Spending $29 on the singular raviolo at this Italian restaurant in the Financial District isn't usually on our to-do list for the middle of the day. But this is a fancy lunch guide, so lean in. It's filled with ricotta and a perfect egg yolk that oozes out like lava when you cut into it-and is just one of the many housemade pastas on the menu that shine. This place also has effortless charm, thanks to wood-fired ovens burning behind the bar, warm brown tones, and even a few olive trees in the parklet out front. An added bonus to grabbing lunch here? Daytime reservations are easier to get.
We'd estimate that this Greek restaurant in the Financial District has hosted approximately a billion power lunches since opening back in the '90s-it's the Very Dignified Midday Meal setting. High-back armchairs are so heavy they could function as weights at a powerlifting competition. Fireplaces blaze away in the back. And lamb and chicken roast on spits along the wall. If you're not in the mood for roasted meat, you can also get into things like grilled sea bream, flaky saghanaki, and a creamy moussaka that will absolutely put you to sleep for the rest of the afternoon.
One way to get old-school-sophisticated on a random weekday: lunch at Tadich Grill. The Financial District spot has been around since panning for gold was the city's hottest activity, and still looks like a relic of the past with white-jacketed waiters, tablecloths, and a bar so long you can barely see the end. Seafood is the main event.
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