Dafni Greek Taverna is located on West 42nd Street in the Times Square vicinity. This restaurant offers a bar and open dining room and provides take-out and delivery services. Dafni Greek Taverna serves traditional Greek dishes, showcasing lamb, chicken and fish entrées. Vegetarian plates such as spanakopita and a meatless version of moussaka are available. There is a variety of soups, salads and meat dishes on offer. As of September 2010, Dafni Greek Taverna's entrée prices are in the range of $12 to $23. This establishment serves lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 12 a.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m.
Dafni Greek Taverna
325 West 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036
212-315-1010
dafnitaverna.com
Aureole is an upscale, fine-dining restaurant on West 42nd, within a half block of Broadway, making it a destination for theatregoers. Aureole serves American cuisine for lunch and dinner, offering a choice of prix fixe menus such as the "Dinner Tasting" menu, which pairs each course of a five-course meal with a specific champagne or wine for $110 per person. Aureole also features "Pre-Theatre" and "Bubbles after Broadway" menus. The restaurant has a formal dining room and a bar room, each with different menus. Dinner dining room entrées range from $19 to $42, while bar room menu items cost $9 to $22, as of September, 2010. Aureole serves lunch Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. The "Bubbles after Broadway" menu is available Monday through Saturday from 10 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.
Aureole
135 West 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036
212-319-1660
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Osteria Laguna, located on East 42nd in Midtown near Grand Central Station, serves traditional Northern Italian cuisine such as risotto, fish, meat, pasta and vegetable dishes for lunch and dinner. Osteria Laguna prepares brick-oven pizzas and supplies an extensive wine list, with Brunello, Amarone and Antinori topping the selection. This eatery offers take-out and formal dining services. Dinner entrée prices are in the range of $16 to $32, with red- or white-sauce pizzas costing between $12 and $18. Osteria Laguna is open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m until 11:30 p.m., Saturdays from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m and Sundays from 5 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.
Osteria Laguna
209 East 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017
212-557-0001
osteria-laguna.com
Café Metro is a chain, offering locations throughout Manhattan with one franchise situated on East 42nd Street. Cafe Metro is a casual spot, offering gourmet quick bites such as sandwiches, pitas, wraps, soups, salads, quiche and pizza for dine-in, take-out or delivery. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Café Metro also prepares breakfast fare such as coffee, tea and baked goods. Sandwich prices are in the range of $5 to $8 and whole pizzas cost about $16. Cafe Metro serves from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
Cafe Metro
14 East 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017
212-697-3700
cafemetrony.com
