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Má Pêche
15 West 56th Street
(5th & 6th Avenues)
(212) 757-5878
www.momofuku.com
Má Pêche (which means “mother
peach”) is Momofuku’s only
restaurant in Midtown. The restaurant
has Momofuku’s largest raw bar
and a variety of menu options for
quick business lunches, lunch to go,
post-work drinks, pre-theater meals,
group dinners, and private parties.
Má Pêche’s large format meal is
chicken/lamb and rice, and is available
for parties of 4-12 people.
David Chang / Paul Carmichael
American
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Open Late (after 11pm) $$$
Maison
1700 Broadway
(53rd Street)
(212) 757-2233
www.maisonnyc.com
Maison is an experience in the
avors of Brittany, where a gentle
coastal climate makes the perfect
seafood region. The menu focuses
on the sh, shellsh, and crêpes
that are found in quaint restaurants
dotted along the seaside towns
of Brittany. Maison’s casual setting
and evocative avors make for an
authentically French meal.
Mario Urgiles French
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm);
Outdoor Dining $$
Marea
240 Central Park South
(Broadway & 7th Avenue)
(212) 582-5100
www.marea-nyc.com
Chef Michael White and the
Altamarea Group redene the
seascape of high-end Italian cuisine
with Marea. The regional foods of
Italy are heavily inuenced by
ingredients drawn from the four
bodies of water that surround the
boot. At Marea, White presents a
fresh interpretation of Italian
coastal cuisine.
Michael White / Bill Dorrler
Italian
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Open Late (after 11pm); Romantic $$$$
Marseille
630 9th Avenue
(44th Street)
(212) 333-2323
www.marseillenyc.com
Step into the vibrant and colorful
world of Marseille, a proud part of
Hell’s Kitchen since 2001. Chef Andy
D’Amico creates exciting, avorful,
and authentic cuisine celebrating
a mix of French, Italian, Greek, and
North African inuences. Popular
unique dishes such as bouillabaisse,
perfect steak frites, gourmet “ve
napkin” burgers, and succulent short
ribs are served in the dining room’s
sun-drenched and lively, yet elegant
atmosphere.
Andy D’Amico French
DETAILS Bar Scene; Open Late (after 11pm);
Romantic $$$
Michael Jordan’s
The Steak House N.Y.C.
23 Vanderbilt Avenue
(43rd Street)
(212) 655-2300
www.michaeljordansnyc.com
Located at the landmarked Grand
Central Terminal on the north and
west balconies, Michael Jordan’s The
Steak House N.Y.C. is rated two stars by
The New York Times. Its menu features
prime beef, lobster, and seasonal
seafood. Favorite sides include
Michael’s macaroni and cheese, hash
browns, and creamed spinach. The
cheesecake and “Fat Boy” chocolate
cake are the nal indulgence to an
incredible dining experience. The
Steak House features two private
dining rooms, a wine salon, and a bar
that overlooks the concourse oor.
Ted Pryor Steakhouse
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Kid-Friendly; Open Late (after 11pm) $$$$
The Modern
9 West 53rd Street
(5th & 6th Avenues)
(212) 333-1220
www.themodernnyc.com
The Modern is a stunning
restaurant located at the Museum
of Modern Art, featuring the
contemporary, innovative French-
American cuisine of Alsatian-
born Chef Gabriel Kreuther,
with desserts by Marc Aumont.
A separate street-level entrance
on West 53rd Street allows guests
to enjoy the restaurant and bar
beyond museum hours.
MIDTOWN
“The painting in the
Má Pêche dining room
is Miguel Calderon’s Bad
Route, and it was featured
in The Royal Tenenbaums.”
DAVID CHANG
Gabriel Kreuther French American
DETAILS Bar Scene; Good for Groups;
Outdoor Dining; Romantic $$$$
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