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Tempura Matsui
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Very Expensive
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Japanese
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5
(566)
Welcome to Tempura Matsui ---A Michelin One Star--
Tempura Matsui invites you to experience the fine art of cooking tempura. Within a serene setting, guests have a seat at our counter or tables and can view the delicate preparation of lightly frying fresh fish and vegetables.
We only serve Omakase Dinner Course for $280 per person at 2 specific times Tuesdays through Saturdays between 5:30PM and 8PM.
Also, we serve a Lunch Course for $160 per person at 12 noon only on Fridays and Saturdays.
Open irregularly on Sundays.
Tempura Matsui is designed to emulate a Japanese cottage with warm woods, slate floors. A five-seat bar allows guests to wait for their seats while enjoying a glass of wine, sake, cocktail, or beer.
You may make a reservation one month ahead and any cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the reservation to avoid a $100 charge per person.
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The Lobster Club
Price: Very Expensive
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Japanese
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4.9
(338)
To confirm or cancel your reservation, please email us at reservations@thelobsterclub.com
The Lobster Club is a Japanese Brasserie by Major Food Group. The menu represents a unique take on a large range of classic Japanese cooking techniques with an emphasis on teppenyaki and sushi. It is the only restaurant in America designed by renowned architect Peter Marino.
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La Grenouille
Price: Very Expensive
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French
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4.8
(3646)
Established in 1962, glamorous and timeless La Grenouille offers classic French cuisine in an elegant and intimate setting. Owner Philippe Masson continues the family legacy by creating breathtaking flower arrangements and culinary delights.
A garden of visual, epicurean marvels and Live Jazz, La Grenouille serves Dinner, Wednesday through Saturday from 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM. A spectacular three-tiered Skylight Piano Room with Grand Fireplace is available for private parties. Our bar and Upstairs Fireplace Room are dedicated to St. Exupéry who, during the 1940’s, wrote part of the Little Prince upstairs in the Skylight room of La Grenouille.
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Il Monello
Top-rated food
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Price: Very Expensive
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Italian
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4.9
(87)
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Il Postino
Price: Very Expensive
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Italian
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4.8
(951)
Il Postino sets the standard for authentic Italian cuisine. The superior quality of the food and relaxing atmosphere creates a memorable dining experience. Owners Luigi Russo and Piero Trotta have built a wonderful dining establishment unrivaled in the neighborhood .
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Aretsky's Patroon
Price: Expensive
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American
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4.9
(1558)
Welcome to Aretsky's Patroon, a classic New York City restaurant, owned by legendary restaurateur Ken Aretsky. Aretsky's Patroon offers superb contemporary American cuisine, warm, polished service and beautiful rooms suitable for a wide range of events. Whether you visit us for drinks and a light bite on our rooftop bar, a power lunch in our festive main dining room, or a discreet business dinner in one of our many private event spaces, we know that you will have a superb experience.
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Aquavit
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Very Expensive
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Nordic
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4.7
(1914)
Two Michelin-starred and New York Times Three-starred Aquavit, located in Midtown Manhattan showcases seasonal, Modern Nordic fare and has been a pioneer of Nordic cuisine since opening in 1987. The restaurant has an extensive wine list as well as an aquavit infusion and cocktail program. The Dining Room serves a 2 or 3 course prix fixe menu for lunch and a 5 course tasting menu or a Chef's tasting menu for dinner.
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Restaurant Nippon
Price: Expensive
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Japanese
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4.8
(734)
Enjoy the perfect mix of elegance and comfort at the original Nippon, New York's oldest authentic Japanese restaurant -- now in its 59th year!
Since 1963, we have been offering the best of traditional edo-mae (Tokyo) style Japanese dishes from Sukiyaki and Tempura to Sushi and multi-course Kaiseki.
A restaurant of firsts, Nippon was the first Japanese restaurant to serve Sushi in NYC, and made global headlines when founder successfully petitioned the FDA to allow fugu-blowfish to be imported to the U.S. Nippon is also the birthplace of the Beef Negimayaki and many other dishes that are now standard fare in Japanese restaurants around the world. In addition, Nippon makes its own premium quality ni-hachi soba-noodles and presses its own tofu.
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Tudor City Steakhouse
Price: Moderate
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(189)
Nestled in the “little slice of paradise” that is the historic Tudor City complex in Midtown Manhattan, ours is a “next-generation” steakhouse with a menu that not only showcases premium prime dry-aged on-site beef specialties but international dishes as well, reflecting our location across 1st Avenue from the United Nations. We’re just three blocks from Grand Central Terminal, but it seems a world away in this quiet circa 1927 enclave that was the world’s first high rise residential development.
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tán
Great vibe
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Price: Expensive
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Unspecified
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4.6
(391)
Imbued by the vibrant energies of Tulum and the Yucatán Penninsula, tán's hyper modernist menu by acclaimed Chef Richard Sandoval and Chef Jonatán Gomez Luna Torres features coastal Mexican fare with rebellious and bold flavors inspired by their travels and heritage. Join us for dinner nightly. ¡Salud!
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Fasano
Price: Very Expensive
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Italian
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4.7
(90)
With a century-old tradition in hospitality and profound reverence for its Italian heritage, Fasano New York arrives in Midtown bringing forth gastronomic experiences that are as comforting as they are delighting. Restauranteur Gero Fasano and Chef Nicola Fedeli present elegant preservations of northern Italian cuisine and elevated recipes that have been passed down in the Fasano family since 1902.
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Club A Steakhouse
Price: Expensive
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Steakhouse
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4.8
(6658)

Club A Steakhouse provides a truly unique dining experience. Family owned and operated the owner Bruno Selimaj or one of his three sons are onsite and greets each guest every night. Club A Steakhouse manages to encompass the characteristics of a traditional steakhouse & new world modernism that is evident in both the menu and décor. The warmth paired with the distinct menu and extensive wine list make it perfect for any occasion.
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Muna
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Moderate
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Indian
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4.8
(22)
MUNA is a ‘new spring’ with home style Indian taste. It is a sister location by SATHI group. It is a ‘desire’ to serve mother-made recipes to Indian food lovers. As SATHI is getting so much love from our customers, MUNA is another step to serve midtown with simple dine in experience, private party hall and traditional and authentic food. We also offer patronage to Nepalese and Himalayan food lovers with Himalayan recipes.
MUNA is offering Dine In, bar( upcoming), private events (up-to 75 people), takeout and delivery services. We welcome all our Indian/ Himalayan food lovers to join us in this new journey as MUNA.
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Il Tinello - East 46th St
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(289)
Blending 36 years of tradition with innovative Italian cooking, Il Tinello provides a rich experience that can only be matched by its delicious menu. The quality Italian ingredients, spectacular wine list and impeccable service showcase the restaurant's heritage, while the classy decoration brings new energy to every meal. The fresh home made pastas, regional ingredients and diverse wine list boast of what's to come, yet the classics and traditions continue to tempt. Never intimidating and always comfortable, Il Tinello delivers an experience that is perfect to celebrate your big day or every day.
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TacoVision
Price: Moderate
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Mexican
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4.7
(642)
Equally—inspired by Mexico City street food and NYC spirit, TacoVision is a modern taqueria who channels the transcendent power of tacos and small—batch mezcal and tequila in the heart of Midtown East.
Join us at our first floor tequila bar or head up to our 2nd floor mezcal bar showcasing over 300 bottles of mezcal and tequila. Our outdoor dining options include our street cabin, sidewalk dining, along with our newly opened Margarita Garden located in the rear of our 2nd floor dining room. Expect to be transformed to a tropical garden sipping on one of our many margaritas or agave spirits. Infrared heaters and awnings will keep you warm. We look forward to hosting you for our very popular Taco Tuesday with happy hour all night, Tequila Thursdays afterwork party from 5pm, or for our bustling fun #20/20 endless tacos brunch and margs on the weekend from 11AM - 3:30PM.

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4.1
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4.8
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4.7
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4.5
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4.8
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If you’re looking for a perfect neighborhood for a power lunch, look no further. As a hub of world media, Midtown East is one of the most commercial areas of NYC, and you can find a meal worthy of a mogul. Scattered between Grand Central Station and the Chrysler Building are steakhouses surrounded with Sinatra lore, classic cocktail bars, and other timeless institutions. On the casual side, some of the city’s best food trucks and Halal carts prowl the streets, slinging deliciously affordable options to tourists and workers each day.

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Celebrate special occasion at the best restaurants in Midtown East. Our customers recommend The Palm Court at The Plaza Hotel, TAO Uptown and Smith & Wollensky - New York

As of December 11, 2023 there are 193 restaurants in Midtown East. Filter by “outdoor dining”, “romantic” or “dog friendly”.

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