What is a nice decent and affordable restaurant in NYC?

Do you have a preference as far as Italian, French, Indian, Thai, etc?

Here’s my favorite way to pick a restaurant in NYC:

http://nymag.com/restaurants/

My favorite, Mamma Leone’s, closed 15 years ago. I’m afraid I’m of no help, but thanks for the reminder of some lovely memories.

Dallas BBQ’s!

Pizza Uno

John’s Pizza on Bleeker Street is one of the best in the city.
There are a number of great Indian Restaurants on 2nd or 1st ave and 6th street, they’re pretty wild and colorful.
Hmmmmm…....
Red Bamboo on 4th st., just West of Washington Square is a PHENOMENAL vegetarian restaurant.
I’d stay away from chains. What’s the fun in that?

100’s of real beers. Good pub food. Beautiful setting.

http://www.gingerman-ny.com/