1. Michael's Restaurant
8.0
24 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 30 tips and reviews
Jonathan Perkel: The new menu is amazing! Duck confit sliders, Korean tacos, it's all delicious...
Mike Kalen: While I didn't like Peninsula bar, I loved this bar/restaurant. Great chef and diverse menu - small plates through nice entrees. Good mixed crowd. Try the duck confit tacos!!
Ian Schafer: Make sure you notice the (now) vintage 80s artwork. This place is frozen in a very different time.
2. db Bistro Moderne
7.4
55 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 94 tips and reviews
Gilt City: A must-order: the legendary db burger, a sirloin patty filled with braised short ribs and foie gras. Don't miss the croque monsieur with duck confit, figs and goat cheese, either.
dawn.in.newyork: Daniel Boulud's the most casual restaurant has many of americanized menus. Duck confit was great.
Rod Gray: Pâté de Maison, duck confit, Mrs. Brevard cocktail, lamb tagine. Almost everything is very good. I have yet to experience something that was bad.
3. The Modern—Bar Room
8.7
9 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 51 tips and reviews
KBarnes: Try the Duck Confit and Beignets may rival Cafe Du Monde!
Andrea Barrezueta: 10-top of foodies and everyone loved it, especially the scallops with cauliflower, the steak tartare, brussel sprouts and last but not least the crispy chicken. Job well done The Modern!
Eater: The tarte flambee is one of the best bar snacks in NYC. [Eater 38 Member]
4. Benoit Bistro
8.4
60 W 55th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Kiah Jones: I love the cassoulet and the foie gras. Of course the duck confit is the best in the city.
Monday Lisa: Scallops were fantastic and so was the apple tart! Highly recommend this quaint little French spot
Eater: The bar room is a cool place for after-work cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and on the weekends, Benoit serves one of the best brunches in Midtown (it includes a dessert buffet). [Eater 38 Member]
5. Zengo
7.4
622 3rd Ave (at E 40th St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Midtown East · 139 tips and reviews
Tim Gerhold: Duck confit tacos!! Don't miss out
Traci Hoch: Coconut-Cider martini is one of the best drinks I've ever had. Also highly recommend the Tagalog style Churrasco steak
Gilt City: Latin wines, Japanese sakes and over 400 tequilas make this Richard Sandoval restaurant the ultimate fusion experience. Don't leave without trying the sugarcane-skewered swordfish.
7. Brasserie 8 1/2
9 W 57th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 51 tips and reviews
Soraya Darabi: Try the Duck Confit Salad - Fancy lunch with PepsiCo.
Heather Pommernelle: Enjoy the glamour of the past while feasting on a scrumptious and varied menu, including a beautiful duck breast in the prix fixe.
amNewYork: A classic French bistro, this is a great place for an upscale and classy meal - and a cocktail or glass of champagne.
8. La Grenouille
8.1
3 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews
James H.: I loved the bouillabaisse and believe it to be the best in NYC.
Tiffany & Co: The ruby banquettes at this classic French restaurant have been graced by presidents, Mad Men and movie stars. Make a dinner reservation tout de suite and request a small corner table.
Vanity Fair: Sophisticated socialite Deeda Blair lunched here with Nan Kemper in the early 1960s.