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A photo of Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(927)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side
Booked 29 times today
Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.
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4.7
Exceptional(6194)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Midtown West
Booked 128 times today
Quality Italian is New York's best steakhouse. Our renowned steak and delicious Italian food make us a popular destination for folks seeking a great meal. Whether you are looking for a wonderful lunch or an inviting brunch, we provide an outstanding dining experience. Visit us today to experience the best steak and Italian food in New York for yourself. Located in Midtown Manhattan near Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square, Quality Italian is the best restaurant in Midtown Manhattan and NYC.
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4.7
Exceptional(10653)
Price: Expensive
• American • Midtown West
Booked 103 times today
Quality Meats is the best steakhouse in New York City. Located in Midtown Manhattan near Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square, Quality Meats features modern interpretations of familiar dishes and flavor combinations, resulting in unique tastes, innovative presentations, and a distinctive Quality Meats style. The warm, industrial décor by award-winning designers AvroKO draws on cues from traditional New York City family-owned butcher shops, in the use of warm wood, stainless steel, and white marble.
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4.5
Awesome(2406)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Upper West Side
Booked 219 times today
A new lively, modern Italian restaurant from Quality Branded.
A photo of Nobu Fifty Seven restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(6243)
Price: Very Expensive
• Japanese • Midtown West
Booked 172 times today
As the first uptown New York location for legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa, we opened with much anticipation in the summer of 2005.Nobu's co-owners are his longtime partners: renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood film producer Meir Teper. The restaurant showcases Nobu's signature new style Japanese cuisine with classic dishes such as Tiradito Nobu Style and Black Cod Miso. The restaurant received three stars from the New York Times.
A photo of TAO Uptown restaurant
4.4
Awesome(14619)
Price: Expensive
• Pan-Asian • Midtown East
Booked 70 times today
A 16-foot Buddha, which floats above a reflecting pool filled with Japanese carp, presides over the scene at Tao. A favorite destination for celebrities and athletes, this Pan Asian restaurant specializes in authentic Hong Kong Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisines. Tao has three levels of dining including the prized "Skybox" which offers views of this former movie theater unparalleled in New York. In addition to its 300 seats, Tao includes a sushi bar, lounge and two bars at which to enjoy the food and the show. Appetizers range from $8 - $18; Entrees: $16 -$39. Offering $31.50 Prix Fixe Lunch Menu year round.
A photo of Central Park Boathouse restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1018)
Price: Very Expensive
• Continental • Upper East Side
Booked 48 times today
Dine with us in the beautifully updated restaurant that reimagines the Boathouse's iconic history and charm. Reviving old traditions and making new ones – we’ve got something for everybody.Monday - FridayLUNCH: 12pm -5pmSaturday & SundayBRUNCH: 11am - 5pmIn addition, our outdoor Express Cafe, is open daily from 8am to 5pm. *For parties of 10 or more: please contact us at info@centralparkboathouse.com **Please Note** Our restaurant is located inside of Central Park, which means all guests must arrive on foot, there is no parking at our property. The closest entrance and cross streets are 72nd street and 5th Ave.
A photo of Twin Tails restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(226)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Upper West Side
Booked 100 times today
Quality Branded's new Thai and Vietnamese restaurant, now open nightly in Columbus Circle.
A photo of Soothr restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(209)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • East Village
Booked 248 times today
Soothr, properly pronounced “Sood” is the Thai word meaning “Recipe”. This East Village establishment is the vision of close friends who grew up in different regions of Thailand, hoping to share their experiences and recipes with the rest of the world. Raised in distinctive regional cities, each individual brings their own unique relationship with Thai cuisine, with a specific focus on the generational family recipes that have shaped their childhood and time growing up in Thailand. With a specialty in family noodle recipes from throughout Thailand, Soothr offers a culinary experience that is geared towards the comfort and warmth of dining at home. These traditional recipes have brought great comfort and a sense of home for generations, and Soothr at its core is an invitation to sit at the table and enjoy a classic, Thai family meal.
A photo of Ophelia restaurant
4.2
Awesome(1533)
Price: Moderate
• American • Midtown East
Booked 40 times today
Cocktail Lounge atop the historic Beekman Tower offering 360 views of Manhattan and Brooklyn.Ophelia offers a crafted a two-part cocktail menu featuring reinventions of classic and signature cocktails inspired by the natural elements and the glory of the lounge during its heyday in the 1920s and 30s. Chef Ambrosio sources ingredients from local and international artisans, farmers, and fishmongers to create an elevated and refined culinary voyage. Small dishes include Maine Lobster Spring Rolls, Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras with dried cherries, Classic Caviar Service, Prime Beef Tenderloin, and Truffle Fries.

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  • Shadae
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Lagos went above and beyond my expectations. The food was incredible. They weren’t cheap with the liquor in the drinks. The vibe was great and they played the best music. I love the fact that the manager and the waiters always checked on us to make sure that we were good. I would definitely go back again.
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    Lagos TSQPrice: Expensive• West African• Theater District
    4.2
  • AngelynnVIP
    Central Kentucky •40 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    This was a nice restaurant. Our food was good. We ordered fried dumplings, house special fried rice, general tso chicken, and orange chicken. Both our chickens looked the same so I think they messed up our order and gave us both general tso chicken. Again, it was good but I was disappointed that I did not get to eat orange chicken. I loved their house special fried rice, it was delicious. Everyone was kind and the restaurant was clean.
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    川雲涧 Sky Pavilion NYCPrice: Expensive• Sichuan• Hell's Kitchen
    4.4
  • Shirley
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 7 Feb 2025
    The atmosphere, décor, and service were excellent—truly top-notch. However, I found the $60 Restaurant Week dinner menu to be on the lighter side. The staff encouraged us to order additional dishes for sharing, which we didn’t opt for, but unfortunately, we didn’t feel full and ended up getting food elsewhere afterward. For my main course, I chose the beef dish and was surprised to find it was a patty—I wish this had been clearly indicated on the menu. It wasn’t particularly impressive. That said, the cocktail and dessert were the highlights of the meal and truly stood out.
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    NAROPrice: Very Expensive• Korean• Midtown
    4.6
  • Nicole
    Philadelphia County •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 27 Dec 2024
    Loved this spot so much- the food was awesome, the decor so festive and the drinks over the top! We ordered a couple skewers, some ramen, fried tofu and spicy tuna with crispy rice.
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    Bua Thai Ramen & Robata GrillPrice: Moderate• Thai• Upper East Side
    4.2
  • DavidVIP
    Washington, D.C. Area •18 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 14 Dec 2024
    Food is very good. Tends not to be crowded when we go on early end, which makes us think the quality of the food may not be widely discovered. We’ve been to about 5 Indian restaurants on the upper east side and none is better and only one possibly is as good, but the service is better at Om. I drink a lot of water and my glass never got near empty!
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    OM Real Indian FoodPrice: Moderate• Indian• Upper East Side
    4.3
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