Lunch Smorgasbord

    Green Cafe

    Green Cafe

    The turkey and brie sandwich is a staple of just about every midtown lunchateria. It’s usually presented on...
    Printon 56

    Printon 56

    I can’t even count the number of times I’ve stood before a glass case at one of these...
    Bistro Cafe

    Bistro Cafe

    [CLOSED] To call this place a cafe is a bit of a stretch. It is in fact just...
    Amici 36

    Amici 36

    [CLOSED] Another one of those gigantic, meandering midtown lunch joints with every imaginable kind of food under glass....
    Teleon Cafe

    Téleon Café

    [CLOSED] Directly across the street from The New York Times building, Teleon definitely serves its share of commie...
    Zest

    Zest

    [CLOSED] Sometimes I order things that taste better than they sound on paper. Ordering the lemon chicken sandwich...
    Village 38

    Village 38

    [CLOSED] I’ll have the napalm panini, please. Oh, sorry, that’ Village 26. Perhaps I’ll take the John McCain...
    Cucina Gourmet

    Cucina Gourmet

    [CLOSED] Is the word “cocina” Italian or Spanish? Sure, go ahead and make fun of my terrible ignorance,...
    Global Kitchen

    Global Kitchen

    If I owned this joint, I’d call it Bitchin’ Kitchen! That might turn people off, and belie my...
    Tuscan Square

    Tuscan Square

    [CLOSED] Sandwiches as long as a baby’s arm–and almost as tasty. But like all baby-arm eaters, you’re gonna...
    Cafe Metro Rock Center

    Café Metro (Rock Center)

    [CLOSED] If they had an admiral’s club at lunch places, I would totally be chillin’ right now with...
    Digby's Cafe

    Digby’s Cafe

    [CLOSED] For some reason this joint reminds me of that weird, bi-polar mind-child cartoon, Ziggy. That or the...