Thalia   $$

828 8th Avenue
(50th Street)
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-399-4444  
Fax: 212-399-3268

www.restaurantthalia.com

Description:	Read more... Hide	Midtown West, Established 1999
Easy to forget as a go-to midtown bar and restaurant for midtown workers, this popular New American is best known as a destination for pre-and post-theater dining. The menu covers the gamut from hearty American (braised lamb shank, shrimp cocktail) to the more refined and global (tuna tartare, seared duck breast and crispy duck spring roll). Weekend brunch is always a busy affair, but there is an easing of crowds after customers ... Easy to forget as a go-to midtown bar and restaurant for midtown workers, this popular New American is best known as a destination for pre-and post-theater dining. The menu covers the gamut from hearty American (braised lamb shank, shrimp cocktail) to the more refined and global (tuna tartare, seared duck breast and crispy duck spring roll). Weekend brunch is always a busy affair, but there is an easing of crowds after customers head to their matinees. Although big and colorful, Thalia’s is a cozy affair for a midtown restaurant, and the food is much better than your average neighborhood local brunch scene. You’ll brunch on the same kinds of food, like pancakes, waffles and lunch items like the soft-shell crab sandwich, but you’ll notice that the food here isn’t an accessory to the scene; it would be a waste not to enjoy Thalia’s famous, crisp herbed fries free from the perilous effects of a hangover. The service is harried but efficient, but do let your waiter or waitress know if you have a play to catch. If you don’t have time for a full meal, the bar/lounge area has a comprehensive bar menu that could double as dinner. Insider Info: Adjacent to the restaurant, with its entrance on 50th Street, is Thalia’s take-out nook, still a guarded midtown lunch secret.

Subway: C/E to 50th St. Payment: Amex, MasterCard, Visa, Discover Parking Available No Smoking

Venue Details: Romantic Brunch Open Late