4. The Modern
8.3
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
Judith Roosken: WOW! Red velvet cake!
Paul Steketee: Really good food and nice service. Ask to take your dessert in the garden.
BLOUIN ARTINFO: Begin or end your MoMA trip at this award-winning restaurant, which showcases German artist Thomas Demand. Look closely - the forest is not real but created with 270,000 intricate paper leaves. Read more.
5. Quality Meats
8.9
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews
Carolyna Z: Amazing atmosphere, food was delicious ( steak and corn brûlée and red velvet cake were my favorite ). Was a perfect spot to celebrate my boyfriends birthday!
Wesley Bliss: Service decent, steak excellent, decor classy, quality wine list, good cocktails, delicious bone marrow
Serious Eats: Updated take on the classic steakhouse with sights like a four pound rib steak to share.
6. Mangia
8.0
50 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 55 tips and reviews
Jane A: Eggplant tomato soup and wild mushroom, pesto, mozzarella pizza are amazing!
Douglas Kurdziel: They have moved some hot sandwiches (like the wonderful Telera and steak sandwich) to the counter in the back - don't miss them!
Jackie Burnbaum: If you're an Italian food lover, this is heaven. From the chicken Milanese salad, goat cheese tarts, refreshing salads, great lunch spot
Ulina .: There are a lot of food choices for those who work in the area. They have stuff for meat lovers (a bunch of grills), coffee lovers (Starbucks & Dukin), salad lovers (Just Salad), and vegetarians.
ММ: On hot, cold, rainy, or snow days, this underground walkway allows you to get from 5th Ave to 7th Ave between 48th & 51st St. including all buildings along the way without going outside
Alesha U: The Rockefeller Plaza Concourse has a wide variety of shops that you can enjoy upon exiting the subway in addition to what looks like it may be the largest Banana Republic in the world.
11. Karizma Lounge
6.8
244 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hookah Bar · Turtle Bay · 27 tips and reviews
Dino Morency: The hookah is amazing, very authentic. They refill your coal ON DEMAND! Good for hanging out, pre-gaming, or a good time - 5 STARS
Kim C.: Opened 2 months ago, beautiful spot, good service & cheap drinks at happy hour.
Michael Clarke: I like the fact that they refill your hookah constantly