From: joe.did@verizonnnot.net 
  
 In article , Doug 
 Cunningly says... 
 > "DH"  wrote in 
 > news:kIneb.3799$QH3.86@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net: 
 > 
 > > Hi gang, 
 > > 
 > > I'm due to visit your city beginning of novemember, with the 
 > > girlfriend. Its our first time in new york, and its also her birthday 
 > > the day we arrive so we are looking for a place near broadway (thats 
 > > where the hotel) is. I've trawled the web, but this n/g seems like the 
 > > ideal place to get some great ideas. Looking for preferably a good 
 > > steakhouse type of thing, or at least - traditional new york - maybe 
 > > Italian?  Doesnt need to be particularly cheap, but ideally would have 
 > > a website so i can book on-line and check out the menu. Any ideas? 
 > > We're in out late 20s so nothing too stuffy.... 
 > > 
 > > TIA! 
 > > 
 > > Dave 
 > > 
 > > 
 > 
 > One place where you won't leave hungry and has a mixed crowd is on 49th 
 > street between 8th and 9th Avenues on the south side of the street. I'm 
 > drawing a blank on the name but it's a Rodizio style restaurant. There's a 
 > huge salad bar with all kinds of things including lots of seafood, but the 
 > star is the meat. You get a two sided little sign, one side red and one 
 > side green. If the green side is up, waiters come by with skewers of all 
 > kinds of meat right off the grill and slice it onto your plate. Sausage, 
 > prime rib, rabbit, chicken, ribs, filet mignon with bacon, you name it. 
 > Last time I checked, it was 39.99 each, but it might be less for lunch. 
 > Doug 
 > 
 I drew a blank on the name too, but it came to me: I think you mean 
 Churrascaria Plataforma (or just "Plataforma") in the Belvedere Hotel, 
 316 W. 49th St, (212)245-0505. Definitely worth a visit, although I think 
 it's more like $49 now. Still, a great experience for the meat-hungry! 
  
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