NYC Guides, Midtown West

Below, you will find restaurants/specialty shops that have been categorized by their respective cuisines.  I have only included venues where I have personally either dined-in or ordered-out.  

*For listings without links, please refer to Menupages or New York Magazine for further information.

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American 

• 44 & X Hell's Kitchen  Bright, airy and modern restaurant serving haute-American comfort food~wonderful salads, steaks and sides
• 21 Club
  
• Bar Americain  Bobby Flay's midtown American serving great French onion soup, fresh shellfish and a damn good pork chop~beautiful digs
• Beacon
  
• BG at Bergdorf Goodman  The Belle's favorite "ladies who lunch" destination~gorgeous atmosphere with light fare that's perfect for an afternoon of shopping/trying-on clothes
• Eatery
• Nios
  
• Norma's  Serving NYC's most extravagant and indulgent breakfast with items like the famed $1000 omelete~beautiful and modern atmosphere within the Le Parker Meridien Hotel
• Sarabeth's Central Park South  There is something so charming and comforting about this traditional American serving fantastic breakfasts and brunches (note that I haven't had lunch or dinner here)~just make sure you get here before the crowds do; think 10 a.m. to be safe
• The Plaza Food Hall  something for everyone!
  

Bakery

• Amy's Bread
• Poseidon Greek Bakery
• Sullivan Street Bakery

BBQ

• Daisy May's BBQ USA  Tender, juicy and lightly fatty brisket; ribs; yummy side dishes

Burgers

• Burger Joint  inside of the Le Parker Meridien Hotel
• Island Burgers & Shakes  Making one of the city's best burgers cooked to your liking~thick and juicy with tons of add-on ingredients~unfortunately, they don't make fries

Cajun

• Delta Grill

Chinese

• Joe's Shanghai
• Mee Noodle Shop
• Wu Liang Ye

Dessert/sweets

• Holey Cream
• La Maison Du Chocolat
• Little Pie Company
• Magnolia Bakery

Diner

• Brooklyn Diner
• Westway Diner  Solid diner once frequented by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld

French/bistro

• Ca Va
• La Bonne Soupe
• Marseille 
• Nizza
• Tout Va Bien  trust me, this is as close to France as you'll get!  You know it's legit if expats frequent this hidden gem.
  

Greek

• Dafni Greek Taverna
• Kellari Taverna  Head here for a drink, some light mezze and the gorgeous environment~DO NOT head here if you're wanting great Greek food and wonderful service (it's too bad that they couldn't excel in all areas)
• Molyvos  The Belle's first Greek food experience in NYC~fantastic fare served in an upscale setting
• Uncle Nick's  Decent Greek with great flaming cheese and grilled meats~festive atmosphere

Indian

• Cafe Spice  Tasty Indian served in a pleasant setting

Italian

• Armani Ristorante 5th Avenue
• Barbetta  One of the most gorgeous garden settings in the city~perfect spot for a light summer meal surrounded by green tranquility~the atmosphere highly outshines the food
• Cascina Ristorante  Charming neighborhood Italian~great atmosphere and legit prices
• Scarlatto  Tasty Italian served in a charming atmosphere~make sure to try their ultra rich and luxe macaroni & cheese
• Serafina Broadway  Consistent, decent and reliable Italian~locations across Manhattan

Japanese/sushi

• Iroha
• Nobu 57

Latin American

• Empanada Mama 

Mexican

• Arriba Arriba
• El Centro  From the people behind "Hell's Kitchen," comes a much more casual and Tex Mex joint~great ritas and food menu
• Hell's Kitchen  If you like your quesadillas made with goat cheese and huaticochle (corn fungus) OR if your idea of Mexican food doesn't include nachos, cheese enchiladas and crispy beef tacos, this haute and chic Mexican is for you
• Ponche Taqueria
  
• Toloache  Authentic and delicious Mexican food served in a casual atmosphere
• Tulcingo del Valle  The Belle's favorite authentic Mexican food in town~this is the real deal, folks!

Middle Eastern/Mediterranean

• Gazala Place
• Kashkaval  Cheese and gourmet market with a small restaurant in the back~wonderful cheese fondues

Pizza

• Angelo's Pizza  Fantastic pizza that's definitely one of The Belle's favorites in town
• John's Pizzeria  One of the city's most famous pizza joints serving whole pies & "No Slices!"

Sandwich/salad/soup

• Amish Market
• Carnegie Deli
• Carve  Made-to-order sandwiches and salads with fierce ingredients~low-carb friendly items as well~take-out or delivery
• Just Salad  Make-your-own salad concoction with a plethora of fresh ingredients
• Mangia  Sandwiches, salads and soups made with fresh and high quality ingredients

Seafood

• City Lobster
  

Steakhouse

• Ruth's Chris  I know, I know it's a chain! However, Ruth's makes the world's best sliders (think filet mignon on buttery garlic bread)~great bar with homemade potato chips~what's more to love?

Tapas / small plates

• Ardesia
  
• Casellula

Thai

• Heng2
• Yum Yum Bangkok

Comments

[ADAM]

This is the best blog I've found so far regarding NYC dining. My husband and I are visiting NYC next week. I've been looking for good places to eat but also within a budget. Thanks for putting this together.