Best Restaurants for People Watching in Midwood

We originally thought we had reservations at our RH where we had eaten before and really enjoyed it. We were disappointed when we discovered the mistake but so pleasantly delighted when we got to The guest house . The food, the staff and the overall audience were all delightful. All five of us agreed that we would definitely go back.

Always good food and good service. Very consistent.

Joe Allen is always a great experience. We frequently enjoy brunch here prior to seeing a Broadway matinee. The staff is top notch. Kudos to Devon! He is a top-notch and professional waiter, anticipating our needs and not rushing us through our meal. He should be on Broadway, as he is funny, witty, clever, and incredibly friendly. Devon definitely added to our experience. The food is delicious. Everything on the menu is five star. The coffee is delicious and plentiful. Our group of six enjoyed salads, eggs Benedict, hamburgers, sides, drinks, and everything was prepared perfectly. The atmosphere also adds to the meal. Beautiful setting and the art on the walls is a hoot.  Highly recommended.

Becco is an Italian restaurant near the theatre district. While narrow at the entrance, it extends room after room to the back. Service was prompt and sensitive to theatre show times. Tables are very close together, but since everyone is there to eat and enjoy, it only presents a problem to the claustrophobic. Appetizers were generous and very well presented. The special - lasagne Bolognese - was well put together, flavorful and rich. Even the bread and olives, put out early were top notch. The wine list is broad, but the pours for individual servings were generous. Unless you plan to finish a whole bottle, one glass should be ample. We didn't get desserts, but the dessert menu was tantalizing. Next time. Service was first rate. If you plan on going, I would advise reservations in advance, which we did. Wait times when we got there were over an hour, and on an early Thursday evening. This is good classic Italian cooking, well-presented and customer focused.

Great food, great service and their spicy pineapple margaritas were great and part of happy hour. We shared about six different items and everything was delicious.