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Reviewed January 6, 2023 via mobile

Thomas at the bar was awesome. The inside is very pretty and elegant . Our drinks were perfect and he even put my wife’s drink in a martini glass for a photo op even though she just had a regular cocktail. Great conversation with all...employees and even the manager stopped by to say hello. Would recommend for cocktails.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed November 4, 2022 via mobile

The food and service is amazing. The crab Rangoon is to die for. The steaks were cooked to perfection. Def deserves a stop in if your in town

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed August 21, 2022

Popped in for a steak ahead of going up the Empire State Building. Terrific food and service….might be considered a bit pricey but it’s Manhattan and the restaurant is tranquil and you get looked after with good food!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 20, 2022 via mobile

Beautiful food, amazing service and lovely atmosphere! Perfect for a group get together or a romantic meal for 2!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 29, 2022 via mobile

Fantastic service and the best NY strip I’ve had in ages. Not too noisy, nice relaxed style but still feels a bit more special. We booked the fixed price dinner as part of the trip up the Empire State and we’ll worth it! Had a...really lovely time…More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 4, 2022 via mobile

This is a really stylish eatery. Great service and food. We ate a variety of things across the board, from burgers, to the chicken to mac & cheese. All cooked to perfection! The deserts are worth sampling and sharing, from fantastic home made cheesecake to...devine ice cream sandwiches 👌More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed May 20, 2022

Food was good, nice selection, and the service was great! Definitely our mistake for assuming that the restaurant would be at the top of the ESB, however it doesn't mention that it isn't on their website (not that we saw). A bit on the pricier...end for not providing the view we had expected This is why I'm only giving 4 stars, as we had booked this as a special anniversary dinner after our tour at the Observatory deckMore

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed April 7, 2022 via mobile

The food was great! I had the burger and my friend ordered a steak- both were perfectly cooked. I can’t say enough about how incredible the staff was!! Our server was so friendly and attentive. The manager went out of his way to make sure...we were having a good experience and even called the observation deck to let them know we’d be late for our reservation. The real standout was our host, however (and I’m so sad I can’t remember his name but at least we took a selfie with him!) He helped us in because my friend was in a wheelchair and helped us to the observation lobby so that we wouldn’t have to walk outside in the rain. The whole experience was amazing!!!! I highly recommend this restaurant!More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed March 23, 2022 via mobile

Just been there for my daughters 18th birthday meal. Staff were fantastic, actually even better than fantastic and the food and drinks were superb. Highly recommended 👌 👍 👏

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed March 2, 2022 via mobile

Staff was very nice, ambiance was great, but the food was excellent. They did something amazing with the baby salad. Worth the visit!

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed December 12, 2021

This is a nice restaurant with decor in keeping with the era of the Empire State Building. Staff were friendly and food was good. It was a little expensive I thought for what was served. I had salmon which was lovely but the sauce was...really strong almost inedible so sour! Didn’t raise this which is my fault perhaps it was supposed to be like that but seemed to be really overpowering. A nice enough meal and would go back!More

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed November 26, 2021

My wife and I couldn't be happier that we popped in here for dinner to complete our experience visiting the Empire State Observatory. The service was divine--thanks to server Jantony--who spaced everything out perfectly. We loved the wine (Justin CS from CA) and our shared...market salad (great dressing!) and entreés: the special branzino and the steak frites.More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed September 7, 2021 via mobile

Elegant albeit pricey dining . Great venue in the Empire State building. Very Art Deco as you’d expect from this location. Impeccable service from the hostess to the waiter. Food was good but a bit pricey. Given some of the other places we went to..., with a raucous atmosphere , this was a haven of quiet. Definitely worth a visit but don’t die if sticker shock. It’s expensive but not ridiculous.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed February 29, 2020

Service was average. Food choices too chef egocentric not patron friendly. Server never asked if wanted refill.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 21, 2020

At the last minute, we chose to celebrate my birthday meal here as we had booked to see the Empire State Building and has been recommended to do it at night and figured it would kill two birds by being right near and boy are...we glad we did....everything was stunning from start to finish. The restaurant was reasonably quiet (Tuesday Feb 11th) and offered a relaxing atmosphere with a smart art deco style interior. We ordered some drinks and was advised by our waiter who was attentive, polite and helpful to try the Oranchello Cosmopolitan which was excellent. The hostess was also brilliant by taking some pictures for us, showing me where the restrooms were and complimenting me on my outfit. We were also offered complimentary bread and water which is always a nice touch to start out with.For the mains we decided on the swordfish and the beef rib both of which were absolutely delicious. Once we had finished our food, another waiter came over with a plate of cookies and brownies that had a Happy Birthday plaque and a candle in which was a lovely personal touch and really topped off the evening nicely. This was truly a night to remember and i'm really glad we chose to spend my birthday night here and will definitely be revisiting on our return trip. Thank you for your hospitality-keep up the good work! :-)More

Date of visit: February 2020
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STATEGrillandBar, Other at STATE Grill and Bar, responded to this reviewResponded February 24, 2020

Hi LaurenShort88, We're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful time celebrating your birthday with us! We appreciate your kind words about our staff and will be sure to pass them along. Thank you for visiting and leaving such a thoughtful review. We hope you...More

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