Madison Square Garden area has some solid options for tidbits and fine dining serving Italian, steakhouse, Korean, and sweet treats.
Most spots are also open late at night, making it a perfect pre-show fare or a post-game meal. So, here is a list of places to eat near Madison Square Garden within walking distance from the arena.
This popular restaurant is known for its diverse menu offerings and vibrant ambiance. It is conveniently located on the Amtrak upper level of Penn Station and is counted among the best NYC restaurants.
You can enjoy a range of appetizers, soups, salads, and burgers, with various taste offerings. Their menu includes dishes like Asian spring rolls, buffalo chicken wings, and char-grilled burgers with a selection of toppings.
Location: Penn Station, Amtrack Level
This Irish sports pub/restaurant located in Midtown is also a core place for all sports lovers and concertgoers.
Mustang Harry's has been operating for over two decades. It has defined itself as a top NYC dining destination with an elevated menu of handcrafted cuisine.
Location: 352 7th Ave, Midtown
L'amico is a rustic-chic hotel restaurant in New York City, located in the Eventi Hotel. Its American menu has tremendous Italian influences.
Their diverse menu includes American favorites such as pizza, fired-in twin copper-clas, wood-burning ovens, freshly extruded pasta, and a selection of charcuterie.
Location: 849 6th Ave, Kimpton Hotel Eventi Floor 1
Green Blend strives to provide the highest quality service to their guests in each of their businesses. It is the home of the healthy meals in the city.
It serves juices, smoothies, shakes, healthy bowls, Acai bowls, Grain bowls, and salads. You can also have soups, wraps, breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, coffee, and more.
Location: 387 8th Ave, Midtown
Haymaker Bar and Kitchen offers an extensive list of beers with more than 18 selections on top, a small, but smart selection of wines by the glass.
They also offer a refined list of classic cocktails accompanied by a stellar menu of American favorites. You can enjoy a nice atmosphere, affordable prices, and exceptional service support.
Location: 252 W 29th St, Midtown
For more than 25 years, it has been making America's favorite baked goods the old-fashioned way, from scratch, in small batches using the finest ingredients.
Magnolia Bakery serves freshly baked desserts, cakes, and cupcakes made from scratch in small batches throughout the day.
Location: 383 8th Ave, Midtown
American Whiskey is an elegant version of a Southern bourbon and burger bar with clever small plates and a gorgeous upstairs lounge.
Some of its must-try food items here are smoked wings, smoked guacamole, confit duck nachos, rye dawgs, lamb lollipops, BBQ ribs, and buffalo broccoli.
Location: 247 W 30th St, Midtown
Tick Tock Diner offers customers high-quality ingredients and generous portions at a reasonable price with Greek, Italian, and Tex-Mex influences.
The breakfast culture here keeps up with the diner tradition. It is served all day and features over a dozen omelets, farm-fresh eggs in any style, Belgian waffles, pancakes, and French toast.
Location: 481 8th Ave, Midtown
It represents the intersection of the finest cuisines and eclectic cultures, Gaonnuri seeks to gather people of all backgrounds to share a traditional Korean dining experience.
The authenticity of the food and the enjoyment of the dining experience will invite guests for generations to come. They also serve vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free options.
Location: 1250 Broadway 39th Floor, 32nd Street, Midtown
This is no ordinary steakhouse but is a hidden dining destination. You can have prime steaks from the finest Black Angus cattle and Bespoke cocktails.
They use seasonal ingredients and unique flavor combinations showcasing the kitchen's creativity with a dozen steaks to offer. Non-steak eaters can also have diner here.
Location: Vault Level, 481 8th Ave, Midtown
It is a modern Italian trattoria and the dining star of Macy's flagship store. It offers Neapolitan pizza from wood-burning ovens with fior di latte mozzarella Caputo flour, imported from Naples.
The menu showcases house-made pasta, al forno entrees, fresh salads, and piccoli piatti, and signature Italian antipasti designed for sharing.
Location: 151 W 34th St., Midtown
NY Pizza Suprema has been there for 56 years serving only NY-style pizza and no other foods.
At this place, the pizza is not just another item on the menu, it is all they can make deliciously. They also make 5 different red sauces using a 30-month-old parmigiano-reggiano, and extra virgin olive oil, all from Italy.
Location: 413 8th Ave, Midtown
Keens is a classic Midtown steakhouse filled with historical artifacts. This classic NY chophouse is famous for its steaks and chops at the turn of the century.
Founded in 1885, it features 90,000 clay pipes that line the ceiling pipes once smoked by customers after dinner. It's mutton chops and dry-aged prime steaks are still the best in the city.
Location: 72 W 36th St., Midtown
