Good eats in and near Penn Station

There are plenty of good restaurant options in and around... — There are plenty of good restaurant options in and around Penn Station. (Oct. 10, 2012) Credit: Jeremy Bales

By ERICA MARCUSOctober 17, 2012

For most commuters, Penn Station is the beginning of a journey, not a destination. But while the subterranean Long Island Rail Road concourse offers scant reasons to linger, Penn Station and its immediate environs do boast a handful of notable eateries. Once aboard an LIRR train, however, great dining options draw steadily nearer. Here's a guide to good bets in the area.

1 Penn Plaza, Manhattan, 212-760-2700, lugocaffe.com.

1 Penn Plaza, Manhattan, 212-290-2864.

1 Penn Plaza, Manhattan, 212-629-7070, localcafenyc.com.

5 Penn Plaza, Manhattan, 212-630-0249, tirnanognyc.com.

9 Penn Plaza, Manhattan, 212-563-4444, nickandstefs.com.