthecat]

Don't pass up the opportunity to eat at Les Halles. Anthony Bourdain! He claims to have the best steak frites in the world.

[Tom62]

Sorry I can't make any recommendations, Tom, but here's a website that may help you.

http://www.zagat.com/newyork

Much of the information is free online, or you could pick up a Zagat guide in book form.  When will you be moving to the U.S.?  I hope you have your shipping/moving issues all sorted out.

Thanks for the tip! My wife found out about Zagat as well, and opened a premium account there. With her log-in ID I managed to find several interesting places to eat in New York and Washington DC. Talking about Washington, my goal is to move there around autumn next year. There are still a couple of things to be arranged, like my social security ID and work permit. The shipping/moving issues are luckily all sorted out. There is of course a lot of stuff that I'll need to sell, before going to the US (like electrical appliances, my car and furniture). I just hope that I can get a good price for them.

[Tom62]

Don't pass up the opportunity to eat at Les Halles. Anthony Bourdain! He claims to have the best steak frites in the world.

Sounds indeed like a great place to me, but more for a  casual visit than a romantic dinner. According to some reviews that I've read, the place seems to to be quite crowded, noisy and warm. Since we're staying a couple of days in New York, we could make a reservation there for one of our lunch meals.

[jcm]

I haven't been to New York but I hear Tavern on the Green is really good

http://www.tavernonthegreen.com

I would also like to try Bobby Flay's place Mesa Grille

http://www.mesagrill.com