One of the questions I get asked most is: “Where should I have my birthday dinner?” regardless if you are a resident or a visitor of the Big Apple, finding the perfect spot for your celebration can present challenges. Below is a list of restaurant that does well with groups and will be a good time.

*denotes Black-owned

Jue Lan Club
Chinese
49 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011

Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi*
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023


Per Se
American
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

Tao
Asian Fusion
Uptown: 42 E 58th St, New York, NY 10022
Downtown: 92 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Kyma
Greek
Flatiron: 15 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011
Hudson Yards: 445 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001

Catch
Seafood & Steak
Catch: 21 9th Ave, New York, NY 10014
Catch Steak: 88 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Brunch Harlem*
Elevated Comfort & Seafood
271 W 119th St, New York, NY 10026

STK
Steakhouse
Downtown: 26 Little W 12th St, New York, NY 10014
Midtown: 1114 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036

Hotel Chantelle
New American
92 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002

SAINT
New American
136 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003

Nobu
Japanese-Peruvian
Downtown: 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
Mid-town: 40 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019


Crown Shy
New American
70 Pine Street Ground Floor, New York, NY 10005


The Suite Restaurant and Lounge*
Caribbean
704 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11216

Saga
Fine Dining
70 Pine St 63rd Floor, New York, NY 10005

Sei Less
Asian Fusion
156 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018

Brooklyn Chop House
Steakhouse
Downtown: 150 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038
Times Square: 253 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036

Panda
Asian Fusion
2331 12th Ave, New York, NY 10027

The Chelsea House
Seafood Bar & Grill
Chelsea: 235 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Upper West Side: 710 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025

Buddakan
Asian Fusion
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

The Polo Bar
American
1 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022

Grand Banks
Oyster Bar
Pier 25 Hudson River, New York, NY 10013


Kokomo*
Caribbean Fusion
65 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249

Elite Williamsburg
Latin American
128 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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