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Posted: 9:39 am, October 22nd, 2009 in Midtown Eating
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32 Comments
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whats wrong with Red Lobster?
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Bubba Gump's!
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also Le Bernadin. i think they are running a $15 3 course lunch special.
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@steve - you must mean $15 per course, right? i can't imagine being able to get lunch at le bernardin for $15!
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@zach, oops forgot to put a zero at the end. :)
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lol i almost J'd in my pants when i saw the price. too bad it was a lie
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internet sarcasm strikes again!
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@ Steve..nothing wrong with Red Lobster..been there done that..currently I travel uptown from 43/8 to 125th to Sea by Sea...buy your fish, vegatables, have them season and steam them...its the best and within the ML budget. But its getting cold, I dont feel like making that trip up there and back and thought there may be a similiar option here.
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@Tee, there is a lot wrong with Red Lobster.
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I love how everyone ignores my totally valid suggestion!!!
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I LOVE RED LOBSTER!
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Yvo, we usually ignore all of your suggestions, don't feel bad. haha
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Let me go hide back in my corner then :P
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proceed!
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Yvo, no dont leave...Bubba Gumps is to touristy for me..thanks for your suggestion :)
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Aren't you getting it to go? I say that solely based on your mention of the place up at 125.
I imagine you could probably convince a Chinese place to simply steam some fish/seafood for you if you were so inclined. Are there any with the big fish tanks in Midtown? (Ok, I clearly don't work in Midtown.)
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How about Oceana? I went there last week for a luncheon and it was very good. Very expensive too.
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Red Lobster is garbage. I dare say Bubba Gump's is better. Their strict policy of not seating your table until everyone is there is a hinder to friendly service. WTF? Are they a gourmet establishment? It's freakin' Red Lobster. I can understand wanting to flip the tables quickly but you will lose money if lot of dinner parties have late guests attending and current party there doesn't want to wait around. I will not be going to the one in Times Sq. anytime soon. They wouldn't seat my friends until I got there - I was running late thanks to work so was gunning towards the location. Not like I wasn't going to be there. Ridiculous! Just seat people already...
With that said, the Ruby Tuesday's across the street is far more friendly and accomodating. Awesome Burger and great time! Red Lobster truly sucks... -
The one time I went to Bubba Gump's, I liked it. There. I said it.
Red Lobster always holds a place in my heart because of the cheddar biscuits. I bet you can't get those at Le Bernadin!
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What about McCormick and Schmicks at 1285 Avenue of the Americas? They had a pretty nice happy hour deal if I remember correctly..
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Wow. I can't believe what I am reading. Bubba Gump's? Really? I find that place DISGUSTING. And I've been dragged there more times than I care to remember. They use WAY too much butter in their dishes. I'd have to say that Red Lobster is much better. However, if I want seafood, I got to BXL with a friend in midtown east for the mussels. 2lbs for 17 bucks. Split it and you are golden. There are like 8 different sauces that you can try with it, too. Worried about filling up? Psssh. Do it right and dip your bread in the sauce and you will enjoy a good lunch. Best part is that at lunch, almost no one is there. After 6 PM, can't be there without unintentionally humping someone's leg.
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I think people are ignoring what the original poster requested.
*affordable
*preferably steamed fish, crab legsJust sayin'.
PS I've been to Bubba Gump's two or three times and found it inoffensive, like a themed Red Lobster. Actually I grew up going to Red Lobster 2-3x a month, though not the one in Manhattan (I don't think that was there), and as a kid always alternated between ordering steamed or fried flounder.
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I hear Milos is good for seafood... I think somewhere around 55th btwn 6th and 7th...
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@StreetMeasOnsumer3008...red lobster food isnt garbage...you just got shafted...on service
however regarding ruby tuesdays...regardless of their service or friendlyness...their food is garbage...
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Well, I didn't even get to the service part at that location because they wouldn't seat my friends. I've been to Red Lobster before, just not the one in Times Sq. Red Lobster's food is crap for the most part. I like their cheddar biscuits and the fondue appetizer but everything else isn't special or fantastic for the prices they charge. I don't even order their lobster anymore (Cantonese-style lobster is a hundred times better IMO). I only order their shrimp when my friends want to go so might as well go to Bubba Gump's instead!
Ruby Tuesday's has good burgers. I've eaten in their downstairs and upstairs area. If you want good service and a good burger with unlimited fries, make sure to go upstairs. The downstairs is a limited menu.
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i suppose...to each their own.
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Uncle Jack's (UncleJacks.com)in Midtown has a great selection of amazing seafood as well as prime aged beef. For $25 dollars you can order a rich lobster bisque, big and hearty enough for two. Go in for lunch on Tuesdays and wine is half off, accompany with a salad or appetizer and you have a great meal for two, inexpensive, and a bit better service and decor than Red Lobster! Best you can do in Midtown.
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john, i'm glad you created an account just to tell us about your most excellent establishment. unfortunately, there are no crab legs on your menu.
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$25 for a soup? Yea, I'm sure people are lining up around the corner for it. I'll stick to my halal dinner...
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It's always funny when shills post like that on this website.
Clearly we have different definitions of the word "inexpensive".
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Oyster Bar at Grand Central. Oyster (or other seafood) stews arre about $10. At lunch they also have sandwich specials...they can be a bit spare, but are worth it, and all are under $10. If you eat it there, you'll also get a biscuit and flatbreads with butter for a little extra filler
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Whoever commented about Uncle Jack's Steakhouse...this high-end, elite audience place has been offering a bargain $30 two pound broiled lobster with an ear of corn, mashed potatoes, etc. I walked by their location on 56th Street/6th in midtown Manhattan and decided to try it seeing the sign. Great value....
Morning all, any place in midtown for affordable seafood, besides Red Lobster, preferably steamed fish, crab legs?