Located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City's Theater District is home to a ton of Broadway shows, and not too far away is the city's Off-Broadway theater area. All around both are many restaurants that cater to those who work up an appetite watching an appealing production. Most offer prix-fixe suppers, or predetermined menus for a set price, as well as a la carte options.
Becco was opened in the theater district by Lidia Bastianich and her son, Joseph, and is best known for its prix-fixe meals. As of August 2010, prix-fixe Sinfonia de Paste runs about $23 and includes a Caesar salad or antipasto as well as unlimited servings of three pasta dishes that rotate daily. The restaurant also has extensive a la carte and dessert menus and both a $25 wine list and reserved selection of wines. Becco caters to a pre- and post-theater crowd between 5 p.m. and midnight.
Becco
355 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036-3810
212-397-7597
becco-nyc.com
This restaurant specializes in Greek and Mediterranean food. Most of the restaurant's produce is organically grown in the United States and Canada. Milo's offer both a la carte and prix-fixe menus that include such offerings as grilled octopus, traditional Greek soups and desserts and steaks. As of August 2010, the post-theater prix-fixe dinner is $49 and is available between 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 5 to 10:45 p.m. Sunday.
Estiatorio Milos
125 W. 55th St. (between 6th and 7th avenues)
New York, NY 10019
212-245-7400
milos.ca
Joe Allen has been a theater district staple since 1965. The restaurant is open from noon to 11:45 p.m. Monday to Tuesday and Thursday; from noon to midnight Friday; from 11:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday; and from 11:30 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Joe Allen serves everything from a burger and fries to baked Scottish salmon served in a crepe with shallots, tomatoes, thyme and truffle oil. The menu is printed daily, and reservations are suggested.
Joe Allen
326 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
212-581-6464
joeallenrestaurant.com
Le Rivage is a family-owned French restaurant that has passed through three generations. It is open until 9:30 p.m. Monday and Sunday but until 11 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant offers both a la carte and prix-fixe menus after 8 p.m. As of August 2010, the prix-fixe menu is $25 and includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert with coffee or tea. Entrees range from pork chops to frog legs.
Le Rivage
340 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036-3958
212-765-7374
lerivagenyc.com
Located in the heart of New York City's theater district for more than 80 years, Sardi's serves late supper Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant offers both a pre-theater dinner menu and a post-theater supper menu. Customers after a show can choose from appetizers like fruitwood smoked salmon, entrees such as grilled marinated pork chops served with broccoli raab and roasted potatoes and desserts like boccone dulce, which is made of meringue, strawberries, whipped cream and chocolate.
Sardi's
234 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036-3909
212-221-8440
sardis.com
Although not home to the typical post-theater dinner, Westway Diner is open 24/7 and serves up traditional diner fare--ranging from breakfast to burgers to fresh seafood and Italian specialties. In addition to its food, Westway is known for being the place where Larry David approached Jerry Seinfeld about making the comedian's popular series. Some popular dishes include paninis and triple decker sandwiches.
Westway Diner
614 9th Ave.
New York, NY 10036
212-582-7661
westwaydinernyc.com
The West Bank Café offers New American cuisine until midnight Wednesday through Saturday and until 11 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday. The restaurant's "After 8" menu includes table snacks like prosciutto deviled eggs, appetizers like lamb carpaccio and entrees ranging from pork chops to pasta with duck confit. West Bank offers two prix-fixe menus--a two-course meal that includes soup or salad and chicken or salmon with pasta and a three-course offering that includes dessert as well.
West Bank Café
407 W. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036-6888
212- 695-6909
beechmantheatre.com
