Four Midtown Tables, From Bistro Fare to Ramen

4.3 (1,235)

Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 21:15

60 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, United States

Benoit New York serves classic French bistro fare by Alain Ducasse on West 55th Street. L’Officine seats twelve diners within an authentic nineteenth-century apothecary brought from Bordeaux. Guests praise the cocktails and fries as well as the restaurant's decor and design.

4.6 (1,102)

Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 21:30

54 West 55th Street

Il Corso Ristorante Italiano serves fresh homemade pasta, including creamy truffle pasta and short rib ragu. Starters include zucchini fries and octopus. Pistachio tart comes with vanilla gelato. The modern dining room keeps a neighborhood feel that suits dinner before the theater.

4.7 (1,548)

Mon, 11:00 – 21:00; Tue – Sat, 11:00 – 21:30; Sun, 11:30 – 21:30

58 W 56th St 1st floor

Shinjuku Ramen serves rich black garlic ramen on West 56th Street. Diners highlight the shrimp ramen and smooth, balanced broths. Mackerel plates and agedashi tofu extend the menu beyond noodle bowls. The staff give guests time to order without feeling rushed.

4.4 (853)

Mon – Fri, 11:45 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00; Sat, 17:00 – 22:00; Sun, 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00

53 W 53rd St

53 serves contemporary Asian dishes in a three-story architectural space beneath MoMA on West 53rd Street. The menu includes eel club sando, cod clay pot and kung pao quail. Sunday dim sum brunch offers a daytime option. Diners recommend booking ahead.