Best Business Lunch Power Players Restaurants in Little Italy

Lure Fishbar is a subterranean SoHo seafood and sushi restaurant styled like a sleek yacht, with a deep raw bar, polished nigiri, and indulgent mains like lobster mac and cheese. It draws fashion and media crowds for celebratory dinners, power sushi at the bar, and late-night shellfish platters.

A plant-based organic food and wine bar where composed grain bowls, veggie stews, and salads are built to order at the counter. Office workers around Grand Central lean on it for reliably fresh vegetarian and vegan meals that feel more like dinner than diet food.

Part specialty shop, part casual cafe, Despaña is where you go for Spanish imports and a tight menu of tapas, sandwiches, and pantry staples you can take home. It’s especially strong for a quick, high-quality bite that still feels distinctly Spanish—ideal when you want flavor and speed over a long sit-down.

A design-forward French room where a prix-fixe structure fits the space: polished, orderly, and paced for a long lunch or early dinner. It’s a strong pick when you want a tasting-like progression without the intensity of a strict chef’s counter.

INDAY’s SoHo outpost brings a bright, health-leaning take on Indian flavors with buildable bowls, seasonal vegetables, and drinks like chai and mango lassi. It’s more fast-casual cafeteria than sit-down restaurant, but works well for a lighter curry fix between meetings or shopping runs.