Since 1885, under 50,000 clay pipes on the ceiling — the mutton chop is the reason and always has been
Must-try: Legendary mutton chop, Porterhouse for two, Single-malt from the 250-bottle list
📍 72 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018
Two Michelin stars overlooking MoMA's sculpture garden — Danny Meyer's most formal room, and the Bar Room beside it
Must-try: The tasting menu in the dining room, Bar Room à la carte if you cannot book, Wine pairing from a very deep list
📍 9 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019
The Frenchette team's brasserie in Rockefeller Center — art deco marble, a rotisserie, and the best pre-theater room in Midtown
Must-try: Rotisserie duck, Sole meunière, Any of the terrines
📍 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
Vaulted Guastavino tile beneath the terminal since 1913 — a raw bar counter and an oyster list that runs long
Must-try: A dozen oysters off the daily list, New England clam chowder, Oyster pan roast
📍 89 E 42nd St, Lower Level, New York, NY 10017