A new alternative for a quick, inexpensive bite. Senegalese food may not look as exotic as it sounds, but it's always flavorful. Grilled fish and lamb stews are just a couple of the chef's top choices. Not for the meek of palate, most meals are a bit spicy and come with a heaping side of plantains.

Located in the center of Times Square, this club and restaurant boasts an impressive roster of guest performers. The real star remains the in-house Gospel Brunch Buffet, accompanied by the Harlem Gospel Choir.

Since the 1930s, this midtown mainstay has been drawing a mixed, multi-media crowd. Film crews, directors and actors mingle with the young and hip hoping to spy a big name celebrity or two.

An after-theater dining experience for decades, this place was drawing in crowds when Cats was still a glimmer in a chorus girl's eye. Enjoy a classic Caesar salad or a burger while scanning the crowd for celebrities. Although you're most likely to find mostly tourists, occasionally the likes of Al Pacino or Rosie O' Donnell will make an appearance.

Always a strong contender for best thin-crust pizza in the city, this outpost of John's is especially noteworthy. Set in a former church, the conversion to restaurant did not exorcise the church's wonderful original features.