(237 Madison Avenue in New York, NY, United States)

When Phillipe Starck is involved, you know a space will be hip, theatrical, glamorous, quirky and a ...load of fun, and that describes Asia de Cuba at Morgans to a T. The centrepiece is a white-curtained room with 50-foot long communal alabaster table and 25-foot hologram of a mountain scene with waterfall. There are also cosy banquettes, fireplaces, and more buzz than a logging camp. The exotic menu is East-meets-Latin America and dishes are designed and presented for sharing. Signature dishes include Tunapica, a tuna tartare picadillo style with spanish olives, blackcurrants, almonds, coconut in soy lime vinaigrette on wonton crisps, and crispy calamari salad with chayote, palm hearts, banana, cashews, chicory and radicchio in sesame orange dressing. Chic, stylish party crowd peoples this restaurant that has the indefinable 'it' in spades.Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Please be aware that this restaurant requires the name of the hotel you are staying at or a New York number to confirm your booking.Bookings can only be made at this restaurant a maximum of 2 months in advance of the date that you wish to dine.Please be also aware that there may be a time limit on your table of 90 minutes or more depending on table size. A credit card is required for bookings of 8 or more people. Absolutely nothing will be charged to your card unless in the event of late cancellations less than 24 hours in advance of the booking. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 12:00pm - 3:00pm Sun - Wed 5:30pm -11:00pm Thu - Sat 5:30pm-12:00am [moreless]

(Pier 61, Chelsea Piers in New York, NY, United States)

Bateaux NY lunch and dinner cruises lay all the glories of New York at your feet. These glass-roofe...d dining boats – inspired by the classic bateaux mouches on the Seine – are an enchanting way to slip the moorings of big-city hustle and catch the grandeur of the greatest skyline in the world. Hushed lights, white table linens, fine china and live music all add to the elegant ambience. The menu, as you would expect, is American but with inflections from France, Asia and the Med. Dishes include starter of seared rare tuna sashimi with watercress salad, wasabi and ponzu sauce, main course of marinated loing of lam with barley risotto, sautéed spinach, caramelized shallots and balsamic reduction, and dessert of Valrhona chocolate torte with caramel ice cream. Bateaux NY cruises are perfect for romantic twosomes and unforgettable for group events. Lunch: Boarding 11:30am, Cruise 12pm - 2pmDinner: Daily boarding 6:30pm, Cruise 7:30pm - 10:30pm From May 29th Fri & Sat boarding 7:30pm, Cruise 8:30pm - 11:30pm Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Please be aware that payment is due at time of booking, and once confirmed it is not refundable IMPORTANT: To board the boat you will need to have the same credit card you booked with, as well as photo identification. Menu Prices: Dinner - Sun - Thu $126.79 per person,Fri - Sat $143.05 per person Lunch: Boarding 11:30am, Cruise 12pm - 2pmDinner: Daily boarding 6:30pm, Cruise 7:30pm - 10:30pm From May 29th Fri & Sat boarding 7:30pm, Cruise 8:30pm - 11:30pm Opening hours: Lunch: Boarding 11:30am, Cruise 12pm - 2pmDinner: Sun - Thu boarding 6:30pm, Cruise 7:30pm - 10:30pm Fri & Sat boarding 7:30pm, Cruise 8:30pm - 11:30pm [moreless]

(60 West 53rd Street in New York, NY, United States)

China Grill restaurant, set in the CBS television corporation’s midtown Manhattan headquarters, attr...acts the sort of hip, hot, high-flying crowd that other restaurants would kill for. The bar is always heaving with an after-work crew, which makes the buzz here more of a roar. And the tables generally attract groups of more than two, simply because of the oversized portions designed with sharing in mind. The backlit pillars, French bistro-style wicker chairs, concert-hall height ceilings and marble inscriptions all combine into a thrilling ensemble. The menu is Eastern fusion and the portions, we repeat, are seriously large. Share starter of tempura sashimi with hot mustard champagne sauce, main course of Shanghai lobster with ginger, curry and crispy spinach, and the amazing banana boat dessert.Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via Tablefinder. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 11:45am - 5pm Mon - Wed 5:30pm - 11pm, Thu - Sat 5:30pm - 12am, Sun 5:30pm - 10pm [moreless]

(60 East 65th Street in New York, NY, United States)

Daniel is what fine French dining in the modern world is all about. Daniel restaurant on Manhattan’...s upper east side is the eponymous establishment of Daniel Boulud, a very big name on the New York dining scene. This top flight modern French restaurant masterfully blends classic and modern dining experiences into an unforgettable whole. The Venetian Renaissance style dining room is pilastered and arcaded, with soaring ceilings, rich draperies, blood-red upholstery, starched table linens, gleaming crystal and silver and the service is world-class. Daniel is seductive. You know, you could get used to this level of excellence. The uniquely inventive menu features only the finest ingredients inspired by the market. Dishes have included starter of spring garlic velouté with Florida frog’s legs, sautéed morels and parsley coulis, main course of trio of organic veal served roasted tenderloin and braised cheeks, sweetbread-ziti ‘tourte’ and pine nut–porcini ‘jus en vinaigrette’, and dessert of hot chocolate upside-down soufflé with pistachio ice cream. The wine list is one of the best around. You’ll be surrounded by romantic couples and high-flyers. Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Please note that there is no valet service for this restaurant, however, parking is available at Colony Garage on 65th Street between Park and Madison Avenues.This restaurant requires a credit card to reserve a table, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. Late cancellations (after 12noon on the reservation day) and no-shows will incur a charge of $75.00 (US) per person. Opening hours: Monday - Thursday: 5:45pm -11pm, Friday and Saturday 5:30pm - 11pmClosed lunch but available for private hire or events.Closed Sundays and major holidays. [moreless]

((formerly Frederick's Lounge), 8 W. 58th Street in New York, NY, United States)

Jour et Nuit restaurant in Midtown New York is the new and exciting incarnation of this important sp...ace at 8 W 58th. This interpretation of a classic French bistro fits perfectly into a supersmart part of town, with new cherrywood floors and paneling, blue velvet banquette and creamy walls with collage-like murals, though there’s a very chilled lounge area with dj and bar too, all courtesy of hip designer twins Derek and Daniel Koch. The menu offers trad bistro fare like Croque Monsieur, but specialties of the house include tuna tartare, braised short ribs and light seafood linguine. The crowd is international and stylish and a horde of bankers populate the long bar after work, starting the evening with a roar. Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Please be aware that a credit card is required to confirm your reservation for groups of 10 people or more and a 48 hour cancellation policy is in effect. Opening hours: Mon- Sat 5:30pm - 1am ( Lounge is open Wed-Sat 10pm - 4am) Next to the Paris Theatre and serving til late, Jour et Nuit is spot on for après theatre munching [moreless]

(by Gordon Ramsay, 151 West 54th Street in New York, United States)

Please note Tablefinder.com only books for the New York City branch, and not for the London branch o...f Maze. Maze by Gordon Ramsay, formerly The London Bar, in midtown New York’s The London NYC Hotel is the brilliant brainchild of our own Gordon Ramsay, a place to enjoy exceptional cocktails and an adventurous dining experience. This is Manhattan styling at its best – designer David Collins uses greens and blues, leather, eastern-style murals and a noted lack of white table linens to create a space as relaxed as London, as smart as Manhattan. Open from breakfast til late, Maze New York offers tasting sized breakfast, tea and a la carte dishes, like carpaccio of tuna and swordfish with lime and cucumber marinade with soya dressing, or oven baked pork belly with Granny Smith apple, honey, lemon and thyme, or – in a tip of the hat to the US nursery palate -- peanut butter and cherry jam sandwich with salted nuts and cherry sorbet. Three to six plates make a meal, so you can really explore the bounds of the kitchen’s imagination. Sourcing, presentation and service are impeccable. The ambience is coolly casual. Drinks like the Brick Lane or the Pimms Pom honour Blighty in, um, spirits. Please note Tablefinder.com only books for the New York City branch, and not for the London branch of Maze.A credit card is required to confirm all bookings, if there is availability - this is simply to secure your booking, absolutely no money will be charged to the card except in the case of late cancellations. A fee of $120 per person will be charged for a cancellation within 48 hours or for a no show. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via Tablefinder. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 11am - 11pm [moreless]

(62 Thomas Street in New York, United States)

Megu reinvents the Japanese restaurant as theatre Megu is huge, although you wouldn't know it, intel...ligently divided as it is into lounges, sushi bar and dining areas. The downstairs dining room is utterly luxurious, with almost circular booths, a gargantuan temple bell and a slowly melting ice Buddha who is replaced each evening to melt again, like, um, life. The colours are deco-esque gold, white and red, and every detail is carried through to its ideal expression. You'll be greeted by graceful hosts, welcoming shouts and a feeling of awe at the loveliness of the place. The menu is huge too, even without the glossary and maps, so let the highly-trained staff guide you through the exquisitely-presented dishes. You might try premium Kobe steak 'Kagerou Yaki' with Hennessy flambe, or salmon toro tartare with salmon roe sauce and wasabi soy mousse. Be prepared, though: food of this complexity and delivery doesn't come without a price tag.Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. A credit card is required for bookings of 6 people or more, absolutely no money will be charged to your card, this is just to secure the booking. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 11:30am - 2:15pm Sun - Wed 5:30pm - 10:30pm & Thu - Sat 5:30pm - 11:30pm [moreless]

(24 W. 55th Street in New York, NY, United States)

Michael’s restaurant in midtown Manhattan is a magnet for media major-leaguers and publishing master...s of the universe. Recent diners included actor Robin Williams, former President Bill Clinton, and White Stripes. Nice mix. They are mostly seated at one of the numbered booths in the front dining room. The windowed dining room at the rear is a lovely space that overlooks a charming garden – this room is popular for private events. It’s a bright, warm restaurant with impressive modern art. Michael’s restaurant is the New York outpost of an equally starry Santa Monica media mecca. The cuisine is, therefore, modern Californian with hints of French, Italian, Hispanic and Asian, with a menu that changes seasonally. Dishes include starter of grilled fresh jumbo quail with lemon potato gnocchi, parmesan tuile, blood orange and shallot marmalade, main course of seared hamachi with braised baby bok choy, seasonal mushrooms, mushroom beurre blanc and toasted pumpkin seed oil, and dessert of vacherin of banana and peanut butter with chocolate chantilly and peanut carmel sauce. Tasting menu available.Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Please be aware that Michael's Restaurant requires a credit card to confirm bookings for parties of 8 or more. Absolutely nothing will be charged to your card unless in the event of a late cancellation or no show. Late cancellations of less than 24 hours before the booking or no shows will be charged at $25 per diner. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 9:30am & 12pm - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 10:30pm Sat 5:30pm - 10:30pm Sun: closed all day [moreless]

(230 East 51st Street in New York, NY, United States)

If you are nostalgic for Paris -- and most everyone is, whether they've been there or not -- Montpar...nasse bar, cafe and restaurant in East Midtown should fulfill your yearning nicely. The awninged entry and the decor of the charming dining room couldn't be more Parisian. The walls are hung with French advertisements, the chairs and banquettes are regulation bistro accoutrements, the double table cloths, the ceiling fans, the wooden floor, and the way the whole place is suffused with the gold-tinged light of memory add up to a Left Bank ambience that transports you. The food, too, is classic French bistro cooking with a few modern additions. Try starter of country duck terrine with armagnac, baby greens and cornichons, main course of textbook coq au vin or award-winning steak frites, then finish with profiteroles. Wines are surprisingly international.Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 12pm - 3pmBrunch:Sun 12pm - 3pmSun & Mon 5pm - 10:30pm, Tue - Sat 5pm - 12am [moreless]

(130 E. 57th Street in New York, NY, United States)

Opia restaurant is a very welcome addition to New York’s east 50’s, a secluded, comfortable French o...asis in the big city. The upstairs bar, lounges and dining room range from truly chic comfort to slightly funkier Moroccan hideaway to intimate and subdued dining room. The bar and lounge is the largest area of the restaurant, so you’ll definitely want to schedule relaxation time there. The ambience is markedly friendly and buzzing. The arched windows and high ceilings create a splendid sense of space in the crowded old city, and it is a delight. The menu is French in the style we like best these days, inflected with the flavours of all the Mediterranean. Try starter of beef carpaccio with arugula, shaved parmesan and truffle oil, main course of crispy salmon with edamame puree, roasted shallots and watercress, and dessert of classic apple tart with vanilla ice cream. The wine list is thoughtful and offers much choice among the affordables with almost irresistible temptation among the reserve list. Tasting menu available.Booking Tip: Please try to make your New York booking at least 48 hours in advance. Cancellations must be made no later than 3 hours before the booking time. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 11am & 11:30am - 3pm & 5:30pm - 11pm Brunch: Sat - Sun 11:30am - 4pm Lounge: Mon - Sun 3pm - 1am [moreless]