Outstanding New York City Prix Fixe Lunches

While $85 might not seem like a bargain for lunch, you won't regret experiencing the outstanding seafood at Le Bernardin. Eric Ripert is Le Bernardin's executive chef, and the restaurant prides itself on serving only sustainable seafood.
Cuisine: Seafood
Address: 155 West 51st Street
Phone: 212-554-1515
Subway: B/D/F/V to 47-50/Rockefeller Center
Neighborhood: Midtown West (Map)

The four-course ($55) lunch tasting menu offers visitors a manageable way to experience David Bouley's delicious cuisine. The romantic atmosphere and great service come together to make this an outstanding Manhattan dining experience.
Cuisine: French/International
Address: 120 West Broadway
Phone: 212-964-2525
Subway: 1/2/3 or A/C/E to Chambers Street
Neighborhood: TriBeCa (Map)

Check out Daniel Boulud's take on the Parisian bistro at DB Bistro Moderne. The prix fixe lunch is $32 and includes your choice of either an appetizer or dessert. You can add an additional course for $8.
Cuisine: French
Address: 55 West 44th Street
Phone: 212-391-1188
Subway: B/D/F/V or 7 to 42nd Street/Bryant Park
Neighborhood: Midtown West (Map)

Enjoy a delicious three-course lunch Monday through Friday from noon to 2:30 p.m. for $38 at Gotham Bar and Grill. Highlighting fresh, seasonal produce, the prix-fixe lunch menu features three or four choices for each course. Gotham Bar and Grill received 1* in the Michelin Red Guide.
Menu: Gotham Bar and Grill Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine: American
Address: 12 East 12th Street
Phone: 212-620-4020
Neighborhood: Union Square (Map)

While the five-course lunch tasting menu ($58) changes with the seasons, Mike Anthony's Gramercy Tavern is reliably delicious and service is predictably accommodating and pleasant.
Cuisine: American
Address: 42 East 20th Street
Phone: 212-477-0777
Subway: 4/5/6, N/R, L to Union Square; 6, R/W, 1 to 23rd Street
Neighborhood: Flatiron District (Map)

Tocqueville offers their prix fixe lunch special year-round Monday through Saturday for $29. It's a great opportunity to sample their fine food, built around the best seasonally available products, many of which come from the nearby Union Square Greenmarket. You can even add a wine pairing for $18 more to make your lunch truly special.
Cuisine: American/French
Address: 1 East 15th Street
Phone: (212) 647-1515
Subway: 4/5/6/N/R/L to Union Square
Neighborhood: Union Square (Map)

The most refined of the New York City restaurants created by Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich and Joe Bastianich, Del Posto offers a three-course lunch for $49/person, including an antipasto course, secondo and dolce of your choosing. A pasta course can be added for $10/person, and they can even make special pastas to accommodate gluten-free diners. Located in West Chelsea, you can even walk off your indulgent lunch along the nearby High Line.
Menu: Prix Fixe Lunch Menu
Cuisine: Italian
Address: 85 Tenth Avenue
Phone: 212-497-8090
Subway: A/C/E or L Train to 8th Avenue/14th Street
Neighborhood: Chelsea/Meatpacking District