MayRose Comfortable Food

Located at 21st and Broadway at first you don't even really notice it. It's huge, for one thing, at least by New York standards, and just blends in really well with Gramercy Park area. But once you get insie, things change. For one thing, it looks like your stereotypical diner. Meaning that the chairs are yellow vinyl, and the tables are fake marble-top, and there are domed cakes sitting near a cooler full of Stewart's Root Beer and cream soda. The menu is exquisite. Not exquisite like escargot, but exquisite like every type of food you could ever want. Everything from mac'n'cheese to grilled shrimp. I'm not kidding.

I found it insane that there was so much going on in there. The waiters and waitresses for the most part don't seem to care if they come up to you or not. The atmosphere is totally laid back, not even flowers on the tables. THe space is even bigger from the inside and the crowd is eclectic. While we were there I saw a woman and her baby eating spaghetti, two businessmen arguing over coffe, and then there was us- some sorority girls, mostly southern enjoying planning for more serious events.

After looking over the menu, I ordered the "Blue Special" which on wednesday meant fish and chips- herby homemade fresh cut fries. How often do you get that? My friend B ordered an amazing looking burger that could come with mushrooms and guacomole. It was crazy. and it was pretty cheap. Yeah, I stuck with water, but I also shared a slice of carrot cake and ended up spending only $17 total, including tip! For all five of us the bill was less than $90. And that says a lot. Plus I was much more full than I had been in a long time. Which says a lot more.

Highly recommend it. It's almost down home cooking in the middle of Chelsea.