Restaurant Boy’s Essential Eats: Manhattan Edition

Here at Restaurant Girl, we consider knowing how to select the perfect place for dinner an essential skill.  Every occasion has its own, unique requirements – you wouldn’t take that special someone to a wing-slinging sports bar, for instance (or maybe you would), just as you probably wouldn’t choose to relax with old friends over a $100 bottle of Brut Grand Cru at some white-tableclothed restaurant in Midtown.  Of course, picking the ultimate spot in a city so full of choices isn’t always easy – so whether you’re looking to get down and dirty with a plate of barbecue, need a romantic (but not too romantic!) place to take a first date, or just want to decompress after work with a good, stiff drink, we’ve got five ideal options for you.

-Restaurant Boy