Where to Eat at Rockefeller Center, According to Eater Editors

Who would have thought just a few years ago that we’d be recommending more than a handful of restaurants to visit, not just near Rockefeller Center, but within its winding underground tunnels? Some options are shockingly affordable , others border on luxurious,

and still more are on the way in the latest wave of splashy new arrivals. Consider one of these spots and if it’s a spectacular sunset or evening, a trip to the Top of the Rock.

Read on for indoor and outdoor dining options for lunch, dinner, or late night in one of New York’s most famous landmark neighborhoods. For more nearby locations, check out Eater New York’s guides to Times Square and Midtown.

New to this update: Eataly Caffe at Rockefeller Center.

Aldo Sohm Wine Bar

151 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, USA

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Just a block away from Rockefeller Plaza is sommelier Aldo Sohm’s temple to wine, a grand place for a drink that’s also the sibling to the acclaimed Le Bernardin. Expect 40 pours by the glass and 200 by the bottle — and bites such as charcuterie and cheese, grilled avocado, or crispy duck legs. It’s open for lunch and dinner, but try to make it for the 9 p.m. hour, when Sohm often parades the room with a magnum (or larger bottle) pouring glasses for a very festive group toast.

Cuerno

1271 Avenue, New York, NY, 10020, US

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One of Midtown’s newest restaurants is this Mexican spot serving some of the best steaks in the city, just a very short walk from Rockefeller. It’s the first American restaurant from the Costeño Group, which oversees restaurants in Mexico and Spain. At Cuerno, find flavorful beef cuts like tomahawks and rib-eyes, but also, don’t skip the salsas either.

The Tipsy Baker by Cafe d'Avignon

30 Rockefeller Plaza Rink Level- CO-25, New York, NY 10112, USA

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During the daytime, the Tipsy Baker functions as a bakery from the Pain d’Avignon team. And at night, the space transforms into a restaurant and bar serving Mediterranean food.

Le Rock

45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, USA

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Le Rock, from chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson of Tribeca’s popular Frenchette, has become a Midtown classic. The lunch and dinner menus list sardines, pate, and escargot, but there’s also standard corporate-card fare like steak frites and shrimp cocktail. The busy, high-ceilinged dining room manages to feel fitting of both a celebratory dinner and after-work drinks.

Jupiter

Rink Level, 30 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 8, New York, NY 10112, USA

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This all-day pasta and wine spot from the folks behind popular Soho restaurant King has a great view of the rink. The restaurant serves Italian foods like pansotti stuffed with honeynut squash and pork chops with Iberico lardo; plus there’s the daytime menu of panini from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drinks include aperitivi and spritzes as well as a vintage amari collection.

Puya – Tacos de Puebla

Rockefeller Plaza level, New York, NY 10112, USA

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This Rock Center taqueria features cuisine from the Puebla region available for takeout or dining in. Behind the counter, pork rotates on a spit for al pastor, an item on a menu that includes birria, carne asada tacos, burritos, and more. Sangria, beers, and live music are also options.

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar

New York, NY 10112, USA

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The Rock Center location of Blue Ribbon Sushi offers takeout sushi and poke bowls, as well as a conventional sushi bar with three white-suited chefs and seating for eight. The menu is short and reasonably priced: A sushi assortment includes six pieces of nigiri sushi plus a roll for under $30.

Five Acres

30 Rockefeller Plaza, Rink Level, New York, NY 10112

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Greg Baxtrom’s remaining NYC restaurant is this American dining spot in Midtown. Reservations are recommended. Find a wide-ranging menu for lunch and dinner, including grilled cheeses, Chicago-style wagyu hot dogs, burgers, and steak frites, and even a kids’ menu. Reservations are recommended.

Limani

45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10111, United States

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This huge Long Island-born Greek restaurant mini-chain’s Midtown outpost is huge, perfect for lunch and dinner. Look for dishes like grilled octopus, grilled haloumi over tomatoes, spanakopita, and Greek fries.

Pebble Bar

67 W 49th St, New York, NY 10112, USA

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Spread across three stories of a Midtown townhouse, Pebble Bar comes from a stacked roster of nightlife veterans and celebrity investors, including Pete Davidson of Saturday Night Live. The cocktail bar on the second floor is reserved for walk-ins, and don’t be surprised to find an after-work crowd wearing button-ups and backpacks. A short food menu from executive chef Carlos Barrera, with consultation from the Wildair team, is served on the third floor, where a reservation is usually required. Drinks start at $21 each.

The Weather Room

30 Rockefeller Plz, New York, New York 10112

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Near the Top of the Rock is the Weather Room, a day-to-night option featuring 360-degree views. The bar and lounge, open daily from 8 a.m. to midnight (but get there by 11 p.m. to get inside), features bagels, sandwiches, cheeses, and charcuterie, breakfast pastries, sweets like soft serve, coffee, cocktails, wine, and beer.

Ace's Pizza

30 Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10112, USA

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Choose between grandma- or Detroit-style slices with pepperoni cups, sausage and peppers, or Buffalo chicken toppings. Italian American-inspired sandwiches are as big as your head at the Rock Center location of this pizzeria born in Williamsburg.

Eataly Caffe at Rockefeller Center

1230 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York 10020, United States

The newest addition to the Eataly family, this location is open morning to night, offering Italian to-go items from coffee and pastry to pizza and gelato.

Breads Bakery [Rockefeller Center]

1230 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York 10020, United States

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A New York favorite known for its babka, croissants, and seasonal favorites: Look for take-away items like sesame challah or Parmesan cookies, or sit down at the cafe for soups, sandwiches, and salads.

Naro

Rink Level CO, 610 5th Ave #04, New York, NY 10020, USA

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This 60-seat Korean restaurant on the rink level of Rockefeller Center comes from the team behind Manhattan’s two-Michelin-starred Atomix. In the main dining room, the team serves a tasting menu of subtle flavors that highlights seafood and vegetables: It’s a lunch prix fixe with two courses for $39 and three for $49 or a five-course dinner tasting menu that starts at $125 per person. There’s a separate a la carte menu, too.

Alidoro [Rockefeller Center]

1 Rockefeller Plz, New York, NY, 10020, US

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Find an outpost of this cult-favorite Italian sandwich shop on the rink level of Rockefeller Center, toward the back of the concourse near Blue Bottle Coffee. The menu offers hot and cold options like cheesesteaks, breakfast sandwiches, and more.

Golden Hof

16 W 48th St, New York, NY, 10036, US

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This is a two-floor casual haven full of fun Korean dishes for lunch and dinner, helmed by the owner of Golden Diner. Explore the raw bar, get some soothing jjigae, and partake in steaks, and round it out with some drinks. Lunch offers box specials, too.

Other Half Brewing

600 5th Ave A2, New York, NY 10020, USA

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Other Half, a Brooklyn brewery with a handful of taprooms spread out across New York City, upstate New York, and the Northeast, is known for its smooth and hazy New England IPAs. The brewery runs a taproom on the south side of Rockefeller Plaza with wine, cocktails on tap, bar snacks, and beer cans to-go.