Restaurants near Restaurant Row

This French bistro was a perfect escape from Times Square. It was quiet and cozy. Overall, the service was impeccable, and Sonny, our waiter, was both warm and attentive. The prefix menu is a good value. The Escargot was amazing and the 3 course meal was delicious. Highly recommend for a romantic meal or a meal with Frech flair.

The waiters & waitresses are very attentive and knowledgeable about the food served here. They patiently answer your questions about the dishes and give valuable recommendations. We ordered Veal Shank (Osso Buco alla Becco) with a side of three pastas of the day and Chicken Parmigiana (Parmigiana di Pollo). To be honest, pasta tasted decent, nothing spectacular about it. The veal shank is beautifully cooked for several hours. The meat leaves the bone without any effort, it is very juicy, soft and rich in terms of flavor due to the fat content. Chicken Parmigiana is also very tasty and crisp! We also ordered drinks, the spritzer resembles aperol spiritz and it is very good however I cannot provide a positive comment if you order wine by the glass. The wine tasted like it is diluted when you order by the glass so if your party is a good wine drinker you better go for the bottle.

Old school great drinks, food and service. Great martinis, burgers and sautéed spinach. Wonderful servers and close to theatres.

I picked this restaurant by looking at online reviews. I could not have made a better choice. Our reservation was on time. We walked in, sat down and were immediately greeted by our server. Emily was her name. She was without a doubt, one of the best servers I have ever had the pleasure of working with she treated my wife and me as if we were her only customer and we were the most important people in the restaurant. It was truly a special occasion for us. The food was everything that she had said it would be and everything that I read online. It was fabulous. We took her suggestions for some of the dishes we got and every suggestion she made was fantastic. I will go back to Carmines anytime I’m in New York City.

Italian fare with a creative and delicious twist... food is always great! Service friendly and efficient... server very good at timing plates and very responsive. Highly recommend!