Electric Lemon

"If a restaurant connected to a high-end gym franchise isn’t your first choice for a cool night out, you might want to reconsider. Electric Lemon, the rooftop hotspot perched atop the Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, is actually pretty great. The flaxseed pancakes here (available on weekends) are exceptionally fluffy and get a pleasant textural contrast from the seeds strewn throughout the batter. The pancakes aren’t very sweet, but they pair very nicely with maple syrup." - carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah

"For a restaurant connected to a high-end gym franchise, Electric Lemon is actually pretty great. The food at this rooftop spot in the Equinox Hotel is marketed as healthy-ish, and it sort of is, but it’s also just solid New American fare. Will it blow your mind? Probably not, but everything is going to taste much better than what you'd get at your average influencer haunt. On the outdoor terrace, you'll find some aesthetically pleasing features, like an infinity pool and a fire pit." - neha talreja, bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus, hannah albertine

"The Equinox Hotel’s 25th floor restaurant offers a sprawling 8,000 square-foot terrace overlooking the Hudson River and Manhattan. And before you write off this wellness-focused restaurant on top of a luxury gym’s luxury hotel, know that the vibe is good — local residents and workers frequent the spot not just for the art-filled ambiance but the excellent veggie-focused menu riffing on New York fan favorites. An elegant crudite platter and Contramar-inspired fish tacos are perfect on a breezy night outdoors." - Eater Staff, Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

"If a restaurant connected to a high-end gym franchise isn’t your first choice for a cool night out, Electric Lemon, the rooftop hotspot perched atop the Equinox Hotel, might make you  reconsider. The food here is marketed as healthy-ish, and it sort of is, but it’s also just solid New American fare. Will it blow your mind? Probably not, but this is a Stephen Starr restaurant, so everything is going to taste much better than what you'd get at your average influencer haunt. The outdoor terrace has pleasing features like an infinity pool and a fire pit, making it equally good for taking photos and actually enjoying the space. " - neha talreja, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus, will hartman

"A restaurant connected to a high-end gym franchise makes perfect sense for a bougie morning meal that’s sort of healthy.  Electric Lemon, the rooftop hotspot perched atop the Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, is actually pretty great. We especially love the flax pancakes, which are exceptionally fluffy and get a pleasant textural contrast from flax seeds strewn throughout the batter. They also have a ton of very appealing cold-pressed juice blends on the menu and pretty decent coffee for when you need one drink for energy, one for hydration, and one just for fun. " - carina finn koeppicus, bryan kim, kenny yang