Elaine's
New York, NY 10128-3272
Phone: (212) 534-8114
11/09/2007 Posted by bulamrpaul
After living two blocks away from Elaine’s for the past five years we decided it is a restaurant we had to go to at some point. We went midweek and sat at a table for two in the back room angled so you see and be seen. The food was very typical plain Jane Italian...and for the price a bit of a rip off, but worth every penny. The room was just full of people wanting to be looked at/thinking they were important - young women with sugar daddies, older ladies with facelifts, guys trying too hard to steal the spotlight... Such a random evening and definitely a New York City experience not to be missed. But honestly though, don’t go expecting to have fabulous Italian food – go for some of the best people watching on the Upper East Side. Billy Joel's Big Shot means so much more to us now! "...Yeah, they were all impressed with your Halston dress And the people that you knew at Elaine's And the story of your latest success Kept 'em so entertained..."
Pros: Excellent People Watching
Cons: Mediocre Italian Food, Price, Slow Service
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