From the archives: January 02, 2003
Insider tips for some of New York's best restaurants.
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Ida Mae
Read Reviews111 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018 (map)
Ask about becoming a preferred customer: A fee garners benefits such as preferred seating, invitations for special events, private chef tastings and complimentary wine and champagne.
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Relish
Read Reviews225 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)
On summer Monday nights, catch "On the Coals," during which the chef fires up the backyard barbecue and serves a special grill menu (along with BBQ classics). There's plenty of beer and cocktails, plus free watermelon.
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Supper
Read Reviews156 E 2nd St, New York, NY 10009 (map)
In addition to a dozen inexpensive wines by the glass, ten bottles are sold "by consumption," which means if you drink one glass, you only pay a fourth of the bottle price.
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The Four Seasons
Read Reviews99 East 52nd Street (between Park & Lexington Avenues), New York, NY 10022 (map)
Tables adjacent to the marble pool are the most coveted in the Pool Room. Book one in advance and look like a VIP.