Beacon

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25 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019 40.762651 -73.975236
nr. Fifth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: American Traditional, French
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Official Website

beaconnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Thu, 11:45am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Fri, 11:45am-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm; Sat, 5pm-11pm; Sun, 10:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-9pm

Nearby Subway Stops

E, V at Fifth Ave.-53rd St.; F at 57th St.

Prices

$28-$48

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Brunch - Weekend
Business Lunch
BYOB
Good for Groups
Kid-Friendly
Kids' Menu
Lunch
Notable Wine List
Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
Private Dining/Party Space
Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

BYOB
Full Bar

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Profile

The gimmick here is cooking everything over an open fire: wood-roasted trout, spit-roasted duck with grilled scallions, roast suckling pig with grilled apples and bitter chocolate rub, even oysters. The house-baked breads are exceptional. And in an age of designer martinis and so-so cosmos, the classic cocktail list is precision science. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Sun., 11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.

Prix-Fixe Menu
Mon.—Fri., noon—2:30 p.m., three-course lunch, $38; on-Sat., 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. and Sun., 5 p.m.—9 p.m., three-course dinner, $58

BYOB Sunday
No corkage fee when you bring your own bottle ($35 fee during the rest of the week).

Recommended Dishes

Wood-roasted oysters, $18; wood-oven thin-crust pizza, $16

I read a review on this website saying there was a great "little people" menu and that they brought out french fries right away to appease the kids. When I asked for the children's menu they were confused and said they didn't have one. When I asked about the french fries they said they do that but apparently not for our table because we never saw them. You have to ask to be seated in a special section that would allow for you to view any kind of cooking...there are only a few of these table available. The food overall was very good. I was just expecting something different.

Beacon

Great portions, great food

thebrownshaun from 07006 | Posted on 8/1/08

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	7

Value:	8

Went to Beacons as part of restaurant week. The oysters are hands down the best oysters I've ever had. And the steak defined perfection: perfectly crisp on the outside, tender and soft on the inside. And the wine pairings were excellent. Waiter was friendly. Food came out quickly (but that's more likely to be a result of restaurant week, not sure what its like regularly). I was sufficiently full after this meal and even if I paid regular price, it would still be worth it.

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