Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Morningside Heights

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1. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(755)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 61 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

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2. Carmine's - 91st Street - NYC

4.6

Exceptional(8420)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Upper West Side

Booked 176 times today

Carmine's - 91st Street - NYC is a popular choice for birthday celebrations. It offers a lively ambiance, family style service, and a variety of delicious Southern Italian cuisine. Reviews highlight the attentive and accommodating staff, the generous portions of food, and the fun, festive atmosphere. Many reviewers mention celebrating their birthday there and receiving special touches like a birthday dessert and singing of 'Happy Birthday'.

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3. Quality Italian - New York

4.7

Exceptional(6016)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Midtown West

Booked 208 times today

Quality Italian is New York's best steakhouse. Our renowned steak and delicious Italian food make us a popular destination for folks seeking a great meal. Whether you are looking for a wonderful lunch or an inviting brunch, we provide an outstanding dining experience. Visit us today to experience the best steak and Italian food in New York for yourself. Located in Midtown Manhattan near Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square, Quality Italian is the best restaurant in Midtown Manhattan and NYC.

4. Quality Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(3007)

Price: Expensive

• American • Midtown West

Booked 185 times today

Quality Bistro is a bustling brasserie in midtown Manhattan from the team behind Quality Meats and Quality Italian. Quality Bistro offers contemporary takes on bistro classics in a whimsical space serving the best French Onion Soup and Steak Frites in New York City. Located in Midtown Manhattan near Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square, Quality Bistro is the best restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

5. Dagon

4.7

Exceptional(1816)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Upper West Side

Booked 35 times today

Hailed as "The Best New NYC Restaurant of the Pandemic" by the NYC Post, Dagon is an exciting restaurant on Manhattan's Upper West Side that features cuisine from "somewhere in the Mediterranean." Named for the Phoenician and Philistine god of agriculture and the earth, the menu showcases modern Israeli cuisine with Levantine influences.

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6. Empire Steak House- East

4.6

Exceptional(1209)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Midtown East

Booked 22 times today

Empire Steak House on the east side of Manhattan, New York- showcases two-raised tiers, featuring wrap-around booths, and a hand-painted dome. The main dining room seats 140+ guests and is the ultimate location for all your private party and dining needs. Empires steak House is acclaimed for its famous dry-aged porterhouse for two, the rest of the vast menu is equally stellar, featuring a wide range of fresh seafood such as fresh and delicious lobsters. Additionally our 50th street location offers specialty cuts like the Tomahawk Steak, Bone-In Ribeye Steak, Japanese wagyu steak, tender filet mignon, and the Double Cut Rack of lamb and and the exclusive Emperors Steak for Two (exclusive to Empire Steak House restaurants).The restaurant offers a highly selective wine list and features many of California's most sought after vintages and over 400 scotches to complement every dish! Join us for an unforgettable date night, private event, wedding reception or business dinner !

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7. Piccola Cucina Uptown

4.8

Exceptional(2093)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 109 times today

Piccola Cucina Cucina Uptown ! Located in the heart of New York City , offer an authentic Italian dining experience and warm ambience. The restaurant presents a menu rich in Italian flavors, featuring fresh seafood, handmade pastas, and traditional Sicilian specialties like the Pasta alla Norma .For a unique dining experience, guests can enjoy our beautiful and intimate balcony on the second floor, perfect for a cozy meal with a view.Whether you're looking for an intimate dinner or a lively gathering, Piccola Cucina Uptown delivers an unforgettable culinary journey in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere."

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8. Smith & Wollensky - New York

4.6

Exceptional(9622)

Price: Expensive

• American • Midtown East

Booked 180 times today

Smith & Wollensky & Wollensky's Grill is open for indoor and outdoor dining.Since 1977, Smith & Wollensky has been New York City's best steakhouse serving USDA Prime dry-aged steaks, premium seafood and award-winning wines.Located in Midtown Manhattan near Central Park, MOMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and Times Square, Smith & Wollensky is the best steakhouse in Midtown Manhattan and New York City.

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9. Sushi By Bou - Times Square NYC @ Sanctuary Hotel

4.5

Awesome(469)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • Midtown West

Booked 22 times today

Step into Sushi By Bou and discover the secrets of Tokyo's hidden alleys! Our curated Omakase, meaning "Chef's Choice," promises the mystery and allure of Japanese cuisine. Choose from our classic 12-course offering at $65, or indulge in the opulent 'Bougie' Omakase, $100 for 17 pieces. Our Times Square Bou is located behind a secret door adjacent to the Sanctuary Hotel. We feature a 30-minute accelerated seating for pre-show dinner or a fast meal before hitting Times Square. Elevate your experience with exotic cocktails and premium sake, perfect for sushi pairing. Date Nights, Birthdays, or intimate private seatings, let us whisk you away on a journey of urban mystique. Visit all of our unique locations, each with its own culture-inspired vibe! Reserve now to secure a coveted seat at Sushi By Bou.

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10. HAVEN Riverfront Restaurant and Bar

4.7

Exceptional(4014)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Edgewater

Booked 20 times today

FOR TABLES OVER 6 PEOPLE OR ANY UNAVAILABLE TIMES PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE AT 201-943-1900.Rated "Very Good" by the NY Times, located on the banks of the Hudson River in Edgewater, with a breathtaking view of the Manhattan skyline, HAVEN offers New Modern American cuisine to be savored in it's relaxing lounge, bar, dining room or outdoor terrace. Serving lunch, brunch and dinner. HAVEN offers a Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm and a brunch prix fixe Sat-Sun 11am-3pm which includes one brunch entree and two mimosa's, two bellini's or two bloody mary's.

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PAULA
Chicago / Illinois •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great food and great service! We all enjoyed our experience
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Carmine's - 91st Street - NYCPrice: Expensive• Italian• Upper West Side
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4.6
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Howardvip
Atlanta Metro •20 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This restaurant is just perfect for pre-theatre dining and/or special occasions. We celebrated an anniversary and needed to promptly move on to the theatre following dinner. The staff was great, attentive, knowledgeable and so professional. Food was excellent and the wine and desserts were memorable. We stayed at the Park Lane hotel and Quality Italian was just so convenient as well as welcoming. I’ll add it to our “must go in NYC” list.
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Quality Italian - New YorkPrice: Expensive• Italian• Midtown West
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4.7
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Anabel
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Very good service, the food was delicious and the prices were fair especially for the area and the quality. Great atmosphere and lovely staff.
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Quality BistroPrice: Expensive• American• Midtown West
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4.7
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Susanvip
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great lunch meal...food was delicious and a beautiful setting. We shared a meze and each had a lovely salad. The cucumber mint spritz was so refreshing.
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DagonPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Upper West Side
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4.7
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AmyC
Dallas - Fort Worth •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
The pasta making was fun. We had great company next to us and since we were traveling we gave them our pasta. The portions of each course of the meal are huge! Don’t order the same as your partner. Try different things and share! We love Aunt Jake’s. This was our 4th time to dine with them, first time making pasta!
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Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
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4.9

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184 restaurants available nearby

1. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

2. Carmine's - 91st Street - NYC

3. Quality Italian - New York

4. Quality Bistro

5. Dagon

6. Empire Steak House- East

7. Piccola Cucina Uptown

8. Smith & Wollensky - New York

9. Sushi By Bou - Times Square NYC @ Sanctuary Hotel

10. HAVEN Riverfront Restaurant and Bar

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