"The original Benoit is in Paris, but in case you need to feel like you’re in a storybook version of that town, prolific French chef Alain Ducasse has another location in Midtown. In a dining room lined with mirrors, Art Nouveau light fixtures, and lipstick red booths, conservatively dressed clientele graze on escagots and overflowing portions of uniformly crisp fries. It’s not the most exhilarating place in town, but aside from general stuffiness, it’s hard to find fault. If you’re planning a post-work date night or a pre-show meal, swing by and enjoy some complimentary gougères and impeccable roast chicken in a puddle of salty jus." - Bryan Kim