Midtown East Restaurant Recommendations

by Cynthia
(Kansas)

My sisters and I are bringing mom to NYC for the Tennis US Open in September and staying at the Courtyard Marriott Midtown on 53rd and 3rd Ave. Any suggestions on a few good restaurants in that area? My sisters and i are game for about anything, Mom not quite so much. Budget, maybe $20 - $25 a plate.

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Hi Cynthia: Since you can easily find the typical tourist restaurants online and right in the center of the tourist attractions, I'm going to give some personal, smaller restaurant recommendations that are a few blocks away from the attractions, less crowded, better food and better value overall.

Most of these are walking distance from St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Museum of Modern Art and Bloomingdales. Here are some restaurant recommendations that should appeal to everyone close to your hotel:

  • Jubilee (347 E 54th b/w 1st and 2nd) - french bistro
  • Solera (216 E 53rd b/w Lex and 3rd) - Tapas, good wine list, reasonably priced.
  • Pescatore (957 2nd Ave at 50th) - Italian, seafood. Try to sit outside on the adorable 2nd floor balcony
  • Bar Vetro (58th b/w 2nd and 3rd) - great lunch deal and outdoor garden.
  • Tao (58th b/w Park and Mad) - Asian hot spot with a 16 ft Buddha, gorgeous decor and lots of fun. You may have seen it on a Sex and the City episode.
  • Rosa Mexicana (58th & 1st)- Mexican, fresh guacamole prepared tableside and great Margaritas . A few in the City now, but this is the original.
  • PJ Clarke's (55th and 3rd)- good, old-fashioned burgers, very casual, old NYC institution
  • Osteria Serafina (58th b/w Park and Mad)- northern italian, beautiful garden at their Grill location (61st b/w Mad and Park).



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