Apple Pants is hungry for a new restaurant

I never have time to venture down fifth avenue these days but would love some suggestions about restaurants that are new on fifth. I love Song, Bonnies, Aunt Suzies (yeah, I know a lot of people think Suzies is no good but I love it!).

What is new and good down on fifth?

You have to try Primo Atto. It is across from Stonehouse on 5 Ave and 3rd (I think). It is where Cocette used to be. The food is amazing. So good!! You will not be disappointed.

It's not new, but I so La Villa.

bogota bistro. soooo good.

alchemy is fantastic.

as is, al di la and convivium osteria.

Primo Atto (5th Avenue and 4th Street0-you got to try it!

We also really like JPan for sushi and japanese.

I will be sure to check these out. Maybe just give my wife the choice, that is a safer bet

I know there are mixed reviews but I love A.O.C. Bistro on Garfield.

Palo Santo -- it's on Union b/w 4th and 5th. Also, Scottadito -- it doesn't get mentioned much here, but i really like it. And I second Primo Atto -- it's awesome.

LongTimeSloper wrote: Primo Atto (5th Avenue and 4th Street0-you got to try it!

We also really like JPan for sushi and japanese.

YES! I'm a big fan of JPan. Food is great and reasonably priced, and the staff is incredibly nice.

Palo Santo-romantic and delicious!
AOC-great service-good food
I heard the place across from PSFC where Black Pearl was is good/organic/locavore

Very cool options to check out - thank you.

I heard the place across from PSFC where Black Pearl was is good/organic/locavore



it's called bussaco.

and i've heard great things about it, but haven't tried it yet.

Lobo is pretty excellent. I also second the nomination for Bogoto, but that place gets crowded most nights.

i tried bussaco, and found it very expensive with tiny portions. Seasoning was wildly erratic, and the good dishes were great, but the bad dishes were horrible. My biggest impression was how pretentious the staff was.

Palo Santo is a treat!

Going by what applepants asked for specifically, and that's new places on 5th, i can say that any of the newer places are either not so hot(Babouche, Playa) or not interesting enough for me to go in (any of the new Italian places.) JPan's definitely an exception to me, as I do think it's very good.

Folks on here have mentioned 2-3 year old places certainly worth your time, like Bogota and Alchemy, which are probably two of the restaurants which most frequently get my money in the 'hood. There's also places like Tempo, which I discovered a few years too late.

Bussaco's not on 5th, but I can't recommend it more. Both the bar and restaurant menus are excellent (burger's just as good as the one at James), and the alcohol selection is very good, with some beers i don't see anyone else serving. After five meals there, I can pretty safely tell you that some of the negative posts the restaurant's gotten on here are completely undeserved.

Don't forget 4th avenue.....Ghenet's very good!

Bogota Bistro has excellent food, a lively atmosphere and pretty reasonable prices. It gets very crowded especially on Saturday nights.

DeeDee wrote: Bogota Bistro has excellent food, a lively atmosphere and pretty reasonable prices. It gets very crowded especially on Saturday nights.

I'm certainly a bit biased in saying this, but you also could not pick a better business to support in this neighborhood.

yeah, soon to be all about 4th Ave...Ghenet, Sheep Station, and the Zuzu Ramen place about to open from our Sheepie friends

Back on 5th Ave, the new specials at Bklyn Fish Camp are worth checking out...

another HUGE thumbs up for ghenet!!

i always forget about that place, but it's SO delicious!!!

pitu wrote: yeah, soon to be all about 4th Ave...Ghenet, Sheep Station, and the Zuzu Ramen place about to open from our Sheepie friends

Back on 5th Ave, the new specials at Bklyn Fish Camp are worth checking out...

what are these specials at the Fish Camp? i've always found the non-lobster roll options to be overpriced, and wound up swearing off NYC lobster rolls after having a Maine-quality one at Maine prices in Connecticut.

J0518 wrote: [quote=pitu]yeah, soon to be all about 4th Ave...Ghenet, Sheep Station, and the Zuzu Ramen place about to open from our Sheepie friends

Back on 5th Ave, the new specials at Bklyn Fish Camp are worth checking out...

what are these specials at the Fish Camp? i've always found the non-lobster roll options to be overpriced, and wound up swearing off NYC lobster rolls after having a Maine-quality one at Maine prices in Connecticut.

http://www.brooklynfishcamp.com/brooklyn.html
They have more sandwich options now, and their sandwiches are what I like. Not a big fan of expensive lobster rolls.

I tried the fish camp twice last summer and they are always out of the lobster roll

Brooklyn Fish Camp is a 'must' at lunch where the prices are a little more reasonable for the budget conscious. The sandwiches are ridiculous. (the Trout BLT may be the best BLT I've ever had). Lobster rolls are very good -very authentic to the Maine lobster roll, and, yes, very expensive. However the rolls FULL of lobster-meat that bad boy.
Bogota menu rocks. Yes it's always crowded, but the menu astounds. Very traditional Central American food, but there is a lot of creativity there.
Ghenet on 4th is fabulous. IMO its better than the O.G. Ghenet above Chinatown. And quite romantic as well.

What sort of food does Ghenet serve?

Ghenet serves straight up mack-daddy Ethiopian

mazzlefrass wrote: Ghenet serves straight up mack-daddy Ethiopian

What's the spice situation these days at Ghenet? We went in the first month - tasty but not as spicy as we wanted/expected. And yes, we requested Spicy.

"mazzlefrass" wrote: Ghenet serves straight up mack-daddy Ethiopian

What's the spice situation these days at Ghenet? We went in the first month - tasty but not as spicy as we wanted/expected. And yes, we requested Spicy.

I get the "spicy-sniffles" every time I go there. But then again, I've been known to get "spicy sniffles" from your run-of-the-mill-plain-'ol-guacamole too...

thanks for all of the responses. We will try one tonight. Ghenet sounds great, I can't believe I never heard of it. I must say though, I grew up on Ethiopian food in DC, so I have an advanced palate

I agree, most Ethiopian in DC is fabulous and even some places in NOVA, but Ghenet will hold a candle to anything in Adams Morgan. Different experience, similar flavor!

We did Sidecar for a Valentines' brunch. We ordered the southern fried
steak which came with tasty home fries. It was pretty good and the
prices weren't bad. It was our first visit there and it's close to us.
We opted for beer with our brunch so I can't say if they make a mean
drink. I'd like to see how it is later in the day it was hard to gage the
atmosphere that early.