Parkavenue   

Isolate Park Avenue from its touristy-theme diner confines and you have a modern interior designer's dream space with solid American fare. Breakfast starts a bit late (10AM), but the wait is worth the apple pancakes, biscuits and gravy and the smoked salmon benedict. Lunch and dinner is a little more sophisticated with worldly items such as the Belgium stew and the bouillabaisse-like seafood pie, but don't worry, staples like meatloaf sandwiches, steaks and specialty burgers make up more than half of the PM menu. Of course it bears repeating that the interior of Park Avenue is like a museum in post-modern design -- enthusiasts of aesthetic are sure to be amazed at this restaurant's flawless decor.