Best New York City Spots for Power Lunch
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Best New York City Spots for Power Lunch
The Power Lunch: an age-old
institution meant to grease the
wheels of a business deal through
some fine food in a first-class
atmosphere.
Whether the meal is with an
employer, investor, or client, picking the right venue is invaluable —
it reflects the importance of the meeting and the value you place on
the individuals who are joining you. Crucial to any successful power
lunch are an impressive setting, respectable food and, above all,
impeccable service. If these elements are done right, a restaurant
can help you seal the deal.
Some places were made just for this purpose, just as CityHour app
has been made to arrange such meetings and establish new
connections. Below you’ll find best restaurants for business meetings
in New York City. Did we miss one? Let us know in comments.
La Esquina
For those with an edgier agenda, an alternative to traditional staid
business lunch venues is ultra-cool Mexican cafe La Esquina.
If you need to really impress your lunch partner by proving how
connected and cool you are, there is no better choice than their
dungeon-like brasserie beneath the cafe. It takes a certain amount
of know-how to make it into the subterranean dining room, but
once you’re there, it’s worth it.
La Esquina is clearly not your typical power lunch – but that
might be exactly what you’re going for.
Balthazar
Lockhart Steele, co-founder of Eater, recommends Balthazar as a
go-to choice for a power lunch — simply because ―Balthazar
should be on every list, ever.‖
The brasserie’s notable presence in virtually all NYC restaurant
guides is a testament to its quality. The solid combination of its
bustling atmosphere, great service, location in fabulous SoHo, and
trendy clientele has definitely cemented its place as a New York
mainstay.
The consistently delicious French food doesn’t hurt, either.
Michael’s
Michael’s has been an establishment meant to impress clients, seal
deals, and generally see and be seen for 30 years; it’s where ―media
moguls rub shoulders with publishing insiders over haute California
cuisine,‖ reports New York Magazine.
The management functions accordingly, seating diners throughout
the dining room based on their place within the hierarchy of the
media world. According to Forbes, it is ―the intuitive service that,
time and again, makes it the right place to close the deal.‖
One should note that ―food is no longer the point of Michael’s,
which functions primarily as a power lunch and power breakfast
spot, a Midtown nexus of influence and affluence and fodder for
Page Six,‖ warns New York Times food critic Frank Bruni.
Essentially, you don’t go Michael’s for the cooking – you go for the
scene.
Cipriani Wall Street
One of five Harry Cipriani outposts in New York City, Cipriani
Wall Street is perfectly located for an ultimate FiDi power lunch.
Modeled closely after the original Harry’s Bar in Venice, the
restaurant offers up delicious traditional Italian plates in a setting
seemingly designed for important business transactions.
On warm days, you and your lunch partners can even grab a mid-
day cocktail on the gorgeous outdoor terrace overlooking the
Street.
The other Cipriani venues, ranging from SoHo to Central Park, are
great for business lunches as well.
Nobu New York
Featured as one of the most important restaurants of the past 40
years, as chosen by Gael Greene, Nobu has become a Manhattan
institution and a gold standard for Japanese-fusion cooking.
The Tribeca location is the flagship of the Nobu New York trio. Its
soaring, zen-inspired dining room, modern and innovative take on
Japanese food, and high-wattage clientele are perfect for a power
lunch.
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