1. Luke's Lobster
8.5
207 E 43rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 47 tips and reviews
AmateurConcierge: Luke's is like the best kind of fast food. Spicy crab bisque is the bomb when they have it, but nothing really beats a lobster roll
Jing Jing Li: Enter from 44th street. There's outdoor seating, and, of course, delicious lobster rolls
Richard Liriano: Its great to finally have a Luke's Lobster in the East of Midtown. My favorite is the lobster roll with chips & a pickle and a Maine Root soda.
Steve LeVine: Their Vespa (not a traditional one) cocktail was outstanding. Lobster bisque and bone-in ribeye were great as well.
Website Design Pro.us: The best Cajun Ribeye on the planet. Love this place.
Peter Shankman: It's possible to do a Morton's dinner for under 600 calories! Small petit fillet, asparagus, raw oysters.
3. The Sea Fire Grill
8.1
158 E 48th St (Lexington And 3rd), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 55 tips and reviews
Nicolette Romero: Great spot to sit at the bar and grab drinks. Love the lobster bisque and crab cakes!
Betsy C: one of my favorite restaurants in the city. get the lobster mac and cheese and the seared tuna and thank me in the morning.
The Wall Street Journal: The jumbo lump crab cake, topped with red pepper coulis, is a perfect first course. Read more.
4. La Grenouille
8.1
3 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews
A B: Have to go for the prix fixe menu. Begin with lobster bisque, sole, beef and veal very well prepared with great sauce. Of course, great service by the staff.
Maria Ilieva: So cool for special romantic dinner. Favorite place in the Midtown!
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.
5. Monkey Bar
8.4
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews
Tim Shey: A fun, faithful facsimile of gilded age Gotham, from the menu to the murals. Order the most old-school stuff on the menu and enjoy.
Eater: Cocktail maven Julie Reiner revamped the list and the bartenders. As has always been the case, the room is dark, romantic, and old school--a perfect place for fun rendezvous or a business drink.
Bergdorf Goodman: It's a BG New York City Secret! Victoria Beckham loves this uber chic and classic bar. Read more.
7. Empire Steak House
7.1
151 E 50th St (3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 35 tips and reviews
Charlie: I was put off by my first waiter's attitude and unfamiliarity with wine! On a second visit, I really enjoyed the experience! The porterhouse for two is huge! And the Canadian bacon is delicious!
Hinter: Top3 best steaks i've ever had. Glass wine not so good
David Kearns: The Surf and Turf was pretty good. The sides are bland, the seating is uncomfortable, and the service leaves something to be desired. The prices are a bit extreme. Basically $40 a plate and up.