5 RESTAURANT WEEK DINNERS WITH SOMEWHERE TO GO AFTER
Five Restaurant Week dinner picks anchor a night across Midtown, Hell’s Kitchen, and NoHo, with French brasserie plates, steakhouse service, Asian dining, omakase, and Thai seafood, plus a practical after-dinner handoff at each stop.
Dinner Stops With A Next Move
French Plates Near Rockefeller Center
Le Rock at 45 Rockefeller Plaza is the polished French opening in this set, created by the team behind Frenchette and Le Veau d’Or. The dining room sits steps from MoMA and Radio City Music Hall, and select tables can catch Rockefeller Center views. Order around the brasserie’s French menu, then keep the evening near the plaza’s cultural anchors. Price it as upscale dining. Weekday service runs 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with Saturday opening at 4:00 PM.
Steakhouse Classics Before Broadway
Gallaghers Steakhouse at 228 W 52nd St carries a 1927 Theater District identity, with steaks grilled over open hickory coals and a street-facing meat locker. Rolling carts move through the dining room while a raw bar and classic cocktails widen the meal beyond the main cut. Broadway sits close enough for a clear post-dinner plan. Treat the room as an upscale reservation. Friday and Saturday service runs until 11:00 PM, later than the other listed nights.
Gallery Dining With A Lounge Below
53 at 53 West 53rd Street folds modern Asian dining, rotating gallery art, and the downstairs BA53MENT lounge into one address. Friedrich Petzel Gallery curates art throughout the three-story space, giving the dinner room a built-in visual stop before drinks below. Sunday dim sum brunch is a separate option when lunch fits better. Restaurant Week pricing appears in the asset notes, but confirm the current menu. BA53MENT is listed as a 32-seat lounge.
Omakase Timing In Hell’s Kitchen
Hanaya Omakase at 630 9th Ave keeps the set menu intimate, with a 13-course omakase and rich pairings such as wagyu with shaved foie gras. A la carte special nigiris and hand rolls provide a shorter route through the kitchen’s sushi program. The Hell’s Kitchen address works for a meal that can lead into the neighborhood’s late hours. Plan the 75-dollar omakase as upscale dining. Friday and Saturday service starts at 2:00 PM, earlier than the other listed dinner days.
Thai Seafood Before A Downtown Detour
Fish Cheeks at 55 Bond St gives the collection its Thai seafood turn, with curry shrimp and Fish with Thai Herbs singled out in the asset description. The menu aims for traditional flavor balance, and the dining room suits a social Restaurant Week dinner before a NoHo night. Its mid-priced range leaves room for a second stop. Lunch service begins at noon, and the later close extends Friday and Saturday bookings. Happy hour is listed from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, useful for an earlier reservation.
