PrintThe 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
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2 Comments:
Lunch at Jean Georges is a true bargain for a lunch with stellar food, service and atmosphere -- particularly when you're comparing $36 for a 3-course lunch (including dessert for $8) against the $95 at dinner. And whenever my husband and I go (which unfortunately isn't twice a week) we tend to skip dessert b/c between the food, the fantastic bread and all the mignardises they bring w/ dessert (homemade marshmallows and chocolates), there's no need.
One thing I must ask your friend: I notice the menu at JG, lovely as it is, doesn't seem to change much. Does he never get sick of the food?
My JG review (edited 7/12/06 to change link)
Bettina at 11:29AM on 07/11/06
Dear Ed: I , too, have enjoyed lunch at Jean Georges and it was excellent, but that's no reason to take a graceless potshot at Summer Restaurant Week. If you did your homework you'd know that all of Jean George Vongerichten's other restaurants--Perry Street, Spice Market, Jo Jo, 66, and Mercer Kitchen all participate in Restaurant Week. If you think they're all offering substandard menus, maybe you're not getting out enough.
Restaurant Week is great for the diners, and it's great for the restaurants. Are you providing a public service by telling people not to go? Don't be such an elitist.
Tracy at 11:06PM on 07/23/06