2. Chez Napoleon
8.3
365 W 50th St (btw 8th and 9th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 29 tips and reviews
Frani Lieberman: Can't go wrong with any menu item but the mussel app and duck confit are to die for
Will Mayo: If you want to leave modem NYC and enjoy traditional French service with heated plates and all, this is the spot.
The New York Times: Chez Napoleon is one of NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop
4. Bocca Di Bacco
8.1
635 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 38 tips and reviews
Lisa Concepcion: The bruschetta is amazing for truffle livers, the meatball is good too, Alfred is awesome. This place is wine heaven.
Jeremy Davis: Get the Bruschetta Ai Funghi to start. It. Does. Not. Disappoint.
Mandar M: Just wait for the free bread if you are ordering an entree, it comes with garlic tonatoes - you can make your own bruschetta!
8. Tavola
8.2
488 9th Ave (at W 38th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 72 tips and reviews
Ben Mackey: Good place for lunch. Authentic Italian food and good daily specials. They also have Palm beer from Belgium on tap.
Michael Axelbaum: The lasagna and wild boar meatballs were great. Wood fried artichokes were delish. Service could use some polishing. But we were here on night 1.
Banana Nut Bread Oo Oo Oo Oo Kie: Look up at the ceiling, the fans work on an old school belt system by rotating rope! Awesome. Oh and the pizza is very very good!
10. Per Se
8.3
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews
Don Michael Antonio: A top-tier meal to die for in terms of food, plating and wine. One of the best I have ever had in NYC and worldwide.
The New York Times: Per Se is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see the full list, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop
Bravo: Kevin Sbraga loves this place! -Kevin Sbraga, Top Chef
11. Swing 46
7.3
349 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Hell's Kitchen · 51 tips and reviews
Ralph Meyer: Fun location, excellent live music. Great outside seating. We both enjoyed our dishes and the friendly helpful service.
Jason Woodard: Swing dance to Harlem Renaissance Orchestra
Orian Breaux: There is a live band almost everyday, but Tuesdays are THE night to come out and dance your heart out. There's a free lesson, too! Make sure to ask for the dancer's discount for a few bucks off cover.
12. Le Rivage
6.9
340 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 46 tips and reviews
Steve LeVine: Try the Roast Duckling - Crisp skin, moist meat, tasty sauce- just how it should be.
ZAGAT: This Theater District French offers a bargain $25 prix fixe after 8 PM.
Serious Eats: French restaurant popular with theater-goers for their prix-fixe dinner specials.
14. Pure Thai Cookhouse
8.6
766 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 396 tips and reviews
Sophia L: Petite portions, delicious handmade egg noodles, and a quirky atmosphere (the posters and the music) that remind me of living in Asia
Time Out New York: Try the beef with chili. Wok-charred beef is tossed w/ kafir lime leaves & green beans, then bathed in a orange-tinted sauce of turmeric & Thai chilies. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.
Real Cheap Eats: Try Sukhothai pork noodle soup ($7 lunch, $9 dinner). "Sweet slices of roasted pork are nestled amongst crunchy long beans and crumbles of ground pork, the dish is lavishly topped with cracklings." Read more.