Butter Midtown
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70 W. 45th St., New York, NY, 10036
212-253-2828
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The lowdown
Food Network personality Alex Guarnaschelli has opened a second location of Butter on 45th Street, bringing pricey steaks and leather ropes to eager midtown diners. This subterranean restaurant’s huge: It seats 175 people inside, 60 in the garden, and 20 in the private dining room. Guarnaschelli’s menu includes standard pre-clubbing fare like raw-and-roasted Brussels sprouts salad, warm octopus, and plenty of raw fish, as well as heartier dishes such as a seared Hudson Valley foie gras.
What you need to know
DrinksFull Bar
Noise LevelCivilized