Probably the most expensive restaurant in New York, so go only if money is no object. Those who have been there strongly recommend that you sit at the sushi bar in order to have the best experience. Reservations necessary.
Has the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for dining, drinks, and Chihuly chandeliers. It also has a small, ultra-high-end mall with luxury shops and Botero sculptures. In the basement is a large Whole Foods Market, and there is seating for eating their prepared food and salad bar items (cheaper than eating in a restaurant). Or better yet, on nicer days, pick up a prepared meal to go and venture across the street to Columbus Circle or Sheep's Meadow in Central Park for a nice outdoor meal.
Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-7PM
This is a great and very popular place for yakitori, which is Japanese food on sticks. If you're ordering drinks, be careful: their tea is very good but charged by the cup and the sakes are very expensive. However, the food is a very fair value.
Lunch: daily noon-4PM; dinner: Sun-Thu 5:30-10:30PM, Fri Sat 5:30-11:30PM·Cold appetizers $7-11, hot appetizers $5-18, soup $5-7, yakitori $3.50-10.00, bowls & noodles $5-28, desserts $6-9
This is an unpretentious pub in the middle of a pricey neighborhood. The pub also provides downright good food. Their dining room is upstairs. Service is pleasant and helpful.
Mon-Sat 11AM-4AM, Sun noon-4AM. Lunch 11AM-4PM; dinner 5PM-midnight; late night menu: 11PM-1AM·Cocktails $8-11, Happy Hour specials (M-F 5-9PM) $3-6, Beer of the Month $4 pints, pitchers of beer $18-20, House wine by the glass $6.50, coffee drinks (with alcohol) $8-8.50, appetizers $6-15, soups $5-6, salads $8-14, sandwiches $12-16, burgers $12-17, mains $14-20, desserts $6