*sighs. Know any good American food place :P for

armchair_warrior

I have a female guest from new england. and she not into ethnic foods. and she likes "american", only places i could think of is like diners. that serve like burgers and hot dogs and other junk . She likes apple bee's and junk like that. but i hate junk like that. does anyone know a good place that serves that stuff but isnt chain or diner?

dang them Wellesley girls!!!

dailyheights

200 Fifth in the slope has a chain restaurant/sports bar feel.

armchair_warrior

dailyheights wrote: 200 Fifth in the slope has a chain restaurant/sports bar feel.

oh been there. i thought it was a sports bar . hehe. hmm i guess they do serve american foods hehe. be on my list . thanks forgotten about that place. need more suggestions!!

tony balls

Bonnie's Grill on 5th avenue and 1st St.


Excellent buffalo wings, burgers, sandwiches, chilli, and the most important food.........beer.


(p.s. if there are any Texans here that don't know it, Bonnie's grill stocks Lone Star at a whopping $3 a bottle. Best refreshment in the adjoining-neighborhood!)

ratnerville4ever

SCHNACK!

There also a Schnack satellite Schnack:Express, at the Brooklyn Lyceum on Fifth ave.

alafairnadia

Soda
Tavern on Dean

and hey - stop disparaging the Wellesley girls, ok? this Wellesley girl ate shrimp and lentils from Joy last night. we're not all pathetic slaves to the cafeteria.

armchair_warrior

alafairnadia wrote: Soda
Tavern on Dean

and hey - stop disparaging the Wellesley girls, ok? this Wellesley girl ate shrimp and lentils from Joy last night. we're not all pathetic slaves to the cafeteria.

sowwy . hehe

armchair_warrior

oh keep them coming . I guess i'll pick one tonight.

tony balls

Schnack is German, is it not?

sje

I seconf Tavern on Dean in the hood or Bonnies Grill on 5th.

alafairnadia

sje wrote: I seconf Tavern on Dean in the hood or Bonnies Grill on 5th.

yeah, for burger quality, I'd vote Bonnies or Soda - those burgers are almost (ALMOST) like having an amazing steak.

shank bone mystic

It's a bit of a trek but Jack's Fifth Avenue at 5th and 13th has huge portions of very good American food for not that much money. Meatloaf, burgers, fried chicken...They're on zipmenu.com for the 11215 zip code.

ph-bklyn

Subject: Americana restaurant food

Amorina Pizza Rustica for pizza could be a safe bet for your friend (624 Vanderbilt at Prospect Pl).

I third the suggestion for Tavern on Dean (755 Dean Street at Underhill) -- very good American food!

For a more upscale option, Sorrel is excellent and the chef calls his cuisine "American home cooking" -- it's pretty gourmet but it's not ethnic so it might be a good option. (605 Carlton Ave., at St. Marks Pl.)

jaha127

armchair_warrior wrote: [quote=alafairnadia]Soda
Tavern on Dean

and hey - stop disparaging the Wellesley girls, ok? this Wellesley girl ate shrimp and lentils from Joy last night. we're not all pathetic slaves to the cafeteria.

sowwy . hehe

You have to get her to try at least one thing that's out of her comfort zone while she is BK. How can she go her whole life without eating non-American food...

Man, I couldn’t live without eating different types of food… burgers and steak must get boring…

Good Luck!!

pete_c

Lighthouse on 5th is a bar but they serve a killer burger. Soda, ToD get my votes as well.

ph-bklyn

One more thought -- Muddy Waters (669 Vanderbilt Ave at Park Pl) has delicious, filling bagel sandwiches for $5! Good for lunch.

steve austin

I recommend Bubby's in DUMBO or if you are willing to go into Manhattan try Houston's.

idlewild

Katz's Deli on E. Houston. Second Street Cafe on 2nd and 7th Ave in the Slope. Two Boots, maybe, on the same block as 2nd Cafe.

idlewild

Actually, I'm a big fan of Mitchel's Soul Food on Vanderbilt by Bergen. The cholesterol and sugar count will kill you in a NY minute, however, it is good southern stuff.

mr. tips

I second Bonnies Grill.

armchair_warrior

jaha127 wrote: [quote=armchair_warrior][quote=alafairnadia]Soda
Tavern on Dean

and hey - stop disparaging the Wellesley girls, ok? this Wellesley girl ate shrimp and lentils from Joy last night. we're not all pathetic slaves to the cafeteria.

sowwy . hehe

You have to get her to try at least one thing that's out of her comfort zone while she is BK. How can she go her whole life without eating non-American food...

Man, I couldn’t live without eating different types of food… burgers and steak must get boring…

Good Luck!!took her to malaysian and pan asian/south american foods before and sushi. she didnt dig any of it.

apollonia666

armchair_warrior wrote: took her to malaysian and pan asian/south american foods before and sushi. she didnt dig any of it.

Howsabout taking her to El Carniviento? Perhaps one of their pork chops would sway her.

armchair_warrior

apollonia666 wrote: [quote=armchair_warrior]took her to malaysian and pan asian/south american foods before and sushi. she didnt dig any of it.

Howsabout taking her to El Carniviento? Perhaps one of their pork chops would sway her.i never been there . is the food americanized? lol cause she only eats americanized ethnic foods . what a waste of nyc food places. we went to applebees and olive gardens . lol not my first or 3 or 4th choices lol.

homeowner

Well, there's always Juniors. And if she gets a piece of cheesecake its a certifiable unique NYC experience!!

armchair_warrior

homeowner wrote: Well, there's always Juniors. And if she gets a piece of cheesecake its a certifiable unique NYC experience!!

i ask her if she wanted to do juniors and she said no cause i said its almost like a diner lol. and she was like dont like those type of things . and we did bbq too.

/shoots himself

argg bland girls suck!

homeowner

Oh man that sucks! Because Juniors is a lot more restaurant than Applebees or Chilli's will ever be. Its at least got tablecloths and glasses.

Have you tried any soul food restaurants? There is probably food she'd at least recognize there...

jaha127

wow... she doesn't like diners? She's a tough person to please..

armchair_warrior

homeowner wrote: Oh man that sucks! Because Juniors is a lot more restaurant than Applebees or Chilli's will ever be. Its at least got tablecloths and glasses.

Have you tried any soul food restaurants? There is probably food she'd at least recognize there...

lol girls white as a sheet! I doubt she eats outside the british isle food groups. unless its americanized . meaning north east not south or west or south west american .

armchair_warrior

jaha127 wrote: wow... she doesn't like diners? She's a tough person to please..

yeap she is . most diffcult indeed. all other folks i hosted before "females" i tend to get one food place they like. but this girl is impossible@!!!!

alecorock

Idlewild wrote: Actually, I'm a big fan of Mitchel's Soul Food on Vanderbilt by Bergen. The cholesterol and sugar count will kill you in a NY minute, however, it is good southern stuff.

Wow! They still serve food there. Thought they stopped bothering with the ruse.

drano

Ugh. Sorry to say it, but it sounds like this individual needs a slap upside the head. I'd make her a half dozen PB&J's that she could eat and take myself out for a decent meal.

Other than that, Snooky's might fill your prescription.

Edit: I will say Chili's, OG, and all that stuff isn't bad if you're on the road and need a quick pull-in.