1605 Bistro

The quietness spot in the center of times square madness. If you are a traveler and need a location to take in the square and people watch, this is a good spot.
The food is fine, more variety than the usual hotel fare. The prices are very reasonable and the service is always very friendly and efficient.
Really, for the view and service the prices could be much higher, everything is reasonable and you get an amazing view of times square.

I don’t normally eat in hotel restaurants but the place was pretty empty and seemed a quiet sanctuary from the madness outside after two busy weeks of business travel.
Casual but smartly put together in a comfortable, contemporary style, the restaurant was indeed an oasis of peace and I enjoyed a calm, unstressed lunch with the full attention of the efficient and friendly waiting staff. I was so relaxed, I sat and read my book for half an hour afterwards sipping a cup of espresso.
The food wasn’t bad, the onion soup, even though not totally authentic, was a tasty and enjoyable attempt, the Maine Lobster sandwich was a juicy delight served in a slightly sweetened roll and accompanied by a surprisingly good and imaginative (I had my doubts when ordering) courgette pasta salad.
With a bottle of Pellegrino, cheesecake and double espresso the check was under $ 50, seemed like good value for a quality Times Square hotel.