Chic New York Restaurants That Won’t Break The Bank

Philippe

When one thinks of Philippe they think of a super expensive yet luxurious modern Chinese restaurant. While the luxurious part is always true a meal at Philippe does not always have to be expensive. This Upper East Side restaurant offers a $20.12 three course pre-fixe lunch menu that contains a lot of the signature dishes that you will find on the regular menu such as the famous Chicken Satays and Velvet Chicken. If you still find this menu too pricey, you can check out the Philippe website and view the chef's online cooking courses where Chef Chow shows his viewers how to cook Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Beijing Chicken. But let's be honest, it's probably better to let the real chef do the work. [Photo via] Philippe 33 East 60th St.  New York, NY 10065