Swan Room
Bar · Chinatown
Opulent decor, pricey drinks and a low volume level meaning you can have a proper quiet conversation here.
Lure Fishbar
Restaurant · SoHo
I am such a sucker for their Cobb Salad with Shrimp. I get it pretty much every time I go. The sushi is expensive but really good and an appetizer of the crispy sushi rice is always a crowd pleaser. This is a lunch, not dinner spot.
Keens Steakhouse
Steak house · Midtown West
Not “fancy” per say but the steak isn’t exactly cheap. An institution for a reason!
ATOMIX
Korean restaurant · Midtown East
Been wanting to go for a long time. Just need a reason to celebrate something (cause it’s $$$).
King Cole Bar
Bar · Midtown East
Where I used to get an occasional drink with my dad. Drinks are $$$ but generous. No kids after 5pm.
The Modern
Restaurant · Midtown West
I haven’t eaten here in years but I always enjoyed dining in the bar room and it obviously couldn’t be more convenient if you’re visiting the MoMA.
Monkey Bar
American restaurant · Midtown East
My dad used to hang here in the 80s and 90s. It’s been updated slightly decor wise but supposedly has the original vibes. Same people as 4 Charles Prime Rib, which I think is harder to get a reservation at.
Le Bernardin Privé
French restaurant · Midtown West
I’d been meaning to go back to this place as it had been years and then Pete Wells recently dropped an updated, GLOWING review. Midtown lunch classic.
Nicer/Fancy-ish Restaurants + Bars in Manhattan
Opulent decor, pricey drinks and a low volume level meaning you can have a proper quiet conversation here.
I am such a sucker for their Cobb Salad with Shrimp. I get it pretty much every time I go. The sushi is expensive but really good and an appetizer of the crispy sushi rice is always a crowd pleaser. This is a lunch, not dinner spot.
Not super fancy but also not inexpensive, and you’d feel at home if you were dressed up in the dining room. They have a no corkage Monday night and a $28 😬 cheeseburger that is pretty delicious at lunch. Also don’t sleep on the Ash-baked beets … the dish is reminiscent of a 90s beet salad with goat cheese in a good way, actually.
Not “fancy” per say but the steak isn’t exactly cheap. An institution for a reason!
Been wanting to go for a long time. Just need a reason to celebrate something (cause it’s $$$).
Where I used to get an occasional drink with my dad. Drinks are $$$ but generous. No kids after 5pm.
I haven’t eaten here in years but I always enjoyed dining in the bar room and it obviously couldn’t be more convenient if you’re visiting the MoMA.
My dad used to hang here in the 80s and 90s. It’s been updated slightly decor wise but supposedly has the original vibes. Same people as 4 Charles Prime Rib, which I think is harder to get a reservation at.
I’d been meaning to go back to this place as it had been years and then Pete Wells recently dropped an updated, GLOWING review. Midtown lunch classic.
