"Formerly the Press Club Grill, B&L (from the same owners) is the latest in a string of trendy new-school diners bathing NYC in chrome—like NoMad Diner, just a couple of blocks away. This one feels a little like a costume change, and the low-ceilinged room leans stuffy and corporate. Still, we’re into any place where the tomato soup comes with a grilled cheese on the side, and the nostalgic-leaning comfort food—like a pastrami reuben with kimchi—is all generally satisfying. By all means, get a juicy, comically large footlong hot dog and sit by a window overlooking the pedestrian plaza to people-watch if you happen to need a break in the area. But skip the TV Dinner, served on a metal tray. It might look great on Instagram, but that dry meatloaf isn’t worth the likes. photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick" - Molly Fitzpatrick
