By Julia Forneris
Night in New York City
City offers a variety of epicurean choices that will please any palate. The menus the Big Apple has to offer are not confined to a slice of pizza from Little Italy, or food from Chinatown. New York also has several restaurants that offer various European fare, including Swiss.
Swizz Manhattan
Swizz Manhattan is centrally located in the heart of Times Square, adjacent to the Broadway Comedy Club. The atmosphere is chic, yet casual, and offers a dinner menu perfect for a pre- or post-theater dining experience. The dining room seats about 60, where you can enjoy American/European fusion food such as a Swiss beef burger or chicken cordon bleu. If you prefer or more uniquely Swiss experience, try the fondue or the all-you-can-eat Raclette cheese station. After dinner or for cocktails, head back to the wine cave where you can enjoy a wide selection of international wines.
Swizz Manhattan
310 W. 53rd St.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 810-4444
1291swizz.com
Trestle on Tenth
Trestle on Tenth is not just a restaurant, but a Swiss brasserie. It is known for its casual atmosphere and beers, wines and liquors. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the menu is more American-fare, inspired by Swiss and French cooking. For example, breakfast and brunch will find you indulging in fresh croissants, danishes and buttermilk waffles. Leaning toward the Swiss side, try eggs with Rosti potatoes, a Swiss take on hash browns. Dinner entrees vary from pork tenderloin to calf's liver, served with potatoes "Rosti."
Trestle on Tenth
242 10th Ave.
New York, NY 10001
(212) 645-5659
trestleontenth.com
Maria's Mont Blanc Restaurant
Maria's Mont Blanc Restaurant serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunches in the middle of Manhattan's theater district. The atmosphere is cozy and somewhat rustic, with low lighting, tiled floors and brick walls interspersed with painted shades of yellow. The menu focuses on European food and Swiss dishes. Indulge in escargots and garlic as an appetizer or the specialty fondue. Entrees range from veal kidney in a wine sauce to a more traditional filet mignon depending on your taste.
Maria's Mont Blanc Restaurant
315 W. 48th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 582-9648
montblancrestaurant.com
About the Author:
Julia Forneris has been a writer and editor since 2002. Her work has appeared in economics magazines such as "Region Focus" and on various websites. The editor of Scratch That! Editorial, Forneris holds a Master of Arts in literature from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Photo Credits:
time square view image by Simon Bradley from <a href='http://www.fotolia.com'>Fotolia.com</a>
