The Belvedere Hotel is in Midtown Manhattan, right in the city's Theater District. Its central location gives visitors access to everything the city has to offer, including golf. Liberty National Golf Course, which is less than 10 miles away in Jersey City, is one of GolfLink's Top 100 courses. Plus, there are many nearby options for Broadway shows and shopping. When you get hungry, grab a bite to eat at one of the restaurants within walking distance of the Belvedere.
Churrascaria Plataforma
This Brazilian steakhouse advertises that its food is so good, even vegetarians will enjoy eating at Churrascaria. This is a rodizio-style restaurant--it offers a price-fixed menu. The all-you-can-eat menu includes a gourmet salad bar--which contains much more than salad--and a variety of grilled meat cuts. The salad bar includes nearly every type of fresh veggie you can imagine, along with such appetizers as shrimp cocktail and sushi rolls. Churrascaria also serves such side dishes as mashed potatoes, rice, beans, plantains and fried polenta. Your table will have a disk. When it is flipped green side up, it means you are ready for the meat cutter to serve your main course. Meats will be brought to your table--this includes beef, chicken, pork, sausage, ribs and seafood. When you have eaten your fill, simply turn the green disk over--the red side of the disk lets the waiters know you are finished with your meal. Save room--a waiter will be by with a dessert cart after you finish your meal.
Churrascaria Plataforma
316 W. 49th St.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 245-0505
churrascariaplataforma.com
Maria's Mont Blanc Restaurant
This restaurant claims to serve the best European cuisine in New York. Maria's specialize in Swedish dishes and fondue. The restaurant also offers an extensive list of Austrian wines. The dinner entrees include such choices as cordon bleu veal; raclette, boiled potatoes, ham and viande des Grissons; and wiener schnitzel. Fondues include a beef and seafood version, as well as bread served with four different types of Swiss cheeses. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. The bar opens at noon every day.
Maria's Mont Blanc Restaurant
315 W. 48th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 582-9648
montblancrestaurant.com
Becco
Becco is an Italian restaurant best known for its price-fixed lunch and dinner menus. For a set price, diners can start their meal with a choice of Italian antipasti, which is marinated and grilled vegetables with seafood, or Becco's version of Caesar salad. Your salad or antipasti will be followed by unlimited table-side servings of three daily pastas. In addition to set menus, Becco offers many other dishes a la carte. Diners can order such dishes as polenta, baked shrimp, mussels, organic chicken and pan-seared salmon. Becco also offers Italian wines and a reserved wine list.
Becco
355 W. 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 397-7597
becco-nyc.com
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