Luxia

Luxia
315 West 48th Street - Map
Between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue
(212) 957-0800
American/Eclectic

Luxia (pronounced "loo-shah"), is among the Theater District's best kept secrets. Why, you may ask? Simple. It's because of their garden. Well, what's so special about a restaurant having a garden? Normally, nothing, however Luxia is probably the only restaurant in the city (aka Manhattan) that has a living, growing Apple tree in it.

While I admit that the apple tree was indeed the drawing-in factor, the food and service was nothing to scoff at. Somewhat non-descript upon approaching the restaurant, and nothing noteworthy of the ambiance and particular layout of the interior, their garden, however, was most inviting. Once seated, the polite waiters quickly handed us their menu and conveyed the evenings specials. We decided, however, to forgo their a la carte options in lieu of the tempting selection of their prix fixe menu which offered an appetizer, entree, and dessert or wine.

The food was very good, and was served beautifully. Their menu offered wonderful selections, even for the prix fixe, and we all felt like we got the better end of the deal.

While the food wasn't of any particularly interesting note, it was definitely up to par. This place is definitely worth visiting just for the novelty of the apple tree, but if you're looking for more phenomenal food, this place isn't it.