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Rock Center Café

Rockefeller Center
20 W. 50th St., New York, NY 10020
nr. Fifth Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-332-7620 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    7.7 out of 10

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    6 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Italian, Seafood

Hours

Jan-Sep: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-10:30pm; Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 11am-10pm; Oct-Nov 15: Mon-Fri, 7:30am-10pm; Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun, 11am-9pm;
Nov 16-Dec: Mon-Thu, 7:30am-10pm; Fri, 7:30am-11pm; Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 10am-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, F, V at 47th-50th Sts.-Rockefeller Center

Prices

$22-$40

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Breakfast
  • Kid-Friendly
  • Kids' Menu
  • Lunch
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery

Profile

At this reinvention of the rinkside dining room that used to be the American Festival Cafe, they've dispensed with the American folk art and gone clean and contemporary, with onyx and marble accents and a comfortable bar made of blue macuba stone. Daily specials keep the American menu interesting, as does the strong Italian accent. Roasted chicken with vegetables and a very popular burger with fontina cheese keep diners focused on their plates rather than on the interpretive freestyle routines being perfomed on the ice. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Extra

In the summer, you’ll be seated outdoors on the rink with a view of NBC and Radio City Music Hall.

7.7 "Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
100% Would you go back?
83% Would you take a date?
66% Would you take kids?
83% Would you go on business?
66% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.3
Service: 7.3
Décor: 8.3
Value: 7.5

Solid all-around experience

FatBastard from 10019 | Posted on 4/5/08

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 8
Décor: 8
Value: 7

While the cuisine at Rock Center Cafe won't blow your mind with its originality, I've found quality to be reliable, portions ample, and preparations sufficiently thoughtful to warrant return visits. On weeknights, the restaurant is rarely full and offers delightful rink-side seats during colder months. Service has been attentive, though perhaps in part due to favorable staff-to-customer ratios. In all, this may be the one restaurant in Rockefeller Center to not dismiss as best left to tourists.

Good for a Quick Bite

hungryjacq from 11215 | Posted on 8/8/03

Overall Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 4
Décor: 5
Value: 6

Potent drinks, fried seafood...all the best life has to offer. Gives you a chance to mingle with tourists and enjoy the great outdoors. Try the coconut fried shrimp and the fried oysters. Just the right amount of grease to go with the piña coladas or watermelon martinis.

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