Michael's Restaurant
(212) 767-0555
24 W 55th St
New York,
NY
10019
40.762
-73.9757
Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown
What People Are Saying About Michael's Restaurant
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The Scene
Barely a day goes by without some mention in the gossip columns of what one media figure said to another over lunch at Michael's. If you're the kind of person who knows what Michael Wolff looks like, you'll enjoy the people-watching. For everyone else, the airy, light-filled room--which looks onto a private garden at the back--makes for more than pleasant scenery.
The Food
The Californian cuisine can be as high-flying as the price points: The seared hamachi with corn fritters, creme fraiche and salmon roe offers an enjoyable mix of textures, and giant slabs of burrata cheese melt pleasingly into yellow tomatoes and baby opal basil. There's also beef carpaccio, 28-day dry-aged prime New York steak, and panko- and nori-crusted ahi tuna rolls.
User Reviews
midtownwestfoodie
January 03, 2007
This place caters to old, business types for breakfast. I waited a long time for a table and paid $24 for two srambled eggs. I waited about 10 minutes more for orange juice and by the time my toast arrived it was cold. Breakfast at $42 cost me more than some dinners... and unlike this experience, those dinners were good. Pass on Michaels... unless you have time to waste and you're using an expense account.
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duranie70
February 16, 2005
We were seated promptly, had excellent service, there were 2 roses on everyone's table to take home. I had the black cod and it was so delicious. We split a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake. The wines by the glass are wonderful. I wish I had enough money to eat here all the time, not just once a year!
read full reviewThe Details on Michael's Restaurant
Look Good:
Real players sit at one of the numbered booths that ring the walls in the front half of the restaurant. Good luck getting one.
The Extras:
The Garden Room, with glass doors that open onto a pretty garden area dotted with sculptures by the likes of Frank Stella, is available for private parties.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Prix Fixe Menu
