New York City Restaurants - Midtown East Restaurants

Mexican.

This fashionable New York restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner under exquisite raised ceilings adorned with Trumpe L'oeil clouds and other worldly murals (plus a live Harpist).

The setting is of this modern, elegant and fun New York Italian restaurant features several areas suited for private dining. Bellini returns authenticity to Italian cuisine, but uses lighter ingredients in a nod to the health conscience of the millennium.

While Brasserie (in both its old and new incarnations) is well known on the after-party circuit as a fantastic late night dining staple, even brunch at this space-pop modern dining room is cause for celebration. The French inspired comfort food (quiches, duck cassoulet, onion soup) and the active bar scene make it a perfect fit for the foodie looking for a taste of New York hip.

Every bit as stylish as its famous eastside cousin (see Brasserie), Brasserie 8 1/2 takes a slightly more American approach to its menu, pairing butternut squash with chorizo and braised veal cheeks with a wild mushroom tortellini. A grand pumpkin-colored stairway descends to the lounge and restaurant below for a grand Hollywood entrance.

Terrance Brennan's Seafood and Chophouse is located in the heart of New York City. The dining room is intimate with an open kitchen.

Café St. Bart's offers stylish American food in an historic setting adjacent to St. Bartholomew's church.

American.

Dawat is a fine north Indian restaurant that also serves a couple of south Indian dishes as well. Located in Midtown East, Dawat is one of Manhattan's finest Indian restaurants.

After years as the toast of New York's tony Hamptons enclave, ad-man and gossip column boldface Jerry Della Femina opened an eponymous spin-off for weekenders during the weekdays. Della Femina imparts the sophistication of Manhattan with the casual elegance and class of the summer retreat with which he has become so associated. The cuisine is French with a decidedly American twist, or perhaps the other way around. After a few bottles from his hand chosen wine cellar, it's a bit hard to distinguish.

A contemporary Mediterranean Restaurant whose food, like its design, features the flair of the gypsy with influences from the South of France to Italy and North Africa.

Felidia's is located in a converted Brownstone on 58th Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues. The restaurant's elegant wood paneled walls, rough plaster and red brick features create a warm Italian atmosphere.

Opened in 1913, the Oyster Bar in historic Grand Central Station attracts everyone from posh Connecticut commuters to tried and true New Yorkers looking for the best on-the-half shell meal in the City. In addition to over two-dozen oyster varieties (flown in fresh daily), the Grand Central Oyster Bar offers a variety of other shellfish delicacies along with substantial champagne and wine lists to best accompany all the delicate creatures.

Warm rustic setting with antique decor, featuring a chef's table, unique wine cellar, and dining areas, it is one of New York's hidden treasures.

The Latin cuisine that Jimmy Rodriguez once sold from a pushcart in the Bronx has moved upscale and downtown. His sleek, chic supper club attracts the attractive that come to feast on shrimp hushpuppies, mashed plantains and exotic coconut-infused cocktails.

Lever House Restaurant, located in the landmark mid-century building of the same name, features the creative seasonal American cuisine of Chef Dan Silverman, as well as stunning interiors created by internationally renowned designer Marc Newson. Lever House, which opened in 2003, has quickly established itself in the New York dining scene, with a nomination from the James Beard Society for Best New Restaurant in 2003, along with a 2004 nod from New York Magazine for Best Service. (Description provided by Opentable.com)

Marichu is a smaller, more intimate New York restaurant near the U.N. which serves food from the Basque region of Spain. Marichu creates an elegant and romantic setting while still maintaining an overall casual atmosphere.

One of the most exciting arrivals at Grand Cantral Terminal is Métrazur, a Charlie Palmer American Brasserie located on the East Balcony overlooking the main concourse. Every seat offers a view of Grand Central's spectacular sky ceiling.

Nicole's is located on the ground floor of designer Nicole Farhi's New York flagship store. London based executive chef, Annie Wayte offers her "precisionist" style of modern European cooking, emphasizing flavor through the use of fresh, organic and seasonal ingredients.

Busy midtown restaurant serving fine Italian dishes with a twist on seafood. Outdoor and balcony seating available. Come enjoy the young friendly atmosphere at Pescatore.

Q56 restaurant & cocktails presents a World Sea Cuisine of Fish in the Raw and the Chef's World Tour. Enjoy a mix of modern architecture, playful menu design and cuisine, in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

Riingo is Chef Marcus Samuelsson's take on American and Japanese dining, with an inspired menu, design and overall atmosphere that showcases the food and hospitality of both cultures. Samuelsson, the 2003 James Beard foundation "Best Chef NYC" is best known for his masterful Scandinavian cuisine that earned Aquavit two three-star reviews from The New York Time. Here, he has created a modern and more casual restaurant with inventive interpretations of classic American and Japanese dishes. (Description provided by Opentable.com)

Italian.

A high end American steakhouse with a large selection of wine and seafood.

One of the best Chinese restaurants in New York, Shun Lee Palace is the Chinese restaurant in New York for dining in.

American.

Vong is Jean-Georges Vongerichten's homage to the spices and flavors of the east in a beautifully decorated room with Asian influences.