heartland-1.jpgRestaurant Name: Heartland Brewery & Chophouse
Special Offer: 15% off food
Cuisine & Category: American (traditional), Steakhouse, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Times Square, NYC (W. 43rd St. bet. Broadway & 6th Ave.)

In addition to praising the “good beer,” Zagat claims that the Times Square outpost of the Heartland microbrewery chain also serves “surprisingly tasty and inexpensive pub fare.” To complement the special selection of Heartland Brews, the menu features “only at Heartland” starters of Free Range Mini Bison Burgers and Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls and main courses ranging from Lobster and Maine Crab Ravioli to Cajun Rubbed Ribeyes and St. Louis-style Smoked Ribs. Starting tonight, take 15% off your food bill with DiningFever’s new exclusive offer.

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ivo-lulu.jpgRestaurant Name: Ivo & Lulu
Special Offer: 20% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: French, Caribbean, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Soho, NYC (Broome St. bet. Varick & 6th Ave.)

A very impressive 22 food rating on Zagat distinguishes this “out-of-this-world inexpensive” tiny Soho restaurant. New York Magazine praises Ivo & Lulu’s “commitment to organic produce and D’Artagnan game,” and everyone loves the BYOB policy, which combines with very reasonable menu prices to keep costs way down. We at DiningFever are doing our part with a great new limited time offer from DiningFever.

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s-3.jpgRestaurant Name: Spanky’s BBQ
Special Offer
: 15% off food
Cuisine & Category: American (traditional), Barbecue, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Times Square, NYC (W. 43rd bet. Broadway & 6th Ave.)

“The pig reigns supreme” at this offshoot of Heartland Brewery, according to New York Magazine, which touts the “dependable, slow-cooked barbecue.” The review says the St. Louis-style ribs are “tender and chewy,” and also lauds the pulled pork sandwich and the smoked jerk chicken wings. Located along with its big sister (see above) in the heart of Times Square, Spanky’s BBQ is a great choice for after work or before theater or a game. Now the choice is even better, with DiningFever’s new exclusive offer.

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ama-1.jpgRestaurant Name: Ama
Special Offer: 15% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Italian, Mediterranean, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Soho, NYC (MacDougal St. bet. Houston & Prince St.)

Ama opened in Soho in 2005 to much fanfare and critical acclaim, for the comfortable décor and reasonable prices as well as the food, which is inspired by the cuisine of Italy’s Apulia region. Zagat attributes Ama’s 22 rating for food to “creative approaches to pasta and other Puglia-inspired food” while the New York Times cites the culinary traditions of the region for providing Ama with a “fresher profile” than that of the many new Italian restaurants in the city. One more reason to check out Ama is this new offer of 15% off your check.

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bocca-1.jpgRestaurant Name: Bocca
Special Offer: 15% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Italian, Mediterranean, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Union Square, NYC (E. 19th St. bet. Park Ave. S. & Broadway)

The third restaurant from the team behind the East Village’s Cacio e Pepe and the Upper West Side’s Spiga, Bocca serves a unique interpretation of Roman cuisine. New York Magazine praises the combination of regional classics with “innovations like shrimp with buffalo-ricotta fondue,” while Time Out lauds “pairings that pop” as well as the unusual desserts. Discover your own favorites, and for a limited time, take 15% off your check with this new exclusive offer.

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smorgas-midtown2.jpgRestaurant Name: Smorgas Chef
Special Offer: 20% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Scandinavian, European, Seafood, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Various, NYC

With three popular locations throughout Manhattan, you’re never very far from what the New York Post dubbed “the Swedish Meatball Mecca” of New York. Smorgas Chef serves its version of the classic with Lingonberries and mashed potatoes, and also features traditional Scandinavian fare such as Herring, House Cured Aquavit Gravlaks and Spatzle. Starting tonight, take 20% off your check at any of Smorgas Chef’s three locations.

Click Here for Smorgas West Village (W. 12th St. bet. 7th & 8th Ave.)
Click Here for Smorgas in Financial District (Stone St. and Hanover Square)
Click Here for Smorgas Midtown (2nd Ave. at 49th St.)

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sma-bull-at-night.jpgVenue: Sports Museum of America
Special Offer: $5.00 off Admission
Neighborhood: Financial District, NYC (26 Broadway)

In a groundbreaking DiningFever first, we have teamed up with the brand new Sports Museum of America to offer $5.00 off the price of admission, exclusive to DiningFever subscribers. Opened in May ’08, the SmA is billed as the “nation’s first and only all-sports experience” featuring “state-of-the-art interactive technologies, dramatic original films, and an iconic collection of sports memorabilia.” Located steps away from the Statue of Liberty Ferry, the SmA opens at 9:00AM daily. Take $5.00 off the price of tickets, which are normally priced at $27 for Adults, $22.00 Seniors/Students, and $15.00 for Children, with this DiningFever exclusive offer. Just click here and enter promotional code DF5.

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amber2.jpgRestaurant Name: Amber
Special Offer: 10 – 15% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Asian, Japanese, Sushi, Upscale Casual Dining
Neighborhood: North Gramercy Park, NYC (3rd Ave. bet. 27th & 28th St.)

Amber is the newest member of the family of Asian restaurants that have become DiningFever favorites, notably Aja, Amber (uptown), and Aquamarine. The new venue is in a sprawling three-story building with high ceilings, as well as doors that open onto 3rd Avenue for great people-watching during these warmer months. A giant Buddha presides over the Koi pond in the main dining area on the second floor, and a live DJ spins on weekends from 11PM – 2:30 AM. For Amber’s introduction to the Gramercy/Murray Hill ‘hood, take 15% off entire check Sunday – Wednesday, and 10% off Thursday – Saturday.

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ketch-1-copy.jpgRestaurant Name: The Ketch
Special Offer: 15% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Seafood, American (new), Upscale Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Financial District, NYC (Pearl St. at William St.)

With the promise of “real cuisine, right downtown,” The Ketch offers a New American menu with a focus on seafood. Regulars describe this Financial District venue as “un-Wall Street” at night while catering to the Wall Street crowd for lunch. For lunch, stand-out salads include Chile Miso Chicken, Black Angus Tenderloin and Lobster, Shrimp and Crab, and a Lump Crab Cake Sandwich and Ketch Spa Burger assure there is something for everyone. The dinner entrée menu features Veal Macadamia Melts, a Pan-seared duo of Shrimp and Scallops, Filet of Sole Veronique and a Horseradish-crusted Salmon with a Ginger and Sun-dried Cherry Sauce. Starting tonight, take 15% off your check any time with this new DiningFever exclusive offer.

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pepolino-a.jpgRestaurant Name: Pepolino
Special Offer
: 20% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Italian, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Tribeca, NYC (W. Broadway bet. Canal & Lispenard)

The mood at Pepolino is, according to New York Magazine’s Hal Rubenstein, “so welcoming, so inclusive, it’s possible to imagine you’re at a covered piazza not too far from the Arno.” Pepolino’s food also gets raves from both critics and patrons, with a rustic, Tuscan menu designed by chef/owners Patrizio Siddu from Florence and Enzo Pezone from Naples. The partners met while each was honing his craft at Florence’s Cibreo restaurant, so it is no surprise that they have been making diners feel transported to Italy since they opened Pepolino in 1999. Now, you too will feel transported, not only to Tuscany, but to a time when prices were a little more gentle as well, when you take advantage of this brand new offer.

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padre-1.jpgRestaurant Name: Padre Figlio
Special Offer: 15% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse, Fine Dining
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC (E. 44th St. bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.)

New Yorkers may find something familiar in this Eastside newcomer, as Padre Figlio’s owners are Antonio and Mario Cerra, the father and son team behind neighborhood favorite Da Antonio. Executive Chef Alberto Argudo’s menu features many Italian Pasta, Seafood and Steakhouse classics, as well as an exotic meats category comprised of New Zealand Venison, Canadian Wild Boar, and Filet Mignon of both Buffalo and Ostrich. Starting tonight, take 15% off your lunch or dinner check any time, excluding the prix fixe lunch menu.

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arqua-1.jpgRestaurant Name: Arqua Ristorante
Special Offer: 15% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Italian, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Tribeca, NYC (White St. at Church St.)

Lauded as “an eatery for adults” in the Zagat Survey with solid marks across the board, Arqua has been a “solid standby” for more than 20 years, and with good reason! Regulars praise the authenticity of the cuisine as well as the soaring, spacious venue. Arqua’s chef/owner Leonardo Pulito remains true to his upbringing in the Veneto region of northeast Italy, with his self-described “temple of serious, yet joyful eating.” For a limited time, take 15% off your entire check for lunch or dinner with this exclusive DiningFever offer.

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Restaurant Name: Petrarca Cucina e Vino
Special Offer: 15% off entire check
Cuisine & Category: Italian, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Tribeca, NYC (White St. at Church St.)

As the sister restaurant to Arqua, Petrarca serves trattoria-style food to accompany its impressive 400-bottle Italian wine list, of which 60 are served by the quartino. The dinner menu features several pasta dishes including penne with fresh tuna and black linguini with seafood and tomato, as well as more substantial fare such as a stuffed breast of veal, grilled leg of lamb and golden snapper with mussels and clams. Starting tonight, take advantage of this new offer and take 15% off your entire check any time.

To take advantage of these exclusive offers: click on the restaurant links and follow the simple instructions on the certificate.

hatsuhana-1.jpgRestaurant Name: Hatsuhana Sushi Restaurant & Hatsuhana Park
Cuisine & Category: Japanese, Sushi, Casual Dining/Upscale Dining
Special Offer: 15% off entire check
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC

These two sushi jewels have been lighting up Midtown Manhattan since 1976, and continue to shine today. Both restaurants sport a 24 rating for food on the current Zagat Survey, and New York Magazine touts the “scrumptious sushi and sashimi,” and although the reviewer praises the cooked dishes, he suggests that the “epiphany seeker … stick with the phenomenal raw fish.” The sushi is served a la carte as well as in several combination platters. In addition, Hatsuhana’s signature Box of Dreams is a stand-out entrée: nine miniature bowls in a lacquer box each contain one kind of cooked or raw fish fillets and sushi rice. Starting tonight, take 15% off your check at either location with this limited time exclusive DiningFever offer.

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fork_knife.jpg2nd Annual Brooklyn “Dining Out for a Cure”

For the month of June, dine out at participating restaurants on a specified date and a percentage of your bill will be donated to the Avon Foundation’s Breast Cancer CrusadeThe Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Not only is this a worthwhile cause, but the restaurant line-up features some of the borough’s best, including Brooklyn venues such as Blue Ribbon (6/20), Boca Lupo (6/19) and Provence en Boite (6/21). For a full list of participants, click here:

ammos-3.jpgRestaurant Name: Ammos Estiatorio
DiningFever Offer: 20% off entire dinner check
Cuisine & Category: Mediterranean, Seafood, Greek, Upscale Dining
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC (Vanderbilt Ave. bet. 44th & 45th St.)

If grilled whole fish prepared in authentic Greek style makes your mouth water, look no further than this Midtown Mediterranean oasis. The whole fish is served by the pound, and is complimented by a plethora of mezedes (appetizers) and fresh seafood representing various regions of Greece. For landlubbers, Ammos Estiatorio offers a Grilled NY Strip with capers, olives and broccoli rabe and a Rack of lamb served with braised lamb leg moussaka. For a limited time, take 20% off your dinner check with this new DiningFever exclusive offer.

To take advantage of this exclusive offer: click on the restaurant links and follow the simple instructions on the certificate.

chiam-2.jpgRestaurant Name: Chiam Chinese Cuisine
DiningFever Special Offer: 20% off check excluding alcohol
Cuisine & Category: Chinese, Upscale Dining
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC (East 48th St. bet. Lexington & 3rd Ave.)

If you’re tired of the ubiquitous Chinese take-out restaurant found in every New York City neighborhood and on almost every block, then this could be the offer you’ve been waiting for! Chiam Chinese Cuisine is, according to New York Magazine, “a few steps above” the rest, with “perennials like General Tso’s chicken … done right with less grease and higher quality meats than at most restaurants” as well as more unusual dishes like Shark’s fin soup and twin lobster rolls that “do not disappoint.” You won’t be disappointed in this new offer of 20% off the check (excluding alcohol) for a limited time.

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cibo1.jpgRestaurant Name: Cibo Restaurant
DiningFever Special Offer: 20% off entire check

Cuisine & Category: Italian, American (New), Upscale Dining
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC (2nd Ave. at 42nd St.)

The Zagat Survey gives Cibo consistently good marks in all categories, for what it calls “well-prepared Tuscan-New American fare,” which, along with its “cheery staff,” has made Cibo a “neighborhood classic.” Dinner entrée standouts include veal tenderloin in puff pastry with spinach stuffing, red wine braised short ribs and Maryland jumbo lump crab cakes. Now, take 20% off your check with this new DiningFever offer.

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mon-petit.jpgRestaurant Name: Mon Petit Café
Mother’s Day ‘08 Special Offer: $45.00 3-Course Prix Fixe Dinner Menu

Cuisine & Category: French, Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Upper East Side, NYC (Lexington Ave. at 62nd St.)

Have your maman say “ooh la la” to a delicious Mother’s Day feast at Mon Petit Café. This Upper East Side gem is known for serving authentic French cuisine in a lovely, romantic setting. The Prix Fixe Dinner for $45.00 features three courses and a glass of champagne, and includes such fare as an appetizer of Fois Gras Mousse with Port on Toasted Brioche and an entrée of Poached Sea Bass served with Rice Pilaf.

craft1.jpgRestaurant Name: Craft
Mother’s Day Special Offer: $58.00 3-course Prix Fixe Brunch
Cuisine & Category: American (new), Fine Dining
Neighborhood: Flatiron District, NYC (Broadway bet. 19th & 20th St.)

Even if someone didn’t know Tom Colicchio from Gramercy Tavern, anyone with a television and a love for restaurants certainly knows him as the judge and “star” of Bravo’s “Top Chef” series. With his television fame and myriad incarnations of Craft restaurants popping up all over the country, the original Craft has become a New York City favorite. It is sure to become one of your Mom’s favorites as well when you surprise her with this prix fixe brunch on Mother’s Day, served from 11:00AM – 3:00PM. The menu includes three courses for $58.00, or choose the optional wine pairing for an additional $35.00.

To take advantage of this offer: simply call the restaurant for reservations (no certificate necessary).

palm.jpgRestaurant Name: The Palm
Mother’s Day Special Offer: $55.00 3-Course Prix Fixe Lunch/Dinner Menu
Cuisine & Category: Steakhouse, American (traditional), Fine Dining
Neighborhood: Midtown East, NYC (2nd Ave. bet. 44th & 45th St.)

If your mother’s tastes run more toward steakhouse fare, you can’t do better than this Mother’s Day Prix Fixe menu at the flagship of the famous Palm restaurants. At both The Palm - NYC One and The Palm - NYC Too in the Midtown East section of Manhattan, Chef Joe Raiola is planning a special three-course menu just for Mom’s special day for $55.00, served from noon to 9:00PM.

To take advantage of this offer: simply call the restaurant for reservations (no certificate necessary).