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Fifth Avenue at Central Park South
Where to eat near The Plaza
10 places, all within 12 minutes on foot, from morning coffee to a late drink.
MorningCoffee and breakfast
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The Palm Court
Get: Afternoon tea, or breakfast under the stained-glass dome
The room people picture when they think of The Plaza; tea here is the reason to come downstairs.
LunchLunch and an afternoon bite
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BG at Bergdorf Goodman
Get: The Gotham salad, then tea and finger sandwiches
Lunch with a view over the park from inside New York's grandest store, a minute across the street.
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Avra Madison
Get: A whole grilled fish by the pound, the Avra chips
Greek seafood done simply and well, a block east, and easier to book than it looks.
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La Bonne Soupe
Get: French onion soup and a croque monsieur
A Midtown bistro since 1973 that does the classics for a fair price.
DinnerDinner
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Nobu Fifty Seven
Get: Black cod miso, yellowtail jalapeño
The dishes everyone copies, made where they're made best in Midtown.
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The Polo Bar
Get: The Polo Bar burger, the corned beef sandwich, popovers
Ralph Lauren's clubby room is the hardest table in Midtown; ask the concierge, then try the bar early.
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Marea
Get: Fusilli with red wine-braised octopus and bone marrow, the crudo
Midtown's best Italian seafood, on the same street as the hotel.
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Jean-Georges
Get: The egg caviar, or the lunch prix fixe in the Nougatine room
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's flagship at Columbus Circle; Nougatine is the easier way in.
A drinkA drink
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King Cole Bar
Get: The Red Snapper, the bar's original Bloody Mary
The Maxfield Parrish mural and the drink that was first poured here in 1934.
LateLate, and something sweet
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Burger Joint
Get: A cheeseburger with the works, fries, a pitcher
The burger behind the curtain off a hotel lobby, open until late.
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Walking minutes are measured on the map from The Plaza's door at a city pace. Places checked October 29, 2026. Places change; if one has, tell us at hello@chefamazing.com. Chef Amazing isn't paid by The Plaza or any place here.
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