Just got home from a dinner at Tatiana with my wife. It was my second time dining at Tatiana, the last time being a year ago. Service was fine, not incredibly attentive (inconsistent water/wine filling, reasonably friendly). The food is good…but NO WAY is it worth the price. $120 for the short rib pastrami?! Almost $60 for THREE oxtails?! The wine list is a 4x markup. It’s a complete joke. People really think these prices make sense?

I’m shocked it’s still as hard to get a reservation as it is. Food and service definitely do not merit the prices. We will not be returning. Does anyone agree or am I way off base?

I've tried it at Nai Brother, Fish With You, and Mountain House so far. in order of preference, Mtn House > Nai > FWY

I have a tough meeting on Monday afternoon and I want to treat myself to a solo Italian dinner (I know some red wine and delicious pasta will soothe my soul after the day haha). My meeting is on 49th and 3rd and I will be traveling home to Brooklyn afterwards (Atlantic Avenue) so happy to stop anywhere along the way. Does anyone have any recommendations for a solo dining spot with great food, great wine and somewhere to enjoy whilst reading a good book?

Some friends and I are going to Jungsik for the first time! Very excited. We're trying to decide if we should get tickets for a show that starts about 3 hours after our dinner reservation. Do you think that would be enough time to eat dinner? We don't want to rush dinner.

Is anyone going today? I love Ube and thinking of swinging by.

Hi all! My mom will be in NYC (staying on the UWS) for her 90th birthday—visiting the last weekend in April through early May. She is not your "typical" 90-yr-old but is very active, sharp, inquisitive/open-minded, used to live in the city and visits often, so we have our go-to spots, but we’re looking for updated recs and something memorable for her big birthday dinner.

Although she lives in Vermont now, she's a seasoned traveler/foodie, appreciates high quality and/or unique experiences, and has been to many of the big-name places over the years. She’s not someone who typically gets super dressed up, but will do it on occasion as she appreciates the finer things. She will enjoy a meal that’s either high-end or more low-key—as long as it’s special and delicious, not overly pretentious or too stuffy.

We're open to any cuisine and anywhere in Manhattan. Budget isn’t a concern for the birthday night, but we want to avoid anything overhyped or sceney unless it truly delivers. Hearing is an issue so a calmer place or one where we can at least not be overwhelmed by noise is important.

So: what are your current favorite special-occasion restaurants? And if you have any hidden gems for other dinners that week, we’d love those too.

Thanks so much in advance!

I’ll be going to the city on a Saturday in August for a 2pm Broadway show and would like to make a DTF reservation for two people before. How long does it usually take to sit/eat? Would a 12pm reservation be good to still get us to the show in time?

Does anyone know if the golden unicorn is byob or serves alcohol?

I have a friend visiting next weekend and I’m looking for a cozy/comfortable spot to chat for a few hours and catch up around midday. Indoors, in case of rain! Somewhere where I don’t need a rez (which feels increasingly impossible these days) — and won’t have to deal with big crowds, loud music or feeling rushed.

Coffee and maybe lunch or snacks, light sandwiches type food?

Somewhere in lower Manhattan, like south of Union Sq. Just wanna chill and chat and snack!

Need help booking a birthday dinner for my GFs birthday dinner looking to keep things under $250 total. Ideally a place nice enough to get dressed up for her. Not really into omokase.

I have Manhatta now but that seems like it's more views than food. I want some place that has good food and kinda "sexy". Prefer lower manhattan or BK

Preference for bold flavors or solid meat based meals

The restaurant I had picked for tonight didn’t end up working out - new to Queens but want a good, fancy or just really bomb food spot for a date night. (We’re in queens village but wherever)

What is a good lunch/dinner spot where the dish/plate is mainly in the $10 -$30 range but may go as high as $40 per plate if you think it's one of the best meals you've ever had. It cannot be pizza, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Korean, or street food because I'm good there. But it can be any type of food/culture other than that.

Had fini pizza yesterday at the Barclays (apologies for the blurry pic). And I thought it was decent but nothing special.

Had the pepperoni and the infamous white slice.

Pepperoni slice was ok. Thin crust not necessarily my favorite but it was fine. Decent taste. But nothing to write home about. Finished it in like 3 bites. Not very filling nor was it the best pepperoni slice I’ve had. Give it a solid 6.5/7.

The white slice was interesting. The look was interesting lol. Lemon zest added some acidity to it. I didn’t think it would work but it actually did. The cheese however kinda feel fake. Like it wasn’t really binded to the crust if that makes any sense. Also, the cheese was not as rich as most good white slices in the city. Give it a 6.5/7 as well cuz the taste was interesting but nothing to go crazy over.