“It's definitely a staple and an iconic place. I love it half for the musical flop posters that are everywhere, because I always see one that I haven't seen before. It always starts conversations with people who happened to see the two-week runs of random shows... It tends to be people who are frequenting [shows]; it feels authentic. And the food, it's really yummy. I think it's a really good pre and post-show place, particularly family-wise."

“Beanie Feldstein took me there the first time. It's like a couple avenues over, so it's a scotch removed. You don't necessarily feel like you're having the Theater District dinner. But it's very convenient and close to shows, and it's great for before or after shows because it's right in the zone. But it feels a little bit more like you're just having an isolated meal. It has all the good staples, the good hummus, good kebabs, good salad, all that stuff.”

“It feels like a sort of secret sister to Joe Allen. Maybe I should regret keeping it on here and blowing up the spot, but it's where the theater peeps go to see their friends after the show or have a drink with collaborators or just talk shop. It's definitely very much an industry vibe.... They make really good cocktails and they have a really eclectic snack menu that's ever-changing that is always weirdly delish. The menu changes every time I go."

“Dig is huge for me. I spend most of my time in that area because I'm in a show and it is such a reliable pre-show meal because it's right down to what you need: a little bit of starch for energy, protein, and a green for digestion. It’s right to the point, and good for fuel, and always well-seasoned, well-cooked, and reliable. You can make variations and changes so it doesn't get too monotonous, but it's all within a very small bubble of things that are appropriate to eat before you sing."

“It's not necessarily removed, but it's slightly off the beaten path—it's not right in Times Square, it's not Restaurant Row, but it’s close enough that it's really convenient for theater. It's where I go when I'm having someone I want to take to a proper dinner, or out on the town, or family from out of town visiting who are wanting a nice meal but want to stay in the neighborhood. I love a steakhouse vibe."

“Ippudo is the most delish ramen. It's really good if you got off the train and you have like 30 or 40 minutes before your show starts. If you can't really have a full sit down meal, but you don't want to get fast food, it sits in that zone of Dig where it's like just a one-dish situation. But it's a little more indulgent and delicious than Dig. Depending on the time of day, there can be a little bit of a wait. It's in-demand because it's so good, still, all these years later."

“I love Italian food. I think I'm always in the camp of, like, if you're gonna go Italian, just go absolutely off and go whole hog. Let's not pretend we're not gonna feel sick. Like, let's just do this. Becco has fully unlimited pasta. There's three pastas coming around on hot pans and you can just take as much as you want if you get that deal. It’s so indulgent and the most elevated basic Italian that you can imagine. It's not Olive Garden and it's not like I Sodi, you know what I mean?"

“My favorite cuisine is Japanese food and sushi. So obviously I have to have a staple sushi in the neighborhood. Seki is really delish and really high quality fish. The spicy scallop roll in particular is really me. It's on Restaurant Row, so it doesn't get more convenient. It's like obviously a little bit in the muck, but the inside's pretty tranquil. Anytime I have anyone who's sushi predisposed and we're going to see a show, it's the number one choice."

“This is a late entry in terms of my journey, because Noah loves cooking meat, braising meat, and slow-cooking meat. There's always meat cooking in our house and he loves to be in control. So the idea of going somewhere and cooking and being in charge, even in a restaurant, is big to him. I love the experiential thing of getting to cook for each other and have it be communal. It's really fun energy."

“My favorite thing is the classic New York Chinese spot: Ollie's, Shun Lee Palace, and so on. This really hits the spot. The service is really fast. I've gone between shows a couple of times when I've been very adventurous about the amount of food I'm going to eat. It's just all the staples, all the classics, really well made and they come out really quickly. There are no ifs, ands, buts, or frills about it—it’s just really yummy orange chicken and all the good things."