Restaurants

13 Best Places To Eat And Dine Near Rockefeller Center

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Rockefeller Center offers classic favorites and newer restaurants, bars, cafes, and bakeries with delicious food and drink options.

Whether or not this place has been pitched remains to be seen with these classic and new spots worth checking out to enjoy a delightful culinary experience.

1. Il Corso

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The restaurant prides itself on selecting the finest ingredients for its recipes. They also offer daily specials that your serves will present at your table.

Its warm and cozy ambiance is complimented further by an exquisite selection of moderately priced wines, a full bar, and friendly staff. Some popular dishes include Cacio e pepe, Filetti di branzino, and Zucchini Fritti.

Address: 54 W 55th St, Midtown

2. Sean's Bar And Kitchen

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Sean's serves a wide selection of 54 rotating draft beers paired with globally inspired hearty pub fare. Its recipe is simple: great beer, fresh food, and a friendly atmosphere.

Offering a quaint Irish pub experience, their space has a casual and cozy interior, making it a local haven steps from Rockefeller.

Address: 42 W 48th St, Midtown

3. Bill's Bar & Burger

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This restaurant continues to dazzle patrons with an impressive craft burger list, including its signature Bill's "Fat Cat" Burger.

It is known for a welcoming, low-key environment for guests to enjoy good company, great food, and extensive list of local and craft beer.

Address: 16 West 51st St Rockefeller Center

4. Hama Japanese Cuisine

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Hama Japanese Cuisine is a traditional sushi restaurant serving food sushi and authentic Japanese cuisine. You can also enjoy sashimi dinner with miso soup and a bowl of rice.

Its menu is characterized by a unique blend of traditional Japanese fare and modern, more imaginative dishes crafted with fresh ingredients.

Address: 11 W 51st St, Midtown

5. Del Frisco's Grille

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Del Friso's Grille is a modern classic bar and grill, drawing inspiration from bold flavors and market-fresh ingredients.

Their menu is a tempting mix of prime steaks, fresh seafood, and twists on American comfort cuisine. It also features a sweeping bar with a wood-burning oven, expansive walls showcasing 700 bottles of wine, and a sprawling patio.

Address: 50 Rockefeller Plaza

6. The Elgin

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The Elgin is a restaurant serving upscale tavern fare situated just south of Rockefeller Center. It offers the casual and relaxed atmosphere of a traditional pub with high-quality food offerings. 

Their traditional pub fare is further accompanied by an extensive craft beer list, 1000 Bourbons, and handcrafted cocktails.

Address: 64 W 48th St, Midtown

7. Hatsuhana Sushi Restaurant

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Hatsuhana Sushi Restaurant salutes the centuries-old methods used by the prominent sushi shops and chefs in Japan.

It is one of the longest-running and most celebrated sushi specialty restaurants where guests can revel in the highest level of authenticity and quality without the pretense.

Address: 17 E 48th St, Midtown

8. FIELDTRIP Rockefeller Center

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FIELDTRIP offers a sustainable menu of international flavors curated by Chef JJ. The restaurant is vegetarian-friendly as it offers veggie bowls containing heirloom grains with ethically sourced vegetables and proteins.

They also have healthy seafood gumbo and other options for meat-eaters.

Address: lower concourse level, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Harlem

9. limani

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Limani is a Mediterranean seafood restaurant focusing on traditional Greek specialties. It allows the Mediterranean diet to take its rightful place in the culinary landscape.

You will find jewels of fish and seafood, local organic vegetables, to special items such as the capers from Santorini or the Saffron from Kozani.

Address: 45 Rockefeller Plz

10. Ted's Montana Grill

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Ted's Montana Grill offers comforting classics and genuine hospitality with 20 gourmet burgers, fresh seafood, locally sourced produce, and hand-cut steaks.

It serves a chef-inspired menu that features the finest cuts and beef selection, including flavorful steaks and award-wining burgers. It also offers other unique menu items such as crab cakes, daily fresh catches and unique desserts.

Address: 110 W 51st St, Midtown

11. Oceana

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Oceana is a quintessential NY seafood restaurant located just west of Rockefeller Center. It offers breakfast, lunch, and dining options in the main dining room for a sophisticated dining experience.

You can also opt for a more casual setting and enjoy its signature cocktail reflecting their freshest ingredients with small bites or a full meal.

Address: 120 W 49th St, Midtown

12. Blue Bottle Coffee

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Blue Bottle's coffee bar is a sleek and efficient respite from the clamor and bustle of midtown Manhattan. It is nestled around the corner at the bottom of the steps leading down from Rockefeller Plaza.

It serves blends and seasonal single-origin expresses, blends and seasonally changing single-origin coffees on two pour-over stations, two types of iced coffee, and treats. You can also have granola, yogurt parfaits, and pastries.

Address: 1 Rockefeller Plaza Concourse Level, Suite D

13. Jupiter

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Jupiter extends its seasonal Italian touch to the all-day pasta and wine eatery to celebrate every mood and moment.

Their menu offers regional Italian classics with a spirit of casual excellence and joyful simplicity for leisurely lunches, pre-theater dinners and prosecco at the bar.

Address: Rink Level, 20 W 50th St, Midtown