River Cafe Restaurant Review

The River Café is the perfect spot for a romantic evening for two. Dine on gourmet food while looking out at incredible views of the Manhattan skyline framed by twinkly fairy lights decorating the trees. If dinner at The River Café doesn't get your sweetie in the mood for love, then I don't know what will.Dinner at The River Café is a memorable New York dining experience. There's something about that view of the Manhattan skyline that makes New York lovers teary-eyed.

It's hard for the food to compete with the view and the romantic atmosphere, but The River Café offers a menu of delicious options. They're known for their seafood, and the Blue Fin Tuna and Black Sea Bass do not disappoint. Another specialty is the Chocolate Marquis Brooklyn Bridge dessert, an amazing confection in the form of a chocolate bridge. It's almost too pretty to eat (almost).

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NYC Restaurant Week 2011

NYC Restaurant Week 2011

It's time again for that wonderful New York City tradition -- Restaurant Week! This winter, New Yorkers get to enjoy another extended Restaurant Week and dine at Manhattan’s trendiest and best restaurants from January 24 through February 6, 2011.

New York's top restaurants will serve three-course lunches for $24.07(in a cute play on 24/7, though keep in mind that the discounts are not good on Saturdays, though some restaurants are offering deals on Sundays) and three-course dinners for $35.00 (beverage, tax and gratuity not included).
Hundreds of top NYC restaurants will participate in NYC Restaurant Week this winter. Although the final list of participating restaurants has not yet been announced, the list usually includes the Megus uptown and downtown, Spice Market, Dos Caminos, Nobu, Tao, One If By Land, Two If By Sea, Blue Water Grill, and many others.
See the full list of participating restaurants and their New York Winter Restaurant Week menus (updated as information becomes available).
Visit The NYC & Company New York City Restaurant Week site to make easy online reservations..
If you can't get a dinner reservation at your number one pick, try booking a table for lunch. It's much easier to get in and you'll enjoy the same food and ambiance (plus you'll have an excuse to get away from the office for a civilized lunch for a change).
Check out our restaurant top picks for more great New York Restaurant Week dining ideas:
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Spice Market Restaurant

When celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten opened Spice Market in 2004, it was a Meatpacking District pioneer and the hottest spot in town. Today, Spice Market still attracts crowds with a menu inspired by Southeast Asian street foods and an awe-inspiring decor featuring soaring ceilings and a Buddhist temple motif. It's a great place for wowing out-of-town visitors or bonding with a group over shared family-style plates. Spice Market makes a memorable first impression. The converted warehouse space is huge, the ceilings are high, and there's an homage to a Buddhist temple dominating the center of the room.

The seating is low and casual, great for groups. Groups will also love that all of the dishes are served family-style so they're perfect for sharing.

The menu includes a wide selection of dishes based on Southeast Asian street foods. The highlights of the appetizer menu include spiced chicken samosas with cilantro yogurt, Vietnamese spring rolls, and a crunchy squid salad with ginger, papaya, and cashews.

You may want to stick with the appetizers and skip the entrees. The chicken with kumquat-lemon dressing was uninspiring and the cod with Malaysian chili sauce was a disappointment.

Luckily, the desserts ended the meal on a delicious note. The Ovaltine kulfi with caramelized bananas and spiced chocolate sauce was truly tasty. The passion fruit sorbet was surprisingly flavorful, especially when paired with the accompanying ginger cookies.

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