3 Great Tribeca Restaurants in NYC

Co-owned by actor Robert DeNiro and restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Tribeca Grill, serving New American fare, has been a neighborhood favorite and a celebrity hangout since 1990. The market-driven menu highlights plates like roasted Colorado lamb loin with polenta, pan-seared sea scallops, and filet mignon. Pair you meal with an extensive selection of wine, including the world's largest offering of Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe.

Chef David Bouley's flagship restaurant offers romantic dining and award-winning French cuisine in a transporting cavern-like setting. Dishes highlight seasonal fare, whether it's the white truffles of autumn, or the fresh heirloom tomatoes of summer. While dining here can get pricey, consider the seven-course tasting menu at dinner for $195, or the even better value at lunchtime, with a five-course tasting menu for just $75.

The Odeon was a favorite hangout of the rich and fabulous in the 1980s and is still a great place for a memorable meal. Pop in for a lively bistro setting, quality French-American fare; there's outdoor seating, as well as brunch menus and late-night dining. (Fun aside: You may recognize the exterior from the cover of Jay McInerney's novel Bright Lights, Big City.)