44 Restaurant-The Royal Htl
(212) 944-8844
44 W 44TH St
New York,
NY
10036
40.7552
-73.9815
Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown
Hours:
Mon-Fri 7am-3pm
Sun-Thu 5:45pm-10:45pm
Sat-Sun 8am-3pm
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 4.27.09
What People Are Saying About 44 Restaurant-The Royal Htl
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The Scene
At the end of the Royalton's long, visually captivating lobby is 44. The hotel's peak of chic has past; though it retains its fine accoutrements and Philippe Starck-designed quirks, there's a feeling of faded glory throughout. The service can vary widely, from at-your-elbow to nowhere-in-sight.
The Food
The menu is filled with luxury ingredients--foie gras, lobster, truffles--some in unlikely contexts. Even a simple salmon steak gets a champagne mousse. Beautifully executed standouts include the warm lobster salad with potatoes, truffles and pancetta, tuna tartare with creme fraiche and rib-eye steak with roasted tomatoes. The one-layer lasagna, containing richly flavored oxtail pieces and celeriac puree larded with foie gras, is heavy and complex, though still tasty.
User Reviews
Rob18
August 26, 2008
The first time I went here was before seeing Hot Feet, and I loved it. The service was amazing and the staff was so polite. The only thing is that they took a long time to bring our food and by the time they brought it out my friends and family were all ready to go to the show so we allowed the food to come out the kitchen to at least see how presentation, and then we had the food sent back in to the kitchen to be packaged up. And because they knew they took a long time to prepapre the food and that we would not be able to bring the food intol the theatre they were kind enough to hold onto our food. And ever since that night I have been there ever since. My fav is something with scallops, and green lobster mashed potatoes (I think its lobster), and my fav app. is their crabcakes, they are so good, which I would suggest ordering at least two for yourself because you'll probably end up sharing.
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eastvillageboy
January 02, 2008
Always my favorite spot to come for special occasions... Came this time as a special event for Christmas- Then went to the theater with family after our meal. It was still as wonderful as it ever was.
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felicitasnyc
October 31, 2007
My girlfriends took me for my birthday and we had a great time. The interior has been redone and is now ready for the 90s, updated and understaed with incredible attention to details. the lighting is elegant and the mood is great,less flashy. Our waitor was very nice but maybe not quite appropriate for an upscale restaurant. We almost felt bad for him, he would have been better off in a burger joint. We had ordered a bottle of campagne and when ready to top off all our glasses he pured a full glass to only one of us and then declaed "oops bottle is empty" loudly. When presented with the bill my friends split it and invited me. He returned with the 3 seperate checks and then loudly stated that we were given a 20% discount because of the restaurant being so new and that this had brought the total from $ 417 to $330. Too much information.Other than that we were very pleased. The food was great, we did not have to wait and were given a nice booth. Dessert came hitw candle and my name correctly spelled in chocolate letters. Agreat experience simnce we are all pretty easy going and not overly picky.
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What to Drink:
The wine list is well chosen and varied, with several Opus Ones as well as a number of cheaper treats, such as Oregon's delicious Benton Lane pinot noir.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Celeb Hangout, Hotel Restaurants, Romantic Dining, Theater District Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Group Dining, Business Breakfast, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List, Prix Fixe Menu
