Summer associate lunches, below 23rd

RESTAURANTS • The Nines

• Le Gratin (Wall Street), boldface Daniel Boulud bistro in The Beekman

• Balthazar (Soho), McNally’s enduring classic brasserie  

• Lure Fishbar (Soho), curtained private dining area, if you must  

• Le Coucou (Soho), pure French sophistication  

• Sadelle’s (Soho), the fanciest way to eat bagels & lox 

• Thai Diner (Nolita), sensational Thai foo…