Don't forget to wear a jacket and tie to this New York classic. A favorite for Captains of Industry and the like, the steak tartar is of particular note. The wine cellar is also exceptional.

The highest of high-end dining on the west side. Dinners are likely to run several hundred dollars per person. What do you get for that kind of money? Simply the best French food you'll ever taste outside of Paris. Faultless service. And a meal you'll savor for the rest of your life.

Terrific Scandinavian food in a modern, dramatic setting. Chef Marcus Samuelsson has been grilling up his Nordic take on fish for many years without a hiccup. The service is always good and the wine cellar vast. If you're not quite up for the main restaurant experience, there's also a less formal café at the same location.

Located just off the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Asiate boasts tremendous views of Central Park. The French-Japanese food is lauded for its delicacy. Other standouts include Kobe-style beef and suckling pig. Of course, the service is stellar and the interior lavish and impeccable.

Nouveau American dining by the grassy knoll of today's Bryant Park. The outdoor seating and expansive brunch menu make this place a favorite for many. Happy hour scene is also alive and kicking.

A dependable French bistro that serves up a tasty pre-theater meal. Traditional items like frog's legs are always a hit. The atmosphere is elegant without being stuffy.

Not just one. Not just two. There are three bars in the historic Hudson Hotel. All trendy and stylish, they range from the faux-drawing room dubbed the "Library" to the lavish Hudson Bar and the seasonally open courtyard. All are an experience to behold and definitely worth the trip.

As hip as the day it was born, this is where the young and stylish come to eat gourmet renditions of meatloaf or mac-and-cheese. The swanky mod interior was created by super-star designer Philippe Starck and is worth checking out even if you're not in the mood for a plate of shoe-string fries.

This is the Midtown outpost of the legendary Szechuan dumpling house. The soap dumplings are still worthy of every word of praise ever heaped upon them. The rest of the menu might not be up to the same standard but that's one high bar to reach.

This popular lunch spot is literally besieged by media power brokers. Big shots from the networks, publishing companies and magazines all come to tell their tales of triumph. The menu is basic American fare, but food is hardly the point.

A hidden burger and shakes place in a Midtown hotel. Stroll through the marble lobby and find your way to some of the tastiest burgers in all of Manhattan.

For a different take on the hamburger, this place offers a $29 foie gras, truffle-filled version. Voted by some as the best darn burger in all the city, others contend that it's all a gimmick. Find out for yourself. By the way, the other fare on the French Bistro menu is definitely worth a try.