Restaurant Week Midtown Lunch at Anthos

Restaurant week has been extended until September 6th - that's quite a long week. So far I've gone to Aquavit for dinner and Anthos for lunch. Let me clarity: it wasn't just lunch, it was a weekday lunch in Manhattan's midtown during restaurant week (or in this case, the first week of the two months). If you have ever had a meal of this description then you know that it's not just lunch. The saying goes "when in Rome" comes to mind because at lunch in Manhattan's midtown at an upscale restaurant during restaurant week you have no choice but to go with the flow.
Anthos was packed, tables upon tables with just water were jockeying for the attention of the completely overwhelmed waitstaff. My friend and I were on a forty-five minute lunch break along with the rest of midtown's suits and khakis at an hour an hour and a half minimum meal. After a frustrating fifteen minutes with just menus and water we gave in and decided to go with the flow - and by that I mean go all out and have a four course lunch. Here's what I ate.
Seared diver scallops with greek yogurt, strawberry and endive.
Sheep milk ricotta dumplings with spinach, feta, and leek.
Skate wing with couscous, calamari, carrot, coriander, and baby watercress salad.
Roasted peaches with honey ice cream and thyme shortbread.

And that was the two hour lunch. Every course was fantastic. This meal definitely ranks among my top five. And once we set our time limitations aside the service was just fine. This restaurant is highly recommended for lunch or dinner, restaurant week or not.