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Maze

The London NYC
151 W. 54th St. , New York, NY 10019
nr. Seventh Ave.   See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-468-8889 Send to Phone

Hours

Daily, 6:30am-10pm and noon-3pm and 5pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, E at Seventh Ave.; N, Q, R, W at 57th St.

Prices

$12-$18

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Business Lunch
  • Celeb-Spotting
  • Good for Groups
  • Hot Spot
  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef
  • Notable Wine List
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Tea Time
  • Theater District

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

U.K. badboy Gordon Ramsay made his New York debut in 2006 with the opening of two restaurants at the revamped London Hotel, formerly the Rhiga Royal. After less than enthusiastic reviews for both, Ramsay morphed the more casual of the two, the London Bar, into a clone of his hometown Michelin-starred Maze. While the room hasn’t seen many improvements—it’s still filled with teal, steel, and glass—the globally-inspired, small plates menu has. Standouts include the cumin-dusted scallops with a cauliflower beignet and golden raisin puree, and all risotto preparations, whether dotted with lobster under Gilthead bream or as a lush foil to wild mushrooms with parmesan. Less successful is the white asparagus, peas, and green bean salad, overwhelmed by frisee, and a carpaccio of tuna and swordfish so paper thin it disappears under a lime-cucumber marinade. A blackberry cheesecake, served up in a martini glass and laced with brown sugar crumble, leads to a successful finish.

Chef’s Menus

Diners can eat a la carte or choose between a $55 four-course or $70 six-course menu.

High Tea
Traditional tea is served daily between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Carnaroli risotto of wild mushrooms and parmesan emulsion, $14; Gilthead bream with native lobster risotto, $16; hand dived sea scallops, $16; blackberry cheesecake, $10.

5.0 "Mixed Reviews"
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A let-down

gamera from 92113 | Posted on 1/17/08

Overall Reader Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 5
Service: 7
Décor: 10
Value: 3

My wife & I anticipated Ramsay's menu upon getting a 5pm reservation. Arriving a bit early, we had a lovely time sitting at the bar sipping Black Label (including an encounter with the Black Label Society/Ozzy guitartist Zakk Wylde). The...Read More