Paloma at Hotel Hendricks serves Central and South American food in an attractive space near Bryant Park.

Haswell Greens is a huge live music bar in the Theater District that’s a good spot to get a cocktail if you still have energy after seeing a show.

If you’re in a rush to eat in the Theater District, getting Indian food at Utsav is a great option.

Donburiya is a fun Japanese izakaya in the Theater District that specializes in inexpensive donburi bowls and facilitating rowdy group meals.

Quality Bistro is a big French spot in Midtown that’s a good place to impress clients or have dinner before a show.

Corner Slice is a vendor in Gotham West Market that serves the best pizza in Midtown.

Everything on the vegan menu at P.S. Kitchen is pretty good, which means this Midtown spot is a solid option near Times Square.

Tomi Jazz is a Japanese jazz bar that also happens to be one of the coolest date options in Midtown.

Hutong is a gaudy Chinese spot in Midtown East where you can get some very good dim sum if you’re willing to spend a lot of money.

Kochi serves a very good nine-course Korean tasting menu for $75 in Hell’s Kitchen.

Lumaca is an Italian restaurant in a Midtown hotel with pricey, below-average food.

Le Relais De Venise L’Entrecôte is a French restaurant in Midtown East where the only thing on the menu is very good steak frites.

The rotisserie chicken at Pio Pio is one of the best ways you can spend $10 anywhere in the city.

Like the other locations of Chirping Chicken, this one in Hell’s Kitchen serves great roast chicken and sides in a counter-service setup.

When you’re near MoMA and need something casual by yourself or with a friend, go to Bengal Tiger for Indian food.

Chola is a very good, upscale Indian restaurant in the East 50′s in Midtown.