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NYC's 5 Best Restaurants For NYFW 2014

Heading to Lincoln Center as a fashion industry VIP or just looking to schmooze with all of the beautiful people this week? These New York City restaurants are fit for both fashion gurus and fans to enjoy cocktails and bites during this February week of non-stop style for a fabulous Fall 2014. By Sarah Shaker.

tuna, Sirio Ristorante
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From February 6 – 13, Sirio Ristorante, conveniently located across the park from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, will offer special menus for the fashion industry elite and city fashionistas alike. Executive Chef Massimo Bebber will be whipping up delectable three-course prix fixe menus for both lunch and dinner. During the afternoon, fuel up between shows for $45 per guest. Unwind in the evening after a long day of presentations and parties with dinner priced at $65.

Triomphe, East Coast Oysters
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Fashionable fare is in demand for New York Fashion Week this February, and Triomphe Restaurant in Midtown is offering a prix-fixe lunch menu for those who can pull themselves away from the shows for a quick bite. The three-course menu is $45 and includes East Coast Oysters with champagne pearls, Sauteed striped bass with oven dried tomato and shaved asparagus, and almond crusted jumbo sea scallops.

Branzino, Harlow
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Escape the crowds of Lincoln Center and head to Harlow on the east side to indulge in their prix fixe Fashion Week lunch menu. For $40, start with a chef's executive prixe and try the seafood plateau for $85 which includes oysters and the chef's selection of shellfish. The who's who of the fashion world can often be found at Harlow, from Nicole Miller to Naomi Campbell, so why would Fashion Week be an exception?

Ed's Chowder House
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Inside the hip Empire Hotel, Ed's Chowder House is a deliciously fresh seafood restaurant, perfect for both models watching their weight and exhausted industry leaders ready to indulge after long hours of shows across the street. Go for lunch or relax with their $42 three-course pre fixe dinner featuring options including New England style clam chowder, Skuna Bay Salmon with eggplant and squash, and Dark Chocolate Pudding with bourbon pecans. And make sure to head to the Empire Hotel's sleek roof for a post-show cocktail with a view.

Bill's Food & Drink Steak
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Bill's Food & Drink on 54th Street is an ideal spot for the fashionable crowd attending shows in Lincoln Center. The hip, buzzy atmosphere has a distinctive high-fashion clubhouse feel and offers sophisticated menu and cocktail selections. Order from their raw bar or go with something more filling like Bill's Bolognese with Tagliatelli, lamb and tomato or share the Dry Aged Porterhouse For Two (36oz) with garlic butter and veal marrow jus.

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Sarah Shaker is the founder of the blog Bright Lights, My City.
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