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West Bank Cafe, New York, NY

West Bank Cafe

4.1
4.1
3400 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
West Bank Cafe is steeped in the deeply evolved history of Hell's Kitchen. Located on West 42nd Street in New York City, it is surrounded by cultural elements and attractions. Downstairs, guests can enjoy plays and hosted shows in the Laurie Beechman Theatre, where stars like Lewis Black and Howard Stern have performed. Past and present regular celebrity guests include Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller and Bruce Willis.

West Bank Café serves up tasty lunch and dinner options, as well as Sunday brunch, desserts and happy hour specials. Visit with a group of friends for brunch to enjoy morning cocktails, sweet pastries and light platter options. Ideal for special occasions, West Bank Café's prix fixe dinner menu includes an appetizer course of soup or salad, chicken or salmon as a main dish and a delectable dessert option, such as chocolate bread pudding or frozen lemon mousse.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:30 am–11:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 695-6909
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Alberto Martinez
  • Catering
    West Bank Cafe can cater off-premise events ranging in size from 40 to 1,000. Our chef will design a menu tailored to your specific event, from passed hors d’oeuvres to formal sit-down meals, and the restaurant will supply everything from the linens and glassware to plates and staff.
  • Private party facilities
    The Laurie Beechman Theater and the restaurant’s dining room can accommodate private and semi-private groups ranging in size from 12 people for an intimate sit-down dinner to 245 for a cocktail party. The Laurie Beechman Theater is also ideal for business meetings and corporate presentations.
  • Area
    Hell's Kitchen
  • Cross Street
    9th Avenue
  • Parking details
    In addition to street parking, there is a parking garage on 42nd St., between 9th & 10th Avenues.
  • Public transit
    Subway: 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, R, Q, and W trains to 42nd St.- Times Square Bus: M11, M16 and M42
  • Entertainment
    The Laurie Beechman Theatre, downstairs at West Bank Cafe, announces an exciting & eclectic line-up of performers & performances all of which take place in the gorgeous 80 seat theatre. Please visit BeechmanTheatre.com for full cabaret & theatre schedule.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,400 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 1.7Value

NoiseModerate

3,400 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 October 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I love West Bank for brunch on the weekend ... it's super convenient to my place and the food is always always really good ... highly recommend it!

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  2. LeahS

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 October 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was not up to par. Usually it’s much better

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  3. Principessa VIP

    Orlando77 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 October 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Introduced our friends to the restaurant and they enjoyed it as well as we always do. Great place for after a show.

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  4. CG22

    New York State11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 October 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Convenient to theater. Great value with prix fine lunch. Excellent service and food. Definitely will return!

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  5. Lostinboston

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 October 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The West Bank is my go-to pre-theatre spot. The food is remarkably consistent and tasty, the servers adorable and enthusiastic, and they are keenly aware of your theatre start times. Plus you are likely to spot a Broadway stalwart.

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  6. bxg5

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 September 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful, as always. Gets in and out in time for our show, as always.
    West Bank CafeResponded on 1 October 2019
    Thank you for your continued patronage and compliments, bxg5. Steve Olsen

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  7. RebeccaH

    Pittsburgh5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 September 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal! Service was excellent!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 September 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite place!
    West Bank CafeResponded on 26 September 2019
    Thank you for your patronage and wonderful compliment. Much appreciated, Steve Olsen

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  9. Tourboy VIP

    New York City26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 September 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Varied seasonal menu with nice range of choices. I've been enjoying meals here for (ahem) decades. Never disappoints.
    West Bank CafeResponded on 24 September 2019
    Thank you for your continued patronage throughout the decades and centuries, Tourboy. Much appreciated, Steve Olsen

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  10. Carolyn

    New York City19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 September 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good after theater dinner location with straight forward food and good wine by the glass.
    West Bank CafeResponded on 29 September 2019
    Thank you for your patronage and compliments, Carolyn. Steve Olsen

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FAQs

West Bank Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 695-6909.

West Bank Cafe is rated 4.1 stars by 3400 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for West Bank Cafe

407 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    9th Avenue
  • Area
    Hell's Kitchen
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:30 am–11:45 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    In addition to street parking, there is a parking garage on 42nd St., between 9th & 10th Avenues.
  • Public transit
    Subway: 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, R, Q, and W trains to 42nd St.- Times Square Bus: M11, M16 and M42
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Alberto Martinez
  • Entertainment
    The Laurie Beechman Theatre, downstairs at West Bank Cafe, announces an exciting & eclectic line-up of performers & performances all of which take place in the gorgeous 80 seat theatre. Please visit BeechmanTheatre.com for full cabaret & theatre schedule.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 695-6909
  • Catering
    West Bank Cafe can cater off-premise events ranging in size from 40 to 1,000. Our chef will design a menu tailored to your specific event, from passed hors d’oeuvres to formal sit-down meals, and the restaurant will supply everything from the linens and glassware to plates and staff.
  • Private party facilities
    The Laurie Beechman Theater and the restaurant’s dining room can accommodate private and semi-private groups ranging in size from 12 people for an intimate sit-down dinner to 245 for a cocktail party. The Laurie Beechman Theater is also ideal for business meetings and corporate presentations.
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