For executives and workers planning a business lunch or just one with friends, there are choices galore in Manhattan. Several varieties of cuisine may be found and a number of establishments receive five star ratings.<\/p>\n
\u201cBlake & Todd Restaurant\u201d<\/a> – and caterers – is a Midtown staple lunch stop for hungry local businessmen and women. They are known for their prompt, polite serving staff. Five-Star quality pizza and deli foods are their mainstay. Blake & Todd\u2019s can handle last minute catering duties for office functions. They also deliver, so any lunchtime dining situation is easily covered.<\/p>\n The \u201c21 Club\u201d<\/a> was originally a speakeasy with elaborate ways to dump the alcohol into the sewer system in the event of a Prohibition raid. Old traditions remain in its jacket-required policy. This landmark four-story townhouse contains a ground-floor bar that still holds a Capote-like air. Classic \u00e0 la carte offerings such as crab-crusted halibut, grilled venison, elk and bacon-wrapped wild boar and Berkshire pork belly comfit may be more expensive than the lunch crowd ordinarily pays. The Club also offers a more affordable prix-fixe menu that contains savory choices to suit everyone\u2019s taste. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Modern\u201d<\/a> is a Midtown restaurant inside the Museum of Modern Art. Its French cuisine focuses on Alsatian specialties that feed the body while the surrounding art feeds the eyes and soul. The dining room offers magnificent views of the Sculpture Garden. Their casual Bar Room provides the same wonderful menu only with smaller snack-sized portions. The location and affordability of lunch at \u201cThe Modern\u201d make it a favorite stop for the hungry Manhattan lunch crowd.<\/p>\n