Butter Midtown

Name: Butter Midtown
Address: 70 West 45th, New York, NY, United States, 10036
Telephone: (646) 719-1364
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (5986)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

70 West 45th, New York, NY 10036

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Charming

BUTTER is located in Midtown Manhattan. Executive Chef, Alex Guarnaschelli offers traditional American fare highlighted and enhanced by subtle global influences with the grace notes of seasonality.

Please note that in accordance with the guidance provided by the City of New York, BUTTER will require proof of Vaccination for Covid-19 as well as a form of Identification for every guests who enters and stays on the premises.

BUTTER accommodates PRIVATE EVENTS for groups of 20 to 250. For more information please visit our website listed below.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(646) 719-1364
Website
http://www.butterrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Alexandra Guarnaschelli
Private party facilities
For Private Dining Inquiries please email Shayra Guaman at:Sguaman@butterrestaurant.com
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
70 West 45th, New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
45th street between 5th & 6th avenues
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Salmon Tartare$32.00
avocado, Mache, yellow pepper vinegar, mole oil
Thick-Cut Veal Bacon$18.00
red wine mustard
Hudson Valley Foie Gras Cremeux$30.00
apricot gelee, burnt almond caramel, seeded brioche
Green& Red Oak Lettuce $23.00
fines herbs vinaigrette, marigolds
Chopped Tuscan Kale Salad$23.00
oreganata breadcrumbs, Parmesan vinaigrette
Char-Grilled Octopus$28.00
white bean salad, tahini, roasted peppers
Cavatappi Pasta$26.00
spicy lamb sausage, yellow tomato sauce
Gnocchi "Mac & Cheese"$22.00
melted Petit Basque, aged Cheddar
Di Palo's Burrata$29.00
heirloom tomatoes, lovage & pistachio pesto

Large Plates

Herb-Rubbed Salmon $41.00
summer corn succotash, fresh chervil
Grilled White Cloud Cauliflower$35.00
coconut milk, rutabaga, Marash pepper
Smoked Double-Cut Berkshire Pork Chop$47.00
flat leaf kale, Freestone peach mostarda
Slow-Roasted Scattered Acres Farms Chicken$42.00
Marsala, Torpedo shallots, cremini mushrooms
Pan-Seared Branzino$36.00
rainbow chard, lemon vinaigrette
Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs$50.00
American polenta, aged balsamic, onion jam
Dry Aged Ribeye Steak $68.00
charred spring onions, green peppercorn sauce
Hudson Valley Duck Breast$53.00
duck dirty rice, black plum barbecue

Sides

$14

House French Fries $16.00
Parsley Aioli
Braised Escarole$16.00
Garlic, Chili Flakes

Desserts

Kevin's Carrot Cake $17.00
cream cheese frosting, candied walnuts, salted caramel, cinnamon gelato
Raspberry Beignets$17.00
vanilla dipping sauce
Dark Chocolate Pudding $17.00
sour cherries, whipped creme fraiche, toasted cocoa nibs
Vegan blueberry Crisp $17.00
ginger streusel, oat milk gelato
Chef's Selections of Ice Cream & Sorbet
please ask your server for tonight's selections
- One Scoop$5.00
- Three Scoops$10.00
Simply Roasted California Strawberries $15.00
rhubarb, lemongrass frozen yogurt

What 5,986 people are saying

Butter Midtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Manhattan
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Butter Midtown offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic and attentive service" and "delicious food options." Standout dishes include the pork chop, "gnocchi mac and cheese," and "raspberry beignets." The atmosphere is "relaxed yet sophisticated," making it ideal for special occasions or a casual meal. Highly recommended for food enthusiasts!

5,986 Reviews

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Steve
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan1 review
2.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing Experience – Not Worth the Price Unfortunately, the meal fell flat. Everything lacked flavor, and we left underwhelmed—especially considering the high prices. We ordered: •Veal Bacon – Overpowered by ground mustard, with a harsh vinegar taste. •Yellowfin Tuna Tartare – Very bland; the fish had no flavor at all. •Pork Chop – Huge portion, and the sauce was decent, but the meat itself lacked seasoning. Needed a heavy dose of salt. •Slow-Roasted BBQ Rib – More like pot roast than BBQ, and again, had to add a lot of salt to bring out any flavor. For the cost, we expected much more. Sadly, we wouldn’t return or recommend it.
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Rhonda VIP
Oklahoma City6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely experience at Butter. After many weeks of traveling around Europe, this was in the top 10 of our best meals! We had the octopus, foie gras, rolls, branzino, duck, peach crisp and beignets. Everything was delicious! We will be back!
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mike VIP
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and amazing service. Very cool atmosphere as well
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Robert
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had come up from South Carolina for the experience of eating at Alex‘s restaurant. We were not disappointed. I had the pork chop. Had to be one of the most amazing meals I’ve ever had and the wife had the. Branzino . our waitress Jacqueline absolutely enhanced the entire experience, explaining the menu and seeing to all our needs.
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RichardB
Las Vegas8 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Really disappointing. We’d expected so much more, given the star chef’s reputation and other reviews. The appetizers were not just tasteless, one seemed actually to be past due (we were assured it wasn’t but know what we tasted). A restaurant called “Butter” obliges you to pay $7 for bread and two small pats of butter?! Main course one ok, the other over sauced. We didn’t stay for dessert. There are far better midtown and theater district choices.
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Tom
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing! I had the pork chop and it was HUGE. My wife had the branzino (fish) and she said it tasted better with every bite. All told an awesome dinner, will visit again!!
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RC
Philadelphia County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jasmine was an awesome server who treated us well. Gnocchi Mac and Cheese forever hitting.
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Jason
Wisconsin7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful meal. Absolutely knock out basil cucumber cocktail at the bar before being seated for dinner. Salad and main were well executed. Chenin Blanc wine was slightly more chilled than my taste, but a very small nit. Would definitely recommend.
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Katrina
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive & welcoming staff greeted us. Was VERY EXCITED about EVERYTHING on the menu. From our drinks to dessert it was an absolute treat we were celebrating a birthday & engagement Could not have asked for a better experience.
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Kathryn
Los Angeles13 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Was very disappointed in my experience as I’m a big fan of Alex (still am) and have wanted to go for years. Was greeted by two very low key, tired looking hostesses who just told me to walk in. Grabbed a seat at the bar - bartender was lovely and wonderful. The parkerhouse rolls tasted 3 days old and were flavorless. The salmon plate came lukewarm. Buerre blanc sauce was almost broken. Salmon was cooked beautifully but everything else just meh. Location is great and it was an ok enough pre-show meal. But I was expecting a lot more.
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FAQs

Butter Midtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 719-1364.

Butter Midtown is rated 4.6 stars by 5986 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

70 West 45th, New York, NY 10036

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
45th street between 5th & 6th avenues
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alexandra Guarnaschelli
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.butterrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(646) 719-1364
Private party facilities
For Private Dining Inquiries please email Shayra Guaman at:Sguaman@butterrestaurant.com

Butter Midtown

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Raspberry Beignets

Gnocchi "Mac & Cheese"

Thick-Cut Veal Bacon

Dinner

Parkerhouse Rolls

Parkerhouse Rolls

Small Plates

Salmon Tartare$32.00

Thick-Cut Veal Bacon$18.00

Hudson Valley Foie Gras Cremeux$30.00

Green& Red Oak Lettuce $23.00

Chopped Tuscan Kale Salad$23.00

Char-Grilled Octopus$28.00

Cavatappi Pasta$26.00

Gnocchi "Mac & Cheese"$22.00

Di Palo's Burrata$29.00

Large Plates

Herb-Rubbed Salmon $41.00

Grilled White Cloud Cauliflower$35.00

Smoked Double-Cut Berkshire Pork Chop$47.00

Slow-Roasted Scattered Acres Farms Chicken$42.00

Pan-Seared Branzino$36.00

Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs$50.00

Dry Aged Ribeye Steak $68.00

Hudson Valley Duck Breast$53.00

Sides

House French Fries $16.00

Braised Escarole$16.00

Desserts

Kevin's Carrot Cake $17.00

Raspberry Beignets$17.00

Dark Chocolate Pudding $17.00

Vegan blueberry Crisp $17.00

Chef's Selections of Ice Cream & Sorbet

Simply Roasted California Strawberries $15.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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Is Butter Midtown currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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