Almost every address on this tasty little Midtown block is now a restaurant

""It's a great mix of different concepts and different levels of hospitality plus the location is as accessible as it gets," said Lee Block of the leasing firm RTL, who has matched restaurants to spaces along this short block of East 20th Street in the Flatiron District between Broadway and Park Avenue South. Almost every address on that block is now an eatery and for restaurateurs, a space is becoming so coveted that they're paying upwards of $200 per foot - which rivals pricing on the avenues."

"Brick walls and greenery create a cozy cafe. Its Columbian beans are roasted in Brooklyn for 10 days to make what they claim is the world's freshest coffee. Michelin-starred Chef Stefano Secchi and his partner David Switzer celebrate the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna as "head of household" - the nonna who hand rolls pasta. Offerings include the delightfully titled "Grandma Walking Through Forest in Emelia," which is actually cappelletti verdi with roasted, sautéed leeks along with black mushroom puree. In other words, divine."

East 20th Street in the Flatiron District between Broadway and Park Avenue South has become a concentrated restaurant row with almost every address occupied by an eatery. The block features a mix of concepts from opulent multi-concept outlets and late-night cocktail spots to cozy coffee cafes and Michelin-level regional cuisine. Restaurateurs are paying upwards of $200 per square foot as demand rises among nearby office workers seeking varied dining options. The block now includes hand-rolled pasta and Emilia-Romagna specialties, DJs and late-night service, and a newly leased 1,800-square-foot healthy cafe with dine-in and grab-and-go.

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