44 & 1/2  

This spot is a bit more laid-back than its sister restaurant, 44 & X, though the food is just as tasty as the original. Pasta is freshly made on premises; organic meats and vegetables yield clean flavors; and the number of lobster dishes is a pleasant surprise for any seafood lover. Reservations are a good idea, since this more intimate spot is a neighborhood favorite, particularly on weekends. Otherwise, you can kill time at the bar with one of the diva-inspired cocktails, perhaps Beyoncé’s Irre-peach-able, the Katy Berry, Madonna’s “Espresso Yourself” or the Eartha Kitt-Kat.