Serious Eats: New York
The Biggest Dining Bargain in NYC Right Now
My friend Maurizio, who loves fine dining more than hot dogs (I forgive him), told me that recently he's been eating lunch twice a week at Jean-Georges. Now Maurizio is not a rich guy, nor does he have a lot of time on his hands. So what has possessed him to eat at one of NYC's great gastronomic temples so frequently? Jean-George's two-course $28 lunch.
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$28 for two courses at Jean-Georges? That's the fine dining equivalent of the Gray's Papaya Special of two hot dogs and a medium drink for $2.75.
According to Maurizio for each course they give you a choice of six items from the dinner menu. And each additional course is $14.
So instead of fighting the crowds for the privilege of eating a limited choice Restaurant Week lunch ($24.07 for the next two weeks, and Jean-Georges is not participating) head over to Jean-Georges, where the real deal best bargain lunch is being offered.
Jean-George, 1 CPW (between 59th and 60th Sts.) 212-299-3900