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Where To Eat Before Or After A Broadway Show
Whether you're looking for something quick or want to have a nice sit-down dinner before 'Sweeney Todd', here are your best options.
The Times Square Chain Restaurant Power Rankings
Choose your fighter: Dallas BBQ, Olive Garden, or Margaritaville.
The Best Restaurants Near Radio City Music Hall
Whether you’re on a concert date or chaperoning the annual family trip to see the Rockettes, here are the best restaurants near Radio City Music Hall.
Where To Eat Something Quick If You’re Running Late To A Broadway Show
10 restaurants near the Theater District for when you need a quick dinner before the show.
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Tony's Di Napoli
Tony’s Time Square location is good, tacky fun. But don’t let the questionably large portion sizes or chandeliers fool you. The pasta and parm are delicious.
Olive Garden
If you end up at Olive Garden’s Time Square location, prioritize the breadsticks and skip the pasta.
The Times Square Chain Restaurant Power Rankings
Choose your fighter: Dallas BBQ, Olive Garden, or Margaritaville.
Where To Eat Before Or After A Broadway Show
Whether you're looking for something quick or want to have a nice sit-down dinner before 'Sweeney Todd', here are your best options.
Hard Rock Cafe
The Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square is fine for looking at music memorabilia, and buying merch from the gift shop.
Dave & Busters
It's a good thing Dave & Buster's has plenty of arcade games to distract you from the food.
Carmine's
Sinatra, $20 quartinos, and enough penne alla vodka to feed a Broadway cast. What more could you want from a Times Square Italian experience?
The Lambs Club
With its red leather booths and Art Deco decor, The Lambs Club is a very Midtown place. It's a little stuffy, but the food is reliably good.
Totto Ramen
Five years after it opened, the original location of Totto Ramen is still packed pretty much all of the time. That's because it's still awesome.
Toloache
Toloache ain’t cheap, but in an area where dropping dollars on grub is a given, it’s a breath of fresh air when the food is legitimately awesome.
Shake Shack Times Square
We’re happy to report that this increase in Shake Shake quantity has had no ill effects on the quality. Just be aware going in, Shake Shack Times Square is quite the tourist attraction.
The Polynesian
The Polynesian is a tiki-themed rooftop cocktail bar in Midtown from the people behind Carbone and The Grill.
Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen
Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen is a good Chinese spot in Hell's Kitchen.
Utsav Restaurant
If you’re in a rush to eat in the Theater District, getting Indian food at Utsav is a great option.
Donburiya
Donburiya is a fun Japanese izakaya in the Theater District that specializes in inexpensive donburi bowls and facilitating rowdy group meals.
Joe’s Pizza - Times Square
Times Square becomes slightly more tolerable when you know there’s a Joe’s Pizza there.
Where To Eat Something Quick If You’re Running Late To A Broadway Show
10 restaurants near the Theater District for when you need a quick dinner before the show.
701 West
701 West serves a three-course prix-fixe menu of American dishes on the 11th floor of the Edition Hotel overlooking Times Square.
Haru
If you’re looking for a group dinner in the heart of Times Square, sushi at Haru might be your best option.
The Long Room
The Long Room is a low-key bar near Times Square with after-work crowds, couches, and a lounge in the back.