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  • Where does Wall Street like to eat lunch?
  • We set out to find some of the hot spots — besides all of the slop bowl chains.
  • Favorites ranged from fine dining to casual delis.

For lunch on most days, the average Wall Streeter might opt for what has affectionately come to be known as a slop bowl. Think Cava, Chipotle, Sweetgreen: $18 for some combination of vegetables, chicken, and rice.

But on occasion, either with clients or colleagues, New York's finance workforce still likes to spend their midday break somewhere that's not a fast-casual chain.

I asked around to find out what some of their favorite spots are these days.

While the list below is by no means exhaustive — there are over 23,000 restaurants in New York — it offers a glimpse into where Wall Street likes to eat, from high-end joints to deli counters.

Dante West Village
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Address: 551 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014

Food type: Italian/American

Budget: $50-$100

What I would try: Woodfire trout

"It's a little tight, but food and drinks are great!" said Ivana Delevska, the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Spear Invest.

Café Hestia

Address: 80 Maiden Ln, New York, NY 10038

Food type: American/Asian

Budget: $10-$20

What I would try: Asian-style Philly cheesesteak

"Our company is obsessed with Hestia," said Nyla Legemah, a customer success manager for benchmarks and indices at London Stock Exchange Group in New York. "It's cheap and there's a ton of variety."

Champs Deli

Address: 30 Broad St, Exchange Pl, New York, NY 10004

Food type: American

Budget: $10-$20

What I would try: Basil pesto grilled chicken sandwich

According to Kearney Ferguson, senior manager of communications at NYSE, you should go there for their honey turkey sandwich: "specifically #25 with no onions."

Altro Paradiso
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Address: 234 Spring St, New York, NY 10013

Food type: Italian

Budget: $50-$100

What I would try: The malfatti

"Great service, the place is loud, but in the best way possible," said Chase Doyen, who works in business development at London Stock Exchange Group in New York. "Their Cacio E Pepe is a classic that you can't go wrong with."

Fraunces Tavern
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Address: 54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004

Food type: American

Budget: $40-$60

What I would try: Scotch egg

One sales executive at S&P Global said the spot was a favorite local haunt due to its history — George Washington was said to have frequented it.

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