We usually go to The Victor Café with a self-described ‘opera nut’ friend of ours.  This little place, tucked into a mostly residential neighborhood in South Philly was opened almost a hundred years ago as a gramophone shop which morphed into a bar and then a bar/restaurant.

Having dinner at The 21 Club is like finding yourself cast in an elegant movie from the 1950’s where the men wear jackets to dinner, the women ‘do’ their hair and the wait staff is efficient to within an inch of its life.  It’s hard to imagine any conversation taking place over your pristine table that is not rife with witty repartee and the clinking of champagne flutes.

Circo has perhaps one of the most unique interiors of any restaurant in New York.  You find yourself in a space that is reminiscent of an old circus tent and the décor dazzles with big-top references.  You are greeted upon entering by the delightful maître d and seated in this wonderful circular space.

I’ve never been disappointed with a meal at the midtown Greek restaurant, Milos, and the streak continues.  My husband and I picked out a clear-eyed beauty of a John Dory on our visit and simply grilled in lemon and olive oil, it was, perhaps, the best piece of fish I have ever eaten.

Aside from being extremely conveniently located to many of the venues in the theater district, Etcetera, Etcetera has the added bonus, for the friends with whom we went, of having a very large menu including many vegan, vegetarian and gluten free items.