Restaurant near Radio City Music Hall
Aug 25th, 2008, 10:32 AM
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Restaurant near Radio City Music Hall
We have tickets for the 8pm Christmas Spectacular in mid-November on a Friday evening. Any recommendations for a nearby restaurant suitable for 4 adults and 2 children (ages 7 & 10).
Aug 25th, 2008, 11:17 AM
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If you want casual, how about Ellen's Stardust Diner?
Its on the corner of 51st and Bway...its kinda' kitschy with singing waitstaff and 50's motif, but I think it will be fun for the kids. Go early to avoid the rush.
If you want something upscale, this would not be the place.
Its on the corner of 51st and Bway...its kinda' kitschy with singing waitstaff and 50's motif, but I think it will be fun for the kids. Go early to avoid the rush.
If you want something upscale, this would not be the place.
Aug 25th, 2008, 12:06 PM
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There are very few reasonably priced places near Radio City, so walking a couple of blocks west is a good idea. I am not a fan of Ellen's but if you have kids they may like it.
There are also restaurants right in Rockefeller Center, but they are hardly reasonably priced. Rock Center Cafe is the cheapest; it's right along where the skating rink is, and they do have a pre-theater prix-fix that's not horrendously expensive as well as a kids menu. But don't expect to get out of there for less than $50 per adult and $30 per kid. Food is acceptable but really mediocre.
There are also restaurants right in Rockefeller Center, but they are hardly reasonably priced. Rock Center Cafe is the cheapest; it's right along where the skating rink is, and they do have a pre-theater prix-fix that's not horrendously expensive as well as a kids menu. But don't expect to get out of there for less than $50 per adult and $30 per kid. Food is acceptable but really mediocre.
Aug 25th, 2008, 02:10 PM
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If you want a bit more upscale but still family friendly with very good food and quite festive around the holidays, I can recommend Beacon
http://www.beaconnyc.com/
on 56th Street between 5th and 6th.
http://www.beaconnyc.com/
on 56th Street between 5th and 6th.
Aug 25th, 2008, 04:32 PM
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Thanks for the input. Not looking for upscale. The Stardust Diner looks like a candidate. What about the Heartland Brewery which is on the Radio City website in their listing of restaurants and right in the vicinity?
Nov 16th, 2008, 07:18 AM
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Well, we chose Heartland. The beer was excellent, the kids had the 2 mini cheeseburgers w/fries from the kids menu. They seemed to enjoy it (there was plenty of ketchup?) As for the 4 adult meals, they were all awful for various reasons. I would go back only if it were for just the beer and maybe some nachos.
