NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2016: Where to Go and AMEX Statement Credit

NYC Restaurant Week for Summer 2016 is July 25 – August 19 (3 weeks). A 3-course lunch is $29, and 3-course dinner is $42. You can also register your AMEX card to receive $5 back at least $35 in a single transaction, up to 4 times (so a maximum of $20) during NYC Restaurant Week.

AMEX NYC Restaurant Week Credit Details:

Corporate and prepaid AMEX cards not eligible

Use the registered card for a dining purchase of $35 or more at any of the participating NYC Restaurant Week restaurants July 25 – August 19, 2016, and receive $5 statement credit back.

Limit of up to 4 statement credit (total of $20) per enrolled card

Statement credit will appear on your billing statement within 90 days after the offer end date

5X on Restaurants with Chase Freedom

Another great credit card to put your meals on is the Chase Freedom, which earns 5X at all restaurants and wholesale clubs (including Costco) for Q3 2016, on up to $1500 of spend. That's 7500 Ultimate Rewards points if you also have the Chase Sapphire Preferred or Ink Plus, and can transfer points to Ultimate Rewards partners such as Singapore KrisFlyer, United MileagePlus, Korean Air SkyPass, Air France / KLM Flying Blue, Hyatt Gold Passport and other partners.

Go Dutch to Maximize AMEX Statement Credits

If at least one of you is enrolled in the AMEX Restaurant Week promotion, I recommend splitting the bill so that you can either both earn $5 statement credit (if you both enrolled your AMEX cards) or the one who enrolled can earn a statement credit and the other can earn 5X points with a Chase Freedom.

Is Dinner Worth It?

$42 for dinner is on the pricey side, depending on the restaurant. I'd want to see a well reviewed restaurant with a great Restaurant Week menu for that price, given the great food it can buy at a number of NYC restaurants that don't participate in NYC Restaurant Week, for example Som Tum Der or for Isan / Northern Thai food, Gramercy Tavern for new American,

1. Nobu NYC TriBeCa (Weekday Lunch)

Nobu is one of New Yorkers' favorite Restaurant Week haunts, so at this point it may not be possible to get a lunch reservation, but check for cancellations. If you can't get in or are looking for a midtown Japanese restaurant, try Tsushima, which recently relocated to 210 East 44th Street.

Nobu Address: 105 Hudson Street

Appetizer: Black Cod Miso or Fluke Sashimi with Dried Miso or Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa Dressing

Entree: Assorted Sushi

Dessert: Caramel Miso Tartlette: Dry Miso Caramel Cream with Apricot Lime Compote on Chocolate Tart

2. Morimoto New York (Weekday Lunch)

Morimoto Address: 88 10th Avenue, NYC at 16th Street

Morimoto is large enough that it doesn't fill up as quickly reservations-wise as Nobu, but generally food quality is high, and it's a good place to satisfying your sushi cravings.

Appetizers: All Restaurant Week meals include Miso Soup and Green Salad, as well as Japanese pickles

Entree: Sushi and Maki Set or Braised Black Code

Dessert: Chocolate Fondant or Passion Fruit Pot de Creme

3. Riverpark (Weekday Lunch)

Riverpark Address: 450 E. 29th Street, by the East River

We've been to Riverpark several times for Restaurant Week, and it offers some of the most menu choices, and generally high quality dishes. The only issue is that it's all the way on the East River, which can make it difficult to get to for some, depending on where you work. Some of the dishes do require supplements, but there are still good choices that don't. Keep in mind there are other choices, the ones below are simply my recommended ones.

Appetizer: East & West Coast Oysters ($5 supplement) or Fluke Crudo or Grilled Prawns ($5 supplement)

Entree: Berkshire Pork Loin with Grilled Peaches or Roasted Salmon with Herloom Peppers and Roasted Fingerling Tomatoes or Sauteed Royal Bass with Red Quinoa, Heirloom Summer Squash, Almonds and Basil or Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Heriloom Tomatoes, Fairy Tale Eggplant ($10 supplement)

Dessert: Cookies n' Cream with Chocolate Shortbread, Coffee-Cardamom Ice Cream, Strawberries or “Cereal & Milk” with Chocolate Ganache Cake and Vanilla Malt ($5 supplement) or choice of ice creams / sorbets

NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2016: Where to Eat - Riverpark

4. Perry Street (Weekday Lunch)

Perry Street Address: 76 Perry Street, NYC (West Village)

It's true that Perry Street usually offers a prix fixe $29 lunch menu, although that is a two course menu and doesn't include dessert, as the 3-course Restaurant Week menu does. The chef at Perry Street is Cedric Vongerichten, Jean-Georges Vongerichten's son, who also designed the menu at the AMEX Centurion Lounge at New York LaGuardia Airport.

Appetizer: Peach Salad with Sweet Gorgonzola, Sunflower, Mache or Salmon Sashimi with Cucumber and Wasabi Sorbet

Entree: Roasted Hake with Sweet Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil, or Pan-Seared Pork Loin with Summer Squash and Cherry Mole

Dessert: Molten Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream or Lemon Verbena Custard with Market Berries and Vanilla Rose Syrup

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5. Cafe Boulud (Weekday Lunch)

Cafe Boulud Address: 20 E. 76th Street, between 5th and Madison Avenues

Cafe Boulud is on the Upper East Side at the The Surrey Hotel, so the crowd is typically a number of visitors as well as UES “ladies who lunch,” but the food is delicious.

Appetizer: Sesame Crusted Albacore Tuna with Yuzu or Arugula Salad with White Peach, Black Pepper Ricotta and Honey Vinaigrette

Entree: Scottish Salmon with Summer Squash and Zucchini Pesto or Pan Seared Pork Loin with Apricot Glaze, Lardons and Shallot Confit

Dessert: Lemon Tartlette with Berry Compote and Pistachio Ice Cream or Peach Ice Cream Sandwich

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