Restaurants in Midtown on the West Side, NYC

Lovers of the great outdoors usually find themselves spending a lot of time in Central Park when visiting New York City--and for good reason. With its seemingly endless miles of hiking trails and cycling opportunities, Central Park is an oasis of calm in the midst of a very chaotic city. If you find yourself exiting the western side of the park, you will soon be surrounded by some of the finest restaurants in the world.

Le Bernardin

Le Bernardin proudly boasts being one of midtown Manhattan's finest restaurants--and they have three Michelin stars to back it up. This is the place to go if you want seafood in a fine dining atmosphere, and have no squabbles about paying for it. Choice items include sea urchin, striped bass, calamari and lobster.

Le Bernardin
155 W 51st St.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 554-1515
le-bernardin.com

Churrascaria Plataforma

Churrascaria Plataforma is a carnivore's paradise. Unlike traditional restaurants, where you get a menu and order individual items, here you get a little bit of everything. In exchange for a fixed price, a variety of meats will be brought to your table throughout the evening. Chicken, steaks, lamb and beef--oh my!

Churrascaria Plataforma
316 W 49th St.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 245-0505
churrascariaplataforma.com

Del Frisco's

Texas-style USDA steaks are the item du jour at Del Frisco's, which is situated in the McGraw Hill Building. If you're not in the mood for heavy meat, they also offer a range of seafood items, such as shrimp, oysters and crab cakes. Del Frisco's may not have a lot to offer vegetarians, but carnivores will be well taken care of here. Note that this is one of Manhattan's larger restaurants--there are enough tables to seat 400 people here--so if you are looking for an intimate dining experience, you should go elsewhere.

Del Frisco's
1221 Ave. of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
(212) 575-5129
delfriscos.com

Bangkok House

This is the place to enjoy Thai food, if you happen to find yourself in the middle of Manhattan's restaurant district. Start off with a hearty soup--the Tom Kha Gai here is classic. If you can't decide what to order, the Prix Fix menu is a steal--it comes with a soup, a salad, a starter, a main and dessert.

Bangkok House
360 W 46th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 541-5943
bangkokhouseny.com

Carmine's

Tourists and locals alike flock to Carmine's for its delicious take on traditional Italian meals and its prime location in the midtown theatre district. Note that Carmine's is massively popular, so reservations are essential. Some of the more popular menu items are the veal Parmesan, rigatoni with sausage and broccoli, shrimp marinara, angel hair pasta with Bolognese meat sauce and excellent Porterhouse steaks.

Carmine's
200 W 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
(212) 221-3800
carminesnyc.com

Article Written By Zach Feral

Zach Feral has been writing and editing professionally since 2003. He has a B.A. in philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York and pursued postgraduate studies at the Open University in the U.K. His writing has appeared in numerous international publications, including "Dazed & Confused," "Artforum" and "Think Again."

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