1. DB Bistro Moderne
55 W. 44th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-391-2400
Do as Anna Wintour would do and order the famous $29 “DB Burger,” sans bun.
2. Tintol
155 W. 46th St., nr. Sixth Ave.; 212-354-3838
Perfect for dainty Fashion Week appetites: Portuguese and Spanish tapas to nibble and wash down with good Iberian wines.
3. Szechuan Gourmet
21 W. 39th St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-921-0233
This Flushing transplant has made some concessions to midtown palates. “This one is more General Tso’s chicken,” says the manager, “but the real Chinese food is 100 percent.”
4. Esca
402 W. 43rd St., at Ninth Ave.; 212-564-7272
Not that anyone coming from Bryant Park does carbs, but the pastas, like spaghetti with fresh chiles, mint, and a one-pound lobster, are terrific.