STATE Grill and Bar, an elegant Empire State Building restaurant, is the best place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Midtown. Classic dishes harken back to the way food used to be prepared – from a modern chef’s point of view. Guests can watch their food being prepared in the open kitchen by our chefs, who are inspired by the Empire State and its bounty of market ingredients, from the Hudson Valley to the North Fork. Echoing the Empire State Building’s striking aesthetics, the interior features a balanced design of art deco and modern architecture.
Street-level American bar & grill in the Empire State Building with art deco design touches. Based on 404 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
21 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10118
Phone: (212) 216-9693
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Hours
| Tuesday |
12–7 PM |
| Wednesday |
12–9 PM |
| Thursday |
12–9 PM |
| Friday |
12–9 PM |
| Saturday |
5–9 PM |
| Sunday |
Closed |
| Monday |
12–7 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
QueenC
Dined on a Friday night with my friends that I have not seen in years. Jay was AMAZING!!! Super chill, patient and kind. We were there 5½ hours and spent over $400. It was worth it!!! Food was really good! We would come back again. Thanks Jay for making it an awesome reunion for us! You’re so fantastic!!!!
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Aonika Russell
We went to the State Grill and Bar as part of our Empire State Building ticket, and what a delicious choice we made. The menu we were able to choose from was deliciously prepared and excellently executed. The steak was perfectly cooked, the oysters were sumptuous, the brussels were perfectly cooked and dessert was divine. The atmosphere was so lovely and the service was expert level. Not to be missed.
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Kaui DeMarzo
Quiet. Beautiful setting. Wonderfully enthusiastic and warm server. The water glasses are gorgeous. The food was excellent. We had the truffle chicken sandwich (done on a brioche bun – the only way to go), pink lentil soup finished with coconut yogurt and mushroom shwarma. We finished with the Brooklyn Blackout Cake which was easily the *best* rendition of a layered chocolate cake we have ever had. Bravo. We are definitely coming back the next time we visit NYC!
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Jenny Ma
Lovely dining on the ground floor of the ESB. The staff are attentive and accommodating and the food is carefully prepared and delicious. We’ve enjoyed our dining experiences here and highly recommend the calamari appetizer. A window seat is recommended if you want to see better as the lighting is rather dim.
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Andrew G
Wasn’t expecting much from a place in the Empire State Building (how could it not be a tourist trap?) but was pleasantly surprised. I had a great pitted fruit salad with salmon and a Mermaid pilsner. I even got some work done! The coffee was nothing great. Excellent service, seamless and friendly.
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Catherine Bartley
My daughter and I had dinner here. It was amazing! The filet is life! That char was amazing. We enjoyed the Leno tart for desert!
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Gav H
Food is exceptional. Service was good. Wine list isn’t as up to date as it probably should be. The place has a bit of an upmarket diner feel to it rather than fine dining. Empire State building martini glasses are worth the visit alone!
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Lynda Idle
I took my family on New Years Eve for a fixed menu. The food was amazing, the best steak my boys have ever eaten. As a vegetarian the past was fresh and tasty too. We ended the meal with espresso martinis. They were perfect and the cocktail glass was amazing, I wanted to bring one home.
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J “BkInDaHouse” S
Not a good meal at high price point. Got a burger , which cost $28 btw. The burger was very greasy, the bottom part of my bun fell apart. I asked for the burger medium and it came well done, no pink whatsoever. Told the waiter this is not medium, he tried to tell me it’s medium smh. After telling him it wasn’t again, he offered to cook another one. I said no because the rest of my party was already eating. For $28 they cannot cook a simple burger. Burger didn’t taste all that great even. Fast food burgers are better, five guys etc. nobody in my party thought their food tasted good. PASS ON THIS PLACE
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River Park
The New York strip steak and the Brussels sprouts tasted so divine that my eyes rolled back in my head, I started floating, and I saw the face of God. You’re insane if you miss the chance for this fine dining experience. Jay and the manager both helped us feel welcome and attended to all evening. You won’t regret this experience or the food.
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