If you are looking for a somewhat refined business lunch, Luce is the place. It's off the street and in the Hearst building- so walk into the courtyard and you'll find Luce to the left. We went a couple of weeks ago to talk about our trip to New Orleans during lunch- and surprise! Our waitress was from New Orleans. She was super sweet and helpful when filling us in on the top spots we had to see, and thanks to her we learned that the Endymion parade was THE THING to attend during Mardi Gras.
Back to the food. I had the risotto special which was extremely rich and full of seafood- scallops, shrimp, calamari... delish. It was definitely a little much for lunch, so I wasn't able to finish it. Nevertheless, I loved it. As I gazed around the restaurant I spotted nothing but men in suits- which I suppose is to be expected at an Uptown lunch spot. This brings me back to my original point- Luce is a good place for a refined business lunch. Great service and classic atmosphere.