where to eat in midtown
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Empellon
Trendy Mexican hot spot serving up innovative tacos & creative drinks in an upscale setting.
510 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022
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Coffeemania
Offshoot of a Russian-based chain for coffee drinks & upscale American & international fare.
5 Bryant Park, 1065 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018
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Danji
Upscale creative Korean small plates, cocktails & an emphasis on organic/sustainable ingredients.
346 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
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Souvlaki gr
Tiny taverna with Aegean-island decor, offering a small menu (salads, pitas) & a Greek wine list.
116 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002
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The grill
New American restaurant in an iconic Seagram Building setting
99 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022
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The polo bar
Handsome American restaurant by designer Ralph Lauren, serving classic dishes, bar bites & drinks.
1 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022
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Má Pêche
Subterranean hotel eatery from David Chang serving creative, Asian-tinged New American fare all day.
15 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
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zuma
Trendy, high-end Japanese place with an izakaya-inspired menu including sushi & robata grilled fare.
261 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
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Totto ramen
Minimalist Hell's Kitchen counter offering ramen soups in a basic setting.
366 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
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Avra Estiatorio
Upscale Greek seafood eatery with fresh fish by the pound, villa decor
141 E 48th St, New York, NY 10017
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Aldo Sohm Wine Bar
Casually chic wine bar from Le Bernardin's master sommelier with charcuterie, French fare & lunch.
151 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
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Smith & wolensky
Chophouse chain outpost serving prime steaks & seafood in a clubby, power-dining setting.
797 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022
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Ippudo
Japanese small plates, ramen & upmarket sake are dispatched in this simple but stylish outpost.
321 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
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Gabriel kruether
Sophisticated French cooking presented in chic, airy environs with salvaged-wood beams.
41 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
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Ootoya
Sleek, refined spot serving Japanese home-cooking faves, such as yakitori, soba & hot pots.
141 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036
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Momosan ramen
Ramen spot by Masaharu Morimoto with communal tables for Japanese noodles, appetizers & sakes.
342 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016
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The modern
French/New American fare in a modernist space with garden views
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
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Quality meats
Midtown steakhouse known for its premium chops in a hip industrial space.
57 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019
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Keens steakhouse
Enormous steaks & signature mutton chops served in a maze of clubby, wood-paneled rooms.
72 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018