Food Midtown Manhattan
Le Bernardin
A place to eat in Midtown Manhattan, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.
Why go
Eric Ripert's seafood restaurant on West 51st Street, with three Michelin stars and a formal tasting menu.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Midtown Manhattan, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Gallaghers Steakhouse and Top of the Rock.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Midtown
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Midtown Manhattan. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Gallaghers Steakhouse
Theater District steakhouse open since 1927, with its meat-aging locker visible from West 52nd Street.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Top of the Rock
Open-air decks atop Rockefeller Center with a clear view of the Empire State Building and Central Park.
Sight · Manhattan · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Museum of Modern Art
Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol and a strong design collection across six floors in Midtown.
Sight · Manhattan · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4New York Marriott Marquis
Big Times Square hotel on Broadway; rooms on the right side look straight down at the ball drop.
Stay · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Times Square
The billboards and Broadway theaters are at their best after dark.
Sight · Manhattan · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Times Square Ball Drop
The ball atop One Times Square drops at 11:59 p.m., followed by confetti and fireworks over a crowd of about a million.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Le Bernardin is a stop on our New York New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Midtown Manhattan
Another curated place to eat in Midtown Manhattan. See the full Midtown Manhattan guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on New York City
Our climate figures for Midtown Manhattan come from nearby New York City. Average daily highs in New York City run from 38°F in January to 79°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Le Bernardin itself, we suggest: Dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for New York City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. New York City weather by month (covers Midtown Manhattan).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 40.76139, -73.98167
- Destination
- Midtown Manhattan, New York
- Website
- le-bernardin.com
Le Bernardin: quick answers
How much time do you need at Le Bernardin?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Le Bernardin. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Le Bernardin?
Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Reserve as soon as December dates open; the lounge serves a shorter menu.
Which TripsCircle routes include Le Bernardin?
Le Bernardin appears on New York New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Le Bernardin to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Midtown Manhattan.
Plan Midtown Manhattan
- Midtown Manhattan travel guide 9 places
- New York City weather (covers Midtown Manhattan) weather by month
- Midtown Manhattan to DUMBO & Brooklyn Heights 3.8 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Midtown Manhattan
- Central Park Midnight Run fireworks Sight
- Birdland Activity
- Bemelmans Bar Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.