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Thalia

828 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10019
at 50th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-399-4444 Send to Phone

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  • Price Range: $$$

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.1 out of 10

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    10 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau
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Official Website

restaurantthalia.com

Hours

Mon, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Tue and Thu-Fri, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-midnight; Wed, 11:45am-2:30pm and 5pm-midnight; Sat, 11am-3pm and 5pm-midnight; Sun, 11am-3pm and 4:30pm-11:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 50th St.; C, E at 50th St.; N, R, W at 49th St.

Prices

$16-$29

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Lunch
  • Notable Wine List
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Theater District
  • Online Reservation

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

A striking theater-district space turning out trendy, contemporary dishes like tuna tartare with Granny Smith apples and ponzu sauce, and a shellfish plateau.

Brunch

Sat.–Sun., 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Validated Parking
At the 350 W. 50th St. parking garage

Recommended Dishes

Roast chicken, $18

6.1 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
60% Would you go back?
50% Would you take a date?
10% Would you take kids?
40% Would you go on business?
30% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.8
Service: 6.4
Décor: 8.3
Value: 6.2

catastrophe

fistfuloffug from 10024 | Posted on 11/6/09

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 1
Service: 3
Décor: 5
Value: 2

I have worked near THalia for 6 years. I went back yesterday for the first time in 3 years. I was apalled. It was one of the worst meals I have ever had in NY. The lamb shank I ordered was near inedible, however I was with clients and did not want to make a scene. The "roasted root vegetables" it was served with were cooked into little pieces of rubber. I cannot understand how a chef lets a dish like that leave the kitchen. Everthing else was subpar. I am disappointed that this restaurant has fallen so far. It was never above mediocre... but now it is horrendous. please save yourself and do not go.

Service keeps getting worse; food does not get better

food_is_amazing from 10019 | Posted on 4/2/08

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 6
Service: 4
Décor: 8
Value: 6

Oh, Thalia. It is right by the C/E, which makes it convenient. And rarely do you need a reservation. Of course, I am starting to see why: I have been four times (quick-meal options are limited in Midtown at lunchtime), and the service keeps getting worse, while the food does not get any better. The food is not bad, by any means, but it is certainly nothing to write home about. Because I could make the frittata myself; the salmon is oily; the bread is dry; even the burger has lost its touch. The servers consistently forget to bring the drinks, or forks, or the check--even when you have asked repeatedly. Nothing malicious: they are just absent-minded. Frankly, absent-minded is the best way to describe Thalia. Pity, because it is so convenient.

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