Best Restaurants & Dining in Midtown, Manhattan

Midtown's sit-down dining runs from casual noodle counters and Thai rooms to white-tablecloth steakhouses, omakase bars and French dining rooms. The picks span Georgian khinkali, hand-pulled hot pot broths and prime rib carved tableside, with plenty of pre-theater and business-dinner options in between.

1. 

   Rank 1Big Blue Seafood & Grill

   Seafood

   5.0 out of 55.0Price level $$$$

   Mediterranean-leaning seafood near the theaters, where diners praise the salmon, lobster bisque and oysters in a handsome, full-service room.

2. 

   Rank 2Mitr Thai Restaurant

   Thai

   4.9 out of 54.9Price level $$

   A Thai menu split by region, from khao soi to massaman curry, with servers noted for careful handling of allergies and dietary needs.

3. 

   Rank 3Aragvi

   Georgian

   4.9 out of 54.9Price level $$$

   Georgian cooking near Grand Central: diners rave about the chef's khinkali, cheesy adjaruli and garlicky shkmeruli, then finish with honey cake.

4. 

   Rank 4Audace

   Italian

   4.9 out of 54.9Price level $$$

   Italian dining on Park Avenue South with handmade pasta, brick-oven pizza and a rooftop, plus service guests call phenomenal for birthdays.

5. 

   Rank 5Animo!

   Mexican

   4.9 out of 54.9Price level $$

   All-day Mexican cooking made from scratch, from conchas and cafe de olla in the morning to castilla ribs and espresso martinis in a dim dinner room.

6. 

   Rank 6Park Rose NYC

   Italian

   4.9 out of 54.9Price level $$$

   Inside a Park Avenue hotel, this Italian-American room draws praise for its slow-made pancakes at breakfast and chicken Milanese at lunch.

7. 

   Rank 7Patiala Indian Grill & Bar

   Indian

   4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$$

   North and south Indian plates near Penn Station, where reviewers note well-shaped naan, real spice and staff who explain the menu.

8. 

   Rank 8Kin ramen

   Japanese

   4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$

   Homemade broth anchors bowls like the Kara Kin, with thick noodles served in a snug, softly lit upstairs room.

9. 

   Rank 9Koete Omakase

   Japanese

   4.9 out of 54.9Price level $$$$

   A small sushi counter in Midtown West serving a chef's choice omakase built on seasonal fish, with courses that reviewers say feel timely yet never rushed.

10. 

    Rank 10Bao Bao Cafe

    Chinese

    4.8 out of 54.8Price level $

    Quick, cozy noodle shop for bao bao noodle soup at your chosen spice level, bam bam noodles, tea eggs and popcorn chicken over rice.

11. 

    Rank 11Giulietta

    Italian

    4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$$

    Near Grand Central, a bright all-day Italian room with a big standalone bar; vodka pasta and buffalo mozzarella earn mentions, as do business breakfasts.

12. 

    Rank 12ER HOT POT - 6TH AVE 贰火锅

    Chinese

    4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$

    Chongqing-style hot pot with a rich beef tallow broth, fierce spice levels and a sauce bar regulars come back for weekly.

13. 

    Rank 13Barnea Bistro

    French

    4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$$$

    Kosher French dining with an open kitchen, crafted cocktails and evolving menus from Chef Joshua Kessler.

14. 

    Rank 14Tam Mai Thai

    Thai

    4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$

    Second-floor Thai room with seasonal decorations and generous plates like chicken pad see ew, though some reviewers found dishes too sweet.

15. 

    Rank 15Bucatini

    Italian

    4.8 out of 54.8Price level $$$

    Candlelit Italian dinners in a dining room designed by artist Roy Nachum, with Chef Guto Ferreira at the stove and private rooms upstairs.

16. 

    Rank 16THE GRILL

    American

    4.6 out of 54.6Price level $$$$

    Midcentury landmarked dining rooms in the Seagram Building, where the draw is prime rib carved tableside from a gleaming cart.

17. 

    Rank 17Au Za'atar - Midtown East

    Mediterranean

    4.5 out of 54.5Price level $$$

    Lebanese family recipes and tableside shawarma, with reviewers singling out halloumi, mixed grill platters and knafeh.

18. 

    Rank 18Sakagura

    Japanese

    4.5 out of 54.5Price level $$$

    Down a basement stairway, a sake-focused izakaya pours over 260 sakes alongside dishes like Ensui Uni Soba.

19. 

    Rank 19Santi

    Italian

    4.5 out of 54.5Price level $$

    Michael White's pan-Italian room, with homemade pastas, blackfin tuna and gamberi winning fans, though some found the tasting menu uneven.

20. 

    Rank 20Refinery Rooftop

    American

    4.4 out of 54.4Price level $$

    Up on the hotel roof, a retractable glass ceiling frames Empire State Building views, and work groups praise both the food and the bar staff.