MTA delays can be a real bummer. Yet even worse is being trapped on a packed subway car, stuck in one of the hundreds of tunnels that make up the underground labyrinth that is the New York City transit system. More often than not, you’re better off ditching the crowd and walking back up to the street and ducking out into a local restaurant. Well here’s a list of some of our favorite NYC restaurants near subway stops where you can kick back and leave the stress down on the platform where it belongs.
Amor Cubano
2018 Third Avenue, New York City, NY, 10029
(1.5 blocks away from the 110th Street station off the 6 train)
Next time you’re riding the 6 train on your way to the Bronx to catch a Yankee game, save yourself a few bucks at the stadium by hopping off the subway car at the 110th street stop and head around the corner to Amor Cubano for a bite. This local spot in Spanish Harlem is cozy and comfortable, with a nice sized bar opposite a charming exposed brick wall. You can’t go wrong with a classic and authentic Cubano sandwich, but their menu offers so much more. Every dish is beautifully plated and colorful, exploring a color palate as vibrant and diverse as the locals that fill this neighborhood gem. They have amazing happy hour specials and offer live Cuban music a couple nights a week. Feel free to put that subway stress to rest with one of their signature mojitos!
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Monday-Wednesday
4:00pm – 11:00pm
Excuse My French
96 Orchard Street, New York City, NY, 10002
(A block away from the Delancey Stop off the F train)
Riding the F train from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Bryant Park – 42nd Street can feel like an eternity. Lucky for you, Excuse My French is plopped right off the Delancey/Essex Street stop and is an excellent pit stop for a discounted meal between two of New York City’s most iconic parks. This Victorian-style French tapas restaurant sits beneath a beautiful tin plated ceiling and is so romantic and charming that you might not want to leave. Their menu is filled with French staples like foie gras, bone marrow, and escargot, but it is the ambiance that really puts this restaurant at the top of our list. So if you find yourself on a date coming from a light walk in Prospect Park to catch a summer outdoor screening at Bryant Park, surprise your company with a cocktail and a delicate crepe in this underground jaunt and you are well on your way to a wonderful evening. Also, don’t miss out on their awesome happy hour specials in Alphabet City!
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Monday
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Tuesday-Thursday
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Joanne Trattoria
70 W. 68th Street, New York, NY, 10023
(2 blocks from the 66th Street – Lincoln Center station off the 1 train)
Did you know that Lady Gaga’s parents have an Italian restaurant on the Upper West Side? Well now you do. Joanne Trattoria is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Lincoln Center and its homey decor feels like you’re dining in an Italian grandmother’s charming abode. They serve all the Italian classics at a discounted rate with the HungerPass app and you can even dine in an enclosed outdoor patio when springtime rolls around. They have an excellent sunday special, offering fresh spaghetti and meatballs with a side salad for $21. Traditional Italian done right warms your heart and soul, so after you take in a show or movie, head over to this cozy spot and cap your night on the town with a gelato or tiramisu, compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Gaga.
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Monday-Tuesday
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday – Friday
11:30am – 2:00pm
Salumeria Rosi
283 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, NY, 10023
(1.5 blocks from the 72nd Street stop off the 1 train)
OK, so you missed the 66th Street stop for Joanne Trattoria and you’re heading uptown—worry not, my friend! Salumeria Rosi is part cured meat retail shop, part charming sit down eatery. Just a 1.5 block walk from the 72nd Street subway station off the 1/2/3 line on the Upper West Side, stopping into this fresh Italian modern-traditional mashup is a no-brainer. They have daily specials ranging from cacio e pepe to butternut squash ravioli, and every dish looks like it is straight from Tuscany. With a full bar and extensive wine list, you can pop in for a quick drink and grab some of the highest quality cheese and salami that the Upper West Side has to offer, or stay a little longer and pretend you’re sitting in the Italian countryside. Either way, embrace this restaurant deal at one of our top Italian restaurants in Manhattan.
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Monday-Wednesday
12:00pm – 6:00pm
