A longtime friend has asked me for lunch recommendations for herself and three of her friends who refer to their group as “The Theatre Ladies.” These four women have been meeting in New York annually for more than 10 years. Their motivation is: the theatre and the never-ending choice of restaurants.

 Coming from Charleston SC, Cohasset, Massachusetts, Waterford, Connecticut and the DC area, they stay at the Marriott Marquis at Broadway and 46th Street and take their chances on the plays they can see, using the TKTS booth at Times Square. Lady Luck is part of the fun, they say, but not for lunch.

Their deal at the Marriott provides them with a buffet breakfast and an hors d’oeuvre buffet in the late afternoon-early evening. So, they’re on their own for lunch and in need of your suggestions. Although they’re partial to restaurants within walking distance of the hotel, they’re not afraid to hail a taxi.

Your recommendation last year of “Jean-Georges” (which I passed along to them) was such a hit that they hope to reprise it this time and they wait in anticipation for your suggestions for their remaining 4 days.