Bangkok House
Bangkok House on Restaurant Row features authentic Thai food in an elegant yet relaxing atmosphere. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner with either a la carte or a fixed-price menu. Try tom kha gai (coconut soup with chicken), goong yang (grilled shrimp) or som tam (spicy papaya salad). Bangkok House is open seven days a week and is popular with the theater crowd, who like to eat before the curtain goes up. After a day spent cycling in Central Park, enjoy a healthy Thai dinner at an inexpensive price.
Bangkok House
360 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 541-5943
bangkokhouseny.com
The Firebird
The Firebird is a New York City restaurant famous for serving Russian cuisine in a pre-Russian Revolution atmosphere. Lunch and dinner are served every day except Monday with a choice of a la carte items or a fixed price menu. Some of the delights on the menu include poached sturgeon, minced lamb dumplings, smoked salmon tart and beet borscht. For dessert, don't miss the the warm lemon souffle or the molten chocolate cake. The Firebird is an ideal restaurant to eat a hearty dinner after an afternoon boating on the Hudson.
The Firebird
365 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 586-0244
firebirdrestaurant.com
Sangria 46
For a typical Spanish meal, Sangria 46 on Restaurant Row is the place to eat. Serving tapas, seafood and desserts in an authentic Spanish bistro atmosphere, the restaurant also has an extensive wine and sangria menu. Try the cured pork loin, Spanish sausage, goat cheese or Spanish potato omelet along with a glass of mango or strawberry sangria. The restaurant has a large indoor space as well as a smaller heated patio; perfect on a pretty summer night.
Sangria 46
338 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 581-8482
sangria46.com
Article Written By Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves is a full-time freelance writer and editor, currently based in Bangkok, Thailand. She has been writing since 1984 and has been published in the "Dallas Morning News," "Santa Monica Mirror," "Bangkok Post," and Associated Content.com and Zappos.com. Reeves has a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Miami University.