meals in new york

[Immortal298]

i'm going to new york in october, and i need to know how much to budget for the meals.  any ideas?

[AllYourBase]

You can find reasonably good food to meet most budgets in NY. Remember that nearly everywhere is waitress/waiter service and therefore "expects" a tip.
Most of the better places offer a fixed price menu at most times, as well as an a la carte. This was called , I think, a "prix fixe" or something like that. It is worth considering as it is usually very good value.
Fast food is everywhere, as are good diners, though food a decent diners is not what I would call cheap, it is good value. Top places will charge up to $65 per head ex drinks for an evening meal. Mc Donalds is about the same in dollars as it is here in th UK in pounds, but the restaurants are dirtier. There is planty in between. PLanet Hollywood is surpirsingly cheap, but when you see the food you see why!

[rampart]

If my memory is right, the cost of dining in New York City was slightly higher than London. Like London, you can find affordable places, but in NYC you will have to look or ask about.

Speaking of tips, you should know that the doormen of hotels in New York City are extremely knowledgable. If you ask a question that results in them giving you a brief answer, no tip, but if you ask a question and the doorman spends some time answering it (such as looking up something in a book or map, hailing a taxi, or more) then you might consider tipping. The doormen are very helpful, and it's often worth asking them questions, even if one must tip.

[pega]

 you will never need to look far for good food in new york I have been 7 times (on my own) there's lots of places where you can get food help yourself to everything under the sun good meat and veg salads everything they then weight it some places have seats and tables to eat it there without any charge or tips places like macy's is expensive with a large service charge, grand central station lots of places to eat and several very good mc donalds and 57th street off 5th ave is very clean and posh some nice places in times square its an unbelievable city need to keep your wits about you but I felt very safe an I'm not young b'fast can be brought for about 4 dollars big helpings coffee is a dollar or two your have a great time and lovely food I was there in May and hope to plan another trip as my friend who plays spiderman's aunt in the film is opening in a play in november and look forward to going again  your previous question about currency I found it best to take some cash and pay hotel and theatre with credit card and i used my debit card to get cash out bank machine need coins to ride the buses don't take notes subways do in ticket machines all the best have a grand time. pega