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Rainbow Room

49 W 49th St, 65th Fl
New York, NY 10112
Phone: (212) 632-5100
Rainbow Room
Price:
$$$$
Cross Street:
Between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
Directions:
B, D; F, V at 47-50th Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
Hours:
Sun-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-1am, Sun brunch: 11am-3pm

Editorial Review for Rainbow Room – by Citysearch Staff

In Short
The highlight of the sprawling space is the Rainbow Room itself, a stunning gold- and silver-draped ballroom situated around a slowly revolving dance floor. When couples take to the floor to the music of the 12-piece big band, the effect is magical. The menu features many pastas and steaks, as well as fancy classics like lobster Thermidor, vitello tonato and duckling a l'orange, and trendier favorites including fried calamari and tuna tartare.

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Know Before You Go

Reservations are required to dine.

User Reviews for Rainbow Room

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/05/2008 Posted by lookingforagoodmeal

Great experience! Seafood (colossal shrimp!) and the dessert bar were fabulous. Price is high, but worth it for a special occasion. There are many choices, something for all. Harp music and the view added to the experience. We were in the city visiting our daughter and it was a nice treat. Would go again.

Pros: Wide array of foods, all yummy to chose from.

Cons: pricey, do not enforce dress code

3 Star Rating: Average

10/05/2007 Posted by ree325

We recently went to brunch at The Rainbow Room. It was fine. The decor gives a feeling that this was ONCE a very popular and special restaurant. However, it's outdated. The food was okay as well as the service. The view was very nice but could be found at a number of NY landmarks for free. Save the money and don't give into the hype.

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Editor's Review

A relic from a long-gone age of romance, and still among the most opulent dinner settings in the city.  See the full editorial review.

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Reservations are required to dine.

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Restaurant Information

Hours

  • Sun-Thu 5pm-12am
  • Fri-Sat 5pm-1am
  • Sun brunch: 11am-3pm

Dress Code

  • Grill: Jacket required
  • No shorts, jeans, sneakers
  • Ballroom: suit/tuxedo, gown/cocktail dress required

Cuisines

  • Italian
  • American (Traditional)
  • American (New)

Payment Types

  • Discover
  • American Express
  • Visa
  • Diners Club
  • MasterCard

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Online Reservations
  • Dancing
  • Open 7 Days
  • Romantic Dining
  • View
  • Live Music
  • Prix Fixe Menus

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