Restaurant Week
Whether you think it's an imbroglio of boojie bargain hunters and ticked-off waiters, or your only chance to infiltrate upper-class eating establishments, Restaurant Week ain't goin' anywhere. Might as well score brownie points with your date, your boss, your parents and your friends. Here's where to take them.
Fri Jul 11 2008
Le Cirque
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On a date: Sure, you could go to an upscale French place, but there’s also lavish Lebanese, swanky Scandinavian and other underrepresented cuisines that are eager to please. |
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Impress the boss or the parents: Grand interiors, refined cuisine, and blinding wine lists make up these schmancy, fail-safe crowd-pleasers. |
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With the buddy brigade: Pile into a boisterous eatery, crash a trendy spot or snicker in the corner at a ridiculously gourmet lunch. |



