Redeye Grill

On the plus side, the décor is very nice, big windows looking out onto 7^th, outdoor seating if you like as well, and a terrific piano bar with a very nice duet completely appropriate not too loud and very entertaining. If nothing else, nice place to stop for the music. On the other hand the Short Ribs at least were OK at best, with the sauce very heavy handed, and for so few people sitting at the bar the service was a little inattentive.

I’m so sorry to have to post this, but… We went last night… oysters tasted good but my guy had to go puke about 10 minutes after eating them. I apologize to anyone who had to use the men’s room last night. I’ve been here before and the music was great but beware of anything raw here. Slurp with caution!

The Redeye Grill is fast becoming our new favorite restaurant when I stay at the Hilton on W57 street. Went on Saturday night. Nice atmosphere with live music playing very pleasant singers. The service was very good and the food was excellent. My wife and I shared a stuffed artichoke for the appetizer which was delicious. It was stuffed with a nice slightly salted cheese and breadcrumbs. For the main course we had lump crab cakes with scrimp. Crab cake was so light and fresh and the scrimp was a nice size grilled to perfection. I had Salmon with asparagus and a light white wine sauce. The best however was the grilled Brussels sprouts with pecans in a sweet sauce. It was the best sprouts I ever had.

The food was great, but man the service was off the night we were there.
They forgot to put in part of our order, so it never came. The server wasn’t familiar with the wine list, and didn’t have his glasses. So, we were reading off to him what we wanted. They were out of one of the main entrees one of us tried to order, and they came back 10 minutes later to tell us. So, one of us had to select something else. They brought us soup, but no soup spoons. We had to work to flag down someone to bring us spoons. They weren’t sure who ordered what when the food arrived. It just felt like the service was having a very off night.
BUT…the food was delicious. The soup of the day was a cold tomato and watermelon soup, which was awesome. And the clam chowder was also very tasty. I had the crab and shrimp cakes. It’s not the heaviest, largest thing on the menu, but is very good, with lovely sweet corn underneath the seafood. My husband’s steak was overcooked. We had the banana cream pie for dessert. It was plenty to share and very sweet. We enjoyed a fantastic bottle of wine.
I would go here again and give it another go. But all the fumbles did make the evening a little challenging.

Been hearing about this place ever since #SushiBurger became the new «Food Craze.» And of course, since my youtube channel is focused on finding all the BEST spots in NYC, I knew I just had to try this place out!
And they did not disappoint! I made the mistake of thinking this place was a casual sit down restaurant. It wasn’t until my husband and I walked in that I realized it was actually a beautiful, high end restaurant, and we (being dressed ultra casually for an expected «casual» lunch) stuck out like sore thumbs.
They host was so gracious and offered to let my husband borrow a suit jacket from one of the other workers (because he was dressed in a tank top at the time), and did not turn us away. I thought that it was incredibly sweet of him to be so welcoming and accommodating!
We soon found out that the famous «Sushi Burger» is actually on their SECRET MENU. We ordered two.
And man oh man… it was AMAZING! Will definitely be coming back… but with the appropriate attire this time. ;)
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My family and I came here right after graduation at Carnegie Hall, and the nice interior as well as the welcoming staff was an indication of the quality of the restaurant. (Correction: actually, our server forgot a side dish of mashed potatoes we ordered.)
There is a good variety at this restaurant, with burgers, meats, seafood, and an option for Prix Fixe. I wouldn’t say there are many choices for each though (3 – 4 per section). The online Unilocal menu is misleading.
The bread given at the beginning of the meal was too salty, but that’s pretty negligible. We ordered the baby kale salad, Lobster & crab lasagna, Salmon mushroom, chicken Schnitzel, Three short ribs, a side dish of mashed potatoes and tiramisu for dessert.
I think this place is known for seafood, so it’s notable that the lobster & crab lasagna was tender and flavored an appropriate amount. The salmon was decent but nothing particularly special. Now, the short ribs (which come with mashed potatoes!!) were REALLY good. Juicy, soft, it entered my mouth in a melt-​in-​your-​mouth kind of way. The chicken schnitzel looked like a chicken patty, but squeeze lemon zest from the little bag given and you’ve got yourself a fancy meal. The chicken also came with an underlying layer of bits of dough dressed with what might be parsley.
P. S. Some of the art here is kind of inappropriate…

Came here for their sushi burger that my boyfriend and I saw all over Facebook and instagram. It wasn’t listed on the menu — we had to ask for it maybe because we came during lunch time? The staff was extremely accommodating and friendly. It was pretty busy but our food came out promptly.
The sushi burger, in my opinion, was pretty expensive for what it was — a giant spicy tuna sushi. If I were to do it over, I’d share the burger with my boyfriend and have their other entrees which were pretty good. Their lobster Mac and cheese is extremely heavy so unless you’re SUPER HUNGRY, skip it.
Everyone was dressed up, def a place you could take a date or go for a special occasion.

Very cool place Food was good not great. Service was terrible. Would go back to try again I think waiter wasn’t having s good night

Great food and great prices. The service was wonderful.
Our food was cooked to perfection.

This restaurant has a very welcoming décor. As soon as we stepped inside, the interior was the first thing that stood out. My girlfriend and I came here for lunch, inspired by all the recent instagram posts on their sushi burger. Don’t panic if you don’t see it on the menu, all you have to do is ask! I’d assume it’s not on their menu for lunch. We also ordered the lobster mac and cheese as well as a half dozen of raw oysters. The lobster mac and cheese was cheesy and had a decent amount of lobster. Raw oysters were fresh but was small, we just thought it could be slightly larger for the price we’re paying. Last but not least, the sushi burger was phenomenal. Tasted exactly what I imagined it to be but for the price I’d prefer an angus burger or even a steak. Overall the experience was great, the service was good but expect more for the value.

Excellent. Really great service, menu offerings, atmosphere, wine list and accommodation of our large party. I had the crab cakes and shrimp with sweet corn and it was delicious. Huge, perfectly grilled shrimp, lump crab cake and the perfect compliment of corn, corn shoots and sauce. Others in my party had miso glazed cod, sesame encrusted tuna and the three-​bone short-​rib steak among others, and all was enjoyed. We shared a piece of cheesecake that seriously ruined all other cheesecake for me — out of this world, DON’T MISS IT. One in our party who never gets desserts and had the banana cream pie as she’d had it before and it too was supposedly amazing. The quirky spinning huge metal shrimp over the entry and fish carvings at the bar made the space unique and the location across from Carnegie hall was perfect walking distance to most hotels in the area. Highly recommend!

Service is excellent here and definitely a great choice for business meals. Décor is classy and fancy that will leave a lasting impression. Redeye serves up some iconic New York City snacks such as pretzels and hot dog but with more thought into it.
I was here with my party for a late lunch one afternoon. I opt for their trendy Sushi Burger while my guests opt for the New York Hot Dog and the Ribeye Burger. We were offered a mini pretzel bun and butter to start off with. I thought this was quite unique item since I have not seen that before.
New York Hot Dog made a jaw-​dropping entrance. It is not your average New York City hot dog cart style. It is a long and big hot dog sausage on a toasted bun. Big deep-​fried onion rings and fries came as sides. Ketchup, mustard, relish all came in another plate as well. This was a really tasty and filling dish all together.
Ribeye Burger was tasty and filling. I thought it is on par with grill spots in New York City but nothing extra special. A safe choice.
Sushi Burger was slightly disappointing. I thought the fresh tuna was overly dressed but the yuzu added a refreshing taste. Rice was a bit too hard for my taste. It is okay. It was served with soy sauce and pickled ginger.
Overall, a decent business lunch spot that serves the purpose of business. At the end of our meal, we got cotton candy!

Host desk was super polite, welcoming and friendly. Once we got to the table it was a different story. Horribly slow and disconnected service. We waiting nearly 12 minutes before someone even acknowledged that we were sat. We ordered our food finally, I received the wrong salad — thank god for the gentlemen in the suit who assisted us to fix that — our server never returned. Extremely overpriced for the level of service received. I wish I knew the gentleman’s name who saved our lunch from being a complete and total disaster — he deserves a gold star. Won’t be back.

We came here, 4 girls on a whirlwind trip to NYC. The staff was friendly, they catered to us before opening. We had bottomless mimosas and the lobster mac&cheese is TO DIE FOR! we loved it so much on our first morning, we went back that night for dinner. The food is superb, the drinks are fantastic and the service is amazing.
I will definitely be coming here on every trip to the city.
Also, management is sweet and helpful and I just can’t say enough good things about this place.

So bad news first, our party of four had to send back a dish a couple of times, BUT, the overall experience was not tainted for us. Right off of the bad, the staff bent over backwards to accommodate the four of us and the two small children with us. They were eagerly helpful repeatedly. Very good customer service. Aside from said dish above, the rest of the food exceeded our expectations, and they handled the problem dish as well as anyone could. No pushback, no unwanted charges, no nothing. Just plain and simple excellent customer service.
The dishes that were our favs: the angus steak, the sesame tuna, the trout, and the currant and wine sorbet, and the cotton candy they gave the table for free as a consolation for the problem dish. Easily the best cotton candy I’ve had. Tons softer than normal.

I am rarely up in this part of the city but I was coming to see a friend perform, they do live music nightly which is great. The two performers were amazing singers/​piano players. Service was very attentive and the décor was beautiful and high end. Although I stayed up near the front for the music it is a huge dining space. The food was all really high quality, and the price showed. The brussels sprouts were like none I have ever tasted, cooked with peanuts. The fried calamari was cooked to perfection. It’s right across the street from Carnegie Hall so probably a good place to go before/​after. The live music is nightly from 6:30 — 10:30 and a great performance.

An OK restaurant near Carnegie Hall. It’s a nice area and the waitstaff were pretty quick and friendly.
The food is pretty expensive for what you get — nothing blows you away. We had tuna tartare (not bad), guacamole (not bad) and a crab/​shrimp/​lobster roll (pretty good and pretty big).
So overall, not bad. Just a bit pricey. Décor is nice.

So I had a really odd dining experience here last night. The restaurant was not busy. I would say less than half full. I ordered a ginger ale– never got it. Ok, no big deal…
Waiter came to take our order. Ordered a Rib Eye and then the waiter asked what sauce I wanted on the steak. I asked for the Oscar sauce. He said that was not a sauce option and that it came with the Oscar dish and something about asparagus. I was really confused as it was clearly listed under the column «Steak Toppings». Ok, again, no big deal. I was not about to go back and forth with the waiter about it.
The final straw came when our food arrived and they informed me that my side of onion rings was no longer available as they have run out. How are you going to wait until my food comes to tell me that one of my sides is not available? Wouldn’t it be a good idea to inform me at any other point during my 20+ minute wait for my food? So very odd.
With regards to the food, it was good. I can’t really complain about the taste of the food but I highly doubt I will return with the plethora of dining options in NYC.

Midtown Manhattan is a mecca for all things culinary. One place that is quite popular among the locals is called RedEye Grill located on 7^th Avenue across the street from Carnegie Hall.
There are plenty of options for lovers of steak, seafood or Vegetarians alike. On a recent visit, there were three of us that stopped in for a light dinner. We all started with a bowl of the Vegan soup of the day which was a cauliflower broth. It was very tasty with large chunks of cauliflower and other veggies and made a great starter on a cold winter day.
Our next eat was the Yellowtail Jalapeño Sashimi Platter. Thinly sliced yellowtail fish topped with diced jalapenos. The fish was tender and moist, excellent.
We also split the RedEye Signature Salad for two. Spinach and baby gem lettuce tossed with hearts of palm, tomatoes, avocado and celery in a Dijon dressing. The salad is normally served with bacon (which we had omitted) and a poached egg which we asked for on the side. The salad was nice and hearty– we would not be filled up on this salad but it is served as more of an accompaniment (as opposed to an entrée salad) and then again, we were only there for lite bites.
Naturally, being that I am The Hungry Sprout, I could not pass up on the side of Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Cashews. While I would have preferred the sprouts to be crunchy and roasted, they were served what seemed to be steamed. They were also delicious as all Brussels Sprouts to me are, but they were not quite the go to dish I was hoping for.
The menu is changed on occasion but remains to be innovative. On a prior visit I fell in love with the Strawberry Shrimp Sushi roll. Unfortunately it seems that dish did not make the cut to the recent menu. However, there are plenty of other creative offerings to choose from. RedEye continues to remain a great place for a wonderful meal at the end of a long day.

At the beginning of this month for my daughter’s birthday, we made our way to NYC from Austin, TX. On our last night in the city, we came to Redeye Grill to have a birthday dinner. It was very easy to make a reservation online and we were seated as soon as we arrived.
Our Orders
We ordered from the Prefix menu with my daughters ordering steak and fries; and I ordered the swordfish. I can always tell how good the food is if my kids clean their plate, and they did. I had never had swordfish before but it was very delicious and light.
Icing on the Cake
Our waiter (Alex I believe?) was able to ask the pianist to sing Happy Birthday to my daughter which came with the chocolate mousse cake, cotton candy and fresh cookies.
The Service
Our waiter was exceptional and really made this birthday memorable. If you happen to read this… Thank you!!!