What are some cheap but still classy restaurants in New York City?

Question

Around the central park area?

Answer 1

brasserie 8 1/2.. they have a brunch buffet on weekends... it's classy but still affordable

Answer 2

Jean Georges is as classy as you can get. Try lunch - very, very reasonable! View of the park.

Answer 3

Topaz is a nice restaurant in New York City. Dont let its appearence give you the wrong idea, the food is great, i loved it when i went there. Also, it is zagat rated, which means it has to be good. When it comesto price, i dont remember the exact prices but they were very fair.

Answer 4

none

Answer 5

use city guides on msn

Answer 6

The central park area is not an area to look for cheap restaurants.  John George is one of the most expensive restaurants in the city, but I believe they still have a sort of brasserie in the summer that is not upstairs with the restaurant, and that is much more reasonable.  It's only open for a few months, you would have to call the restaurant to find out the months it is open.  There is a restaurant Gabriel's, Italian food, not too expensive, not my favorite, but I went with a load of people and they all loved it.  On  60th I think.  You can get the best Mexican Food on 62nd Street at Rosa Mexicana.  A bit on the expensive side for mexican food, but worth every peso, just love the restaurant, and now there is a PJ Clarke that just opened in the Empire Hotel.  Ok, that one's not fancy, but affordable.  Oh, Rosa Mexacana is pretty upscale, I always got dressed up for dinner, not for lunch.  Also a bunch of restaurants on CPW, but I don't know much about them, check Zagats.

Hope I helped somewhat.