Jorge’s question is certainly key, I’d also ask the upper price range you’re looking at.
However I’ll then ignore both those questions and tell you to go to Atoboy. Fantastic Korean inspired small plates - $36 for a selection of 3. We went for the first time last Saturday and are going back this Saturday to try more dishes. The chef used to be chef de cuisine at the NYC Jungsik and before that the Seoul Jungsik. While I’ve had cooking at that level elsewhere I can’t think of any place with cooking at that level and at that price point.
Jorge I got that - but looking for suggestions- Italian would be one of the suggestions. But anything with the under 25ish for entrees. I know there are a lot , but looking for suggestions for my friend and her daughter- who is under 21
Italian
Emporio - 231 Mott St
Mercato - 352 W39th @9th
Marta - 29 E 29th
Il Buco Alimentaria - 53 Great Jones
Gene’s - 73 W 11th
Lanza’s - 168 1st Ave
Porsena - 21 E 7th St
Not Italian
Cherche Midi - 282 Bowery @ Houston -Burgers
Socarrat - 259 W19th 7th/8th Paella
Chelsea Market (in particular Los Tacos #1/Los Mariscos and Cull & Pistol)or Gotham West for wandering and grazing
I don’t know your personal bank limits, but my last trip (August) we had very good meals at Peasant, The Breslin, and Le Coq Rico and none of them broke the bank, IMO.