Odeon

1/2 I think that this is one of those big in the '80 places, not that I would know first hand, as I was a youngster back then, and nowhere involved with the NYC dining scene or any scene, for that matter. This was a James suggestion, something about the $30.01 restaurant week deal, and as we're supposed to be supporting Tribeca and all that, it seemed fitting enough. Actually, I wanted to go to Le Zinc so we put our names on both lists. Unfortunately for me, the half vs. one hour wait at Odeon got James his wish.

Not that anything was wrong with the meal. It was perfectly pleasant, I didn't even mind waiting in the bar, there were even seats. Who needs the crammed Le Zinc and their ungodly wait. A passed-out girl was being revived by paramedics when we arrived. Probably overexertion from standing and waiting so long. I went all simple and got the 1/2 roast chicken with mashed potatoes and spinach, started with a frisee salad (can't resist anything with lardons in it) and all was good and well.

Earlier James had been going on about wanting apple pie, and I didn't figure Odeon would serve it. But when the dessert menu came 'round it just happened to be on the list, immediately followed by the waitress warning they were out of the apple pie. What were the odds? I went all-American (well, not quite as American as apple pie) and split the hot fudge sundae.

Odeon * 145 W. Broadway, New York, NY