Where do Wall Streeters like to eat lunch? Here are 5 of their favorite New York restaurants.
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Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Add us on This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Where does Wall Street like to eat lunch? We set out to find some of the hot spots — besides all of the slop bowl chains. Favorites ranged from fine dining to casual delis. For lunch on most days, the average Wall Streeter might opt for what has affectionately come to be known as a slop bowl. Think Cava, Chipotle, Sweetgreen: $18 for some combination of vegetables, chicken, and rice.But on occasion, either with clients or colleagues, New York's finance workforce still likes to spend their midday break somewhere that's not a fast-casual chain. I asked around to find out what some of their favorite spots are these days. While the list below is by no means exhaustive — there are over 23,000 restaurants in New York — it offers a glimpse into where Wall Street likes to eat, from high-end joints to deli counters.
Dante West Village Noam Galai/Getty Images Address: 551 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014Food type: Italian/AmericanBudget: $50-$100What I would try: Woodfire trout"It's a little tight, but food and drinks are great!" said Ivana Delevska, the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Spear Invest. Café Hestia Address: 80 Maiden Ln, New York, NY 10038Food type: American/AsianBudget: $10-$20What I would try: Asian-style Philly cheesesteak"Our company is obsessed with Hestia," said Nyla Legemah, a customer success manager for benchmarks and indices at London Stock Exchange Group in New York. "It's cheap and there's a ton of variety." Champs Deli Address: 30 Broad St, Exchange Pl, New York, NY 10004Food type: AmericanBudget: $10-$20What I would try: Basil pesto grilled chicken sandwichAccording to Kearney Ferguson, senior manager of communications at NYSE, you should go there for their honey turkey sandwich: "specifically #25 with no onions." Altro Paradiso Dakota Johnson and Paul Mescal at Altro Paradiso for an after-party for Netflix's "The Lost Daughter." Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix Address: 234 Spring St, New York, NY 10013Food type: ItalianBudget: $50-$100What I would try: The malfatti"Great service, the place is loud, but in the best way possible," said Chase Doyen, who works in business development at London Stock Exchange Group in New York. "Their Cacio E Pepe is a classic that you can't go wrong with." Fraunces Tavern Roy Rochlin/Getty Images Address: 54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004Food type: AmericanBudget: $40-$60What I would try: Scotch eggOne sales executive at S&P Global said the spot was a favorite local haunt due to its history — George Washington was said to have frequented it.