Irresistible Deals on Meals – Less than $35 Bucks! – Let Fashion Update give you the scoop on delicious eats at the best prices in town!!! We’ve found delicious 3-course meals including Italian, French-American, New American and Brazilian cuisine!

Frutti Di Mare Corner of 4th Street and 2nd Avenue – 212-979-2034
At Frutti Di Mare, a classic Italian restaurant on 4th Street and 2nd Avenue, we’ve found a delicious early bird special from 12pm – 6:30pm. For just $10.95 per person enjoy a soup and salad of the day. I chose the cream of carrot soup and a garden salad. Then choose from 3 categories of entrees including 5 types of pasta, 4 types of chicken and the fish of the day. I choose the chicken parmigiana served with linguine on the side – I loved the fresh marinara sauce. They also have this delicious fettuccine primavera with broccoli, zucchini and carrots in a creamy alfredo sauce. Enjoy your choice of wine, soda or tea along with the incredibly filling meal.

Village Restaurant
62 West 9th Street (between 5th & 6th Aves) - 212-505-3355
Chic, trendy and upscale, it’s a wonder why this restaurant ever closes! Monday-Friday night, from 6-11pm, this French American Bistro, is offering a $25 three-course prefix menu. Enjoy a super salad for the appetizer. Choose from 3 main courses. I chose the juicy organic ½ chicken with roasted potatoes and spinach. Choose from 2 desserts including this indulgent crème Brule. Also enjoy a glass of wine.

The Cub Room
131 Sullivan Street (at Prince St.) – 212-677-4100
The Cub Room, a stylish 3-star restaurant found in the heart of Soho, is offering a prefix dinner menu, Mon.-Fri.; 5-8pm. For $29 per person, you can enjoy your choice from 7 appetizers; I chose the Maryland crab cakes. From 4 entrees; I chose the Marinated Hanger Steak with Truffled Crushed Potatoes, Melted Leeks and Beaujolais reduction (red wine sauce). And lastly enjoy a delicious Chocolate Cake.

East of Eighth
254 West 23rd Street (between 7th –8th Ave) – 212-352-0075
Served from 4:30pm until 6:45pm every night, East of Eighth’s $17 prefix menu includes 3 courses, choosing from its eclectic mix of American food. Choose from 7 appetizers, I choose the famous Maryland Crab Cakes. Choose from 12 entrees, I chose the Grilled Pork chops with apple cranberry sauce and from 6 desserts including the strawberry shortcake.

Churrascaria Plataforma Tribeca
221 West Broadway at White Street in Tribeca– 212-925-6969
At Churrascaria Plataforma, with one location in Tribeca and on 49th St, you don't need to travel to Brazil to experience the flavors of the succulent meat and the warm hospitality. There’s no menu, but during their lunch special which runs Friday- Sunday, noon to 4pm, for $30.95 per person, your table is filled with starter goodies including a basket of warm cheese bread, crispy shrimps and meat croquettes and pastels (light dumplings) with sauce. On your table are these little cards with green and red sides. Green means go and red mean stop serving me! Next be sure to visit the extravagant salad bar & choose from 15-20 different salads - I chose the Caesar salad, & grilled vegetables. Then waiters begin to serve to you a selection (15-20 slices) of succulent juicy meats prepared fresh on skewers. I chose the Picanha - a top sirloin steak (their specialty) served with a Brazilian sauce, as well as the rib eye steak covered with garlic sauce. If that is not enough, they'll also serve you 8 side dishes from rice, fried plantains, fried bananas, vinagrette sauce with yukka flour.