Josephina (CLOSED)

This tranquil, upscale restaurant (from the owner of nearby eateries Citrus and Josie’s) attracts the Lincoln Center crowd, but the food deserves more than pretheater buzz. The menu is marked by fresh, predominantly organic produce and free-range meats—pink seared duck with nutty cranberry-almond rice, rack of lamb with cardamom-scented lentils and asparagus—as well as seasonal fish and pasta dishes. If you are catching a show, take advantage of the early prix fixe—three courses for $35.95.