Where to Eat in Theater District

The Restaurant Row clubhouse since 1965, famous for its wall of flop-show posters and a kitchen that gets you to the curtain on time. Order the meatloaf. The kitchen knows every curtain time on Broadway and paces your meal to it.

Quick InfoMap326 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

Joe Allen's Italian sibling next door — thin-crust pizzas, handmade pastas, and a dining room where you might spot the cast you're about to watch. Its late seating draws the post-show crowd, working actors included.

Quick InfoMap322 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

Lidia and Joe Bastianich's Restaurant Row workhorse, beloved for its unlimited tasting of three daily pastas and a famously deep $35-and-under wine list. The famously affordable wine list is one of the best deals in Manhattan dining.

Quick InfoMap355 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

The caricature-covered walls have watched over opening nights since 1927. Come for the history and a martini; stay for the shrimp Sardi. Ask for the upstairs dining room to eat beneath the caricatures.

Quick InfoMap234 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

Venetian cooking a block from Times Square, with a balcony overlooking the dining room and servers who understand exactly what 7:00 curtain means. Tell them your showtime and the kitchen quietly handles the rest.

Quick InfoMap142 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036