THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - City Harvest

During the 1800s, busy New
York cafés served lunch to
patrons standing up, usually
getting them in and out in
less than 20 minutes.
Shake Shack
Theater District
691 8th Avenue
(44th Street)
(646) 435-0135
www.shakeshack.com
See description on page 37.
American $
Sullivan Street Bakery
533 West 47th Street
(10th & 11th Avenues)
(212) 265-5580
www.sullivanstreetbakery.com
Sullivan Street Bakery has been
home to the best baked bread in
the city for over fteen years, gracing
restaurant tables all over New York
City. Signature loaves include
truccione saré and pugliese with a
dark, crusty exterior concealing a
soft, airy core. Delectable pastries
such as creme and jam bomboloni
are available throughout the day.
Jim Lahey Bakery $
Terrace 5
MoMA
11 West 53rd Street, 2nd Floor
(5th & 6th Avenues)
(212) 333-1288
www.momacafes.com
Terrace 5 is a full-service café
located in the Museum of Modern
Art, oering a lighter fare, including
salads and sandwiches as well as
dessert, wine, and beer. The café is
situated adjacent to the Painting
and Sculpture Galleries, and enjoys
a spectacular view of the Abby
Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden
and the surrounding skyline, with
terrace dining available seasonally.
Lynn Bound American
DETAILS Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Dining;
Romantic $
Toloache
251 West 50th Street
(Broadway & 8th Avenue)
(212) 581-1818
www.toloachenyc.com
Named after a owering plant
famed in Mexico as an ingredient
in love potions, Toloache is a
contemporary Mexican bistro from
Chef and Owner Julian Medina.
The festive restaurant is known
for its extensive tequila list, along
with elegant decorative elements
imported from Mexico. Chef Julian’s
menu is renowned for oering
gourmet cuisine with the heart and
tradition of Mexico.
Julian Medina Mexican
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Kid-Friendly; Romantic $$
Victor’s Café
236 West 52nd Street
(Broadway & 8th Avenue)
(212) 586-7714
www.victorscafe.com
MIDTOWN
Since its opening in 1963, Victor’s
Café has been the place New
Yorkers return to again and again
for generous portions of fresh,
authentic, Cuban cuisine.
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Cuban
DETAILS Good for Groups; Kid-Friendly;
Romantic $$$