Restaurants in New York NY

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In most of the best restaurants in New York the dinner consists of three parts: appetizers or “starter”, main course (entree) and dessert. As a rule, all restaurants in New York as soon as you are served bread rolls, rolls, or just bread and butter. In some restaurants of the highest category you may be offered additional snacks, for example, goose pate or a small triangular pastry. Often appetizers in expensive restaurants are the creation of a favorite chef, so many guests come just to try them. To finalize dinner at the restaurant usually coffee and tea with dessert are offered. As for treats different kinds of cheese after dessert in restaurants in New York is still a rarity.

Prices in restaurants - in New York you can always find a restaurant for your pocket. Say, for $ 10 you can eat in a coffee shop, snack bar or in one of the many fast foods. Here, hundreds of affordable, even first-class restaurants, where you can eat well at a reasonable price of about $ 25, but without drinks. Over dinner at a trendy American restaurant with a famous chef you have to pay from $ 70 to $ 100, again without drinks. Many restaurants offer first-class meals at fixed prices (in New York they are called "prefixed").

Taxes and gratuities - your receipt will be added in the restaurant sales tax, which in New York City is about 9%. As the cost of services, the services receipt is usually not included. Therefore, all tips are paid - from 10% in an ordinary coffee shop up to 20% in the most exquisite places on average the same 15% tip is considered normal. In the U.S. restaurant receipt called "check". Typically, all usually take credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express. Many restaurants accept traveler's checks. In many eateries and coffee shops accept payment only in cash. In places, fast food, you make a booking by the counter and there is just paying for it. In the other categories of institutions to pay only in cash.

How to save on dinner - despite the tales of the business dinners for $200, in New York always you can always save on food.
First, order less food than usual. As a rule, in America, huge portions, and often one appetizer will pass for an easy main dish.
So-called special dishes of the day (Special of Day) tend to be more expensive dishes from the menu, so it's best to compare prices.
It makes sense to ask the waiter whether the establishment has prefixed menu. Many good restaurants offer such options at lunch time for lunch or early evening. Often referred to as menu in front of the theater.

You can also try "Swedish table" at lunch time.

Another option for quick, tasty and dense lunch or dinner can be less expensive Chinese, Thai or Mexican restaurants, and some Jewish "Deli". Good food will delight you in the Italian pizzeria, French bistro, as well as small eateries that offer fish and chips, baked hamburgers or sandwiches and desserts. Alternatively, go to bars to practice happy hours. At this time there offer a variety of snacks, for example, Spanish "tapas". If you want to look at a trendy restaurant, you can just go and sit with a drink, enjoying its atmosphere. Many restaurants hoist their menus outside. This greatly facilitates familiarity with the prices.