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Name: Don't Tell Mama NYC
Address: 343 West 46th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10036
Telephone: (212) 757-0788
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

Don't Tell Mama NYC

4.0

1662 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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WE ARE CURRENTLY SHUTDOWN PER NYS/NYC HEALTH REGULATIONS DUE TO COVID-19 - WE HOPE TO RE-OPEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!

Located on renowned Restaurant Row in the heart of New York’s Theater District. New American Cuisine with a world-class atmosphere and a seasonally changing menu offering the freshest ingredients resulting in something for every plate as well as choices of delicious desserts and a wonderful selection of fine wines. Piano Bar & Cabaret Rooms are also featured at Don't Tell Mama. Founded in 1982.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Broadway Boozy Brunch Sunday with Seatings at 12:00pm Full cabaret show for 90 min No Brunch on Dec 25 and Jan 1st Lunch: Saturday : 11:30am - 3:30pm; Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Fri and Sat open until midnight. Lunch will be open for Special groups and parties (Reservations by Phone or Email).
Phone number
(212) 757-0788
Website
http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
343 West 46th Street New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood
Theater District / Times Square
Cross street
8th and 9th Avenues
Parking details
A parking garage is located next to the restaurant.
Public transit
A, B & C trains to 44th Street and 8th Avenue and the Q,R,N,1, 2 & 3 trains to 42nd Street and 7th Avenue.
Entertainment
Piano Bar has live music including singing acts done by the entire staff. No reservations are taken for the piano bar. Come have a meal with us at the restaurant and then you can enjoy a drink at the piano bar.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chicken Satay$15.00
Grilled Chicken Skewers with Honey Dijon Mustard
Feta Crumble Bruschetta$12.00
Crostini topped with Tomatoes, Onions, Basil, Oregano & Honey Dijon Mustard
Guacamole$15.00
Ripe Avocados, Onions, Tomatoes, Cilantro & Fresh Lime. Served with Tortilla Chips
Shrimp Cocktail$16.00
Fresh Shrimp with homemade Cocktail Sauce
Garlic Bread$8.00
Toasted Sourdough Bread topped with Parmesan Cheese
Santa Fe Chicken Egg Rolls$16.00
Chicken, Corn, Cheese, Peppers, Onions, Black Beans & Cilantro

Salads & Soup

Soup Du Jour$11.00
Chef's specialty Soup made Fresh daily
Romaine Tower$15.00
Crisp Romaine Lettuce with Roasted Tomato, Feta & Blue Cheese dressing
Mozzarella Caprese$14.00
Sliced Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella with a drizzle of Balsamic Reduction
Market Salad$15.00
Mixed Baby Greens, Chevre, Orange, Candied Walnuts & Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing
Mama's Salad$18.00
Spring mix, Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes, Crisp Cucumbers, Red Onion, Carrots, Corn, Red Peppers, Olives, with Vinaigrette dressing
Caesar Salad$15.00
Fresh cut Romaine Lettuce, Asiago-Parmesan Cheese, Croutons & Our Special Caesar dressing

Seafood Specialties

Shrimp Scampi$28.00
Tender Jumbo Shrimp tossed in Garlic Lemon Basil Sauce on a bed of Linguini
Crispy Skin Atlantic Salmon$28.00
Seared Salmon served with baby Spinach, Honey Dijon Mustard, Crushed Walnuts, Chive sauce & Red Wine Reduction
Oven Roasted Halibut$34.00
Fresh Halibut roasted with Crispy Leeks, Mushrooms & Demi Glaze Sauce. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
Seared Seafood Trio$32.00
Sautéed Shrimp, Pan Seared Salmon & Tilapia in a White Wine or Marinara sauce over linguine
Tilapia with Shrimp$28.00
Garlic, Lemon Sauce with a Hint of White Wine. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables
Chilean Sea Bass$38.00
Homemade Garlic Lemon Sauce with Basil, Oregano, Cherry Tomatoes & a splash of White Wine. Served with Baby Artichokes, Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables

Pasta, Ravioli & Pizza

Wild Mushroom & Cheese Ravioli$22.00
In a White Cream Sauce
Lobster Ravioli$30.00
Homemade Ravioli stuffed with Lobster. Served in a light Tomato Vodka Sauce
Penne a la Vodka$21.00
Penne Pasta prepared with Vodka Sauce, fresh Basil & Parmesan Cheese Topped with Pecorino Cheese
Couscous & Chorizo$22.00
Spicy Sausage mixed with Pecorino Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & Baby Spinach in a Heavy Cream Sauce
Roasted Eggplant Ravioli$22.00
Roasted Eggplant blended with Mozzarella. Parmesan, Pecorino, Roasted Tomatoes, Olives in a Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti & Meatballs$21.00
Garlic Marinara Sauce with Pecorino & Basil
Personalized DTM Pizza$18.00
Topped with Tomato Sauce, Sausage, Mushrooms & Bell Peppers
Cheese Pizza$15.00
Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, & Basil

Chicken & Meats

Demi Glazed Chicken$22.00
Tender Breast of Chicken served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & topped with Mushroom Demi-Glaze
Chicken Scarpello & Chorizo$23.00
Chicken Breast sautéed in a Garlic Lemon Sauce. Served with Seasonal Vegetables & Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Chicken Marsala$24.00
Chicken Breast sautéed with Mushrooms in Marsala Wine, served with Seasonal Vegetables & Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Muscovy Duck Breast$32.00
Sizzled Duck with Plums, Raisins, Baby Spinach, Israeli Couscous & Sautéed Mushrooms
Mamas BBQ Ribs$27.00
Half Slab of Tender Juicy Baby Back Ribs. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & Cornbread
NY Strip Steak$36.00
12 oz. Grilled NY Strip Drizzled with a Red Wine Reduction. Served with Roasted Garlic Potatoes & Asparagus
Lamb Chops$36.00
Grilled Lamb Chops seasoned with Garlic & Demi Glaze. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & Mint Jelly
Short Ribs$31.00
Braised Boneless Beef Ribs topped with a Red Wine Reduction. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables & Cornbread
Surf & Turf$42.00
8 oz. Center Cut Sirloin, & 6 oz. Oven Roasted Rock Lobster Tail. Served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Kids Menu

$18. Includes juice or soda. Choice of:

Penne Vodka
Cheese Pizza
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Grilled Cheese & Chips
Spaghetti with Butter or Marinara sauce

Add on (Only to Entrée)

House Salad$8.00
Seasonal Vegetables$8.00
Steamed Broccoli$8.00
Mashed Potatoes$8.00
Roasted Potatoes$8.00
Oven Roasted Asparagus$9.00
Chicken$11.00
Shrimp$13.00

Beverages & Hot Drinks

Soda$4.00
Juice$5.00
Large Pellegrino$9.00
Large Saratoga$9.00
Regular / Decaf Coffee$4.00
Cappuccino$6.50
Espresso$5.00
Double Espresso$6.50
Latté$6.50

What 1,662 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.2Service
3.9Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Beverly
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Four of us had an early dinner at Don’t Tell Mama on a Saturday between matinee and evening theater performances. Service was friendly and efficient. The restaurant was fairly crowded and pretty noisy due to bar crowd and piano singer. Food was good, everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Waiter was attentive. Good value for a NYC restaurant.
D
Dadam
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very enjoyable
j
jacco
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and the drinks were divine! Pre-show dinner; we showed up a half hour early, but no problem!
s
skim
Philadelphia
32 reviews
vip
2.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall2food1service3ambience4
For dinner, this is typical of the quality of restaurants in the theater district -- the food is mediocre but the service is prompt and the prices are reasonable. We ordered the $38 prix fixe, with salad or appetizer (indifferent bruschetta), choice of entree (her bowl of Israeli couscous and a moderately spicy sausage that is not what I would call "chorizo" wasn't bad, but my chicken breast with demi-glace as dry and chewy), and choice of dessert (my lemon meringue pie was terrible, lots of gelatin and very little lemon flavor, on a crust that wasn't brown).
t
today
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience4
we got the prix fixed meal for dinner and it was a good bargin
IG
IsabelleG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Very nice place to eat and get a fun show after. Only thing, we were not able to pay with cards that night (only cash) so we haven’t stay as long as we would wish.
P
Patricia1
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a terrific time. Service was excellent, as well as the ambiance. The plates were delicious. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium-rare. The piano bar next door was a real good time. Definitely be back!
SG
SierraG
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall1food1service2ambience1
I came on vacation and was told to try this restaurant and honestly I was very disappointed. Service was trash and the food was not worth the price I paid .
JD
JacD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall3food4service4ambience3
After reading great reviews, booked this restaurant hoping to eat an early meal whilst listening to the piano - from 7pm- and then enjoy the “acts”. Turns out the restaurant is in a separate annex to the piano player so it is just a small and quiet restaurant. Set menu food was lovely. We finished our meal just before 9 pm and went into the piano bar area and it was packed solid with bar users. No seats/ tables spare so we left. Such a shame to leave as it looked great and had a fab atmosphere. Perhaps I needed to do more research on the venue but only chose it for entertainment.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentines Day dinner date. Everything we were looking for. Intimate environment. Tasty food. Friendly service. Highly pleased overall.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Valentine’s Day
RL
RudyL
Philadelphia
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience2
We ate in the restaurant. Service was great but the food was just average. The decor is also old and worn. Could use an update.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 21, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Server was great, food was great, but the host that I made contact with originally seemed a bit off. For example, when I met with my friend at the front door, he just gave him the nastiest look and I’m not sure why. It was like a look of disgust. Didn’t feel comfortable talking to him from that moment on.
SL
ScottL
New York Area
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Easily the best spot on Restaurant Row. Consistently good.
RT
RaimundoT
New York Area
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2020
overall2food2service3ambience2
I went to the restaurant because a friend was singing in the cabaret in another room connected to the restaurant. I don't vision myself returning the food wasn't great, and the cost of the food was over charged. I won't be returning.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall4food5service4ambience3
Broadway show
SO
ShaneO
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is almost always a stop when we are in the City. Great food. Resonable prices. Excellent service. The value is also great except I was surprised by the drink costs. I had a Manhattan which was $14. I didn't think that was too bad but my wife had a single shot of peach schnapps and orange juice for a fuzzy navel and it was $16- more than my Manhattan. We were surprised by those costs. The service wasn't particularly good at the bar either (this is the piano bar). The bartender was nice enough but we sat way up by the door and he rarely got up to that end to wait on us. We also observed a lot of people coming in and standing for quite a while waiting to be seated only to then be told they could sit anywhere and order at the bar. With that said, it was our only weak experience in that bar and the restaurant side was outstanding as always. Very consistent. We look forward to visiting again.
CN
CaronN
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Next time we will come back at night to watch a show there. Service & food was very good.
N
Napa
Charlotte
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2020
overall3food4service4ambience3
The sign is a little misleading. I found the restaurant during a previous visit to NYC, and the sign/advertisement seemed to advertise a restaurant where the wait staff, were also singing. May have been my misunderstanding but I read reviews, etc and felt the dinner featured singing staff members, much like the Stardust Diner. Food was good but with so many great restaurants in the city, would not be a top choice. Very quiet, not trendy at all.
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sfgever
Philadelphia
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
We loved everything about it. Will definitely return!
IF
IrvF
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very pleasant dinner experience.
JE
JamesE
Atlanta
48 reviews
vip
1.0
48 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2019
overall1food1service3ambience2
Bad experience all around after wanting to go here for years. Will not return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service! Will return!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We booked for Christmas dinner here for a group of 8 adults and 2 children. The food was very good. Service was brilliant.
MH
MichaelH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came for our 3rd Christmas dinner. Great service. Great food. Great venue.
G
Goforit
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was excellent value and service was great. We wanted a quiet, relaxed, family style Xmas dinner, and our expectations were surpassed. Thank you!
C
Christopher
E. Tennessee
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience3
Good food, good drinks, good attentive service. We had reservations and were seated immediately. Seating is a little tight. Ambiance is ok. Overall it’s a nice spot to have a nice meal. Close to shows. I would definitely go back.
RG
RebeccaG
West Sussex
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Really warm and friendly staff, and the maitre d found us a fantastic table in the piano bar for after dinner. We'll worth it for the music! Main show started at 9, but warm up act was fab (and created a good ambience as it was a little quieter). The main show was super fun with all the staff joining in and taking requests
DW
DevraW
New York Area
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience2
Very pricey and very mediocre food. Door kept opening for no apparent reason, the bread basket was conveniently brought with just enough for one hard stale piece for each person. No offer to refill. Nice enough waiter by not very friendly
JP
JonathanP
Tampa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2019
overall3food3service4ambience3
This review is only concerning the restaurant portion of this establishment as we did not partake in the bar or cabaret-space. The dining area is small, but comfortable. We selected the pre fixe menu option during our reservation, but we had to tell our waiter about this as he wasn't aware when he took our drink order. I would think this would be something the waiter should be made aware of beforehand. Speaking of drinks, we were not informed on the menu or by the waiter that soda did not come with free refills. We hadn't thought to ask since every other restaurant we'd eaten in while in the City offered free refills, so this made for quite a surprise when we got our bill. The appetizers were good, but the vodka penne entree was a bit undercooked and therefore somewhat chewy. The dessert options were limited to 2: the walnut brownie was quite tasty, but the lemon meringue pie had a very store-bought quality to it. Overall, I'm glad we can say that we've eaten at this iconic NYC location, and we'll most likely be back for a drink or a show, but I don't think we'd do it again for a meal.
M
Maracharese
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2019
overall3food3service5ambience5
I wasn't very happy with the seasoning of my food, was a bit bland, but my guests were very satisfied and we had an amazing time. the drinks were delicious! I would go again
MC
MichelleC
Austin
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was outstanding - portion size was slightly smaller than expected for the price, but delicious. The wait staff was lovely - friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Can't beat the location on Restaurant Row! We ate on the quieter, restaurant side of the establishment. There is another side that has the live music and performances - know there's definitely a bar over there, but didn't ask whether or not could have eaten dinner on that side too. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this place!
G
Gertie
Gloucestershire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2019
overall1food2service4ambience1
Empty,cold restaurant. Half way through meal, a performer came out and then room filled with her audience, all standing around and filling room! Promised a seat in bar to listen to live music, no one came to get us or offer a seat after half an hour left. On booking told them a Birthday, waste of time, very poor, no atmosphere and certainly no celebration!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing I had the garlinc bread and penne ala vodka and it was amazing
AU
AdsUK
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience4
Always enjoy visiting Don’t Tell Mama NYC but I was disappointed on this visit. I booked in advance for the evening of my Birthday for a meal. When we arrived we were seated at a table which was positioned on the tiled floor right next to the door. Each time a customer or staff member walked by the table my chair was knocked. I asked to be moved and this was arranged so that we were moved to another table. It was just disappointing that the restaurant even expected customers to sit at a table in the foyer area - it was a shame as it’s not the normal service I receive from the restaurant.
HH
HarrisH
London
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience3
Better than expected food. Decor and noise level wasn’t that good. room next door is great, post dinner
AA
AlexandraA
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food was delicious and service was superb. We will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun evening and terrific food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pre theater dinner. Great location and great food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it x staff amazing. Eat laugh I’ve had in ages 👍🏻

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Cross street
8th and 9th Avenues
Neighborhood
Theater District / Times Square
Hours of operation
Broadway Boozy Brunch Sunday with Seatings at 12:00pm Full cabaret show for 90 min No Brunch on Dec 25 and Jan 1st Lunch: Saturday : 11:30am - 3:30pm; Dinner: Daily: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Fri and Sat open until midnight. Lunch will be open for Special groups and parties (Reservations by Phone or Email).
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
A parking garage is located next to the restaurant.
Public transit
A, B & C trains to 44th Street and 8th Avenue and the Q,R,N,1, 2 & 3 trains to 42nd Street and 7th Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Entertainment
Piano Bar has live music including singing acts done by the entire staff. No reservations are taken for the piano bar. Come have a meal with us at the restaurant and then you can enjoy a drink at the piano bar.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.donttellmamanyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 757-0788

Don't Tell Mama NYC

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Appetizers

Chicken Satay$15.00

Feta Crumble Bruschetta$12.00

Guacamole$15.00

Shrimp Cocktail$16.00

Garlic Bread$8.00

Santa Fe Chicken Egg Rolls$16.00

Salads & Soup

Soup Du Jour$11.00

Romaine Tower$15.00

Mozzarella Caprese$14.00

Market Salad$15.00

Mama's Salad$18.00

Caesar Salad$15.00

Seafood Specialties

Shrimp Scampi$28.00

Crispy Skin Atlantic Salmon$28.00

Oven Roasted Halibut$34.00

Seared Seafood Trio$32.00

Tilapia with Shrimp$28.00

Chilean Sea Bass$38.00

Pasta, Ravioli & Pizza

Wild Mushroom & Cheese Ravioli$22.00

Lobster Ravioli$30.00

Penne a la Vodka$21.00

Couscous & Chorizo$22.00

Roasted Eggplant Ravioli$22.00

Spaghetti & Meatballs$21.00

Personalized DTM Pizza$18.00

Cheese Pizza$15.00

Chicken & Meats

Demi Glazed Chicken$22.00

Chicken Scarpello & Chorizo$23.00

Chicken Marsala$24.00

Muscovy Duck Breast$32.00

Mamas BBQ Ribs$27.00

NY Strip Steak$36.00

Lamb Chops$36.00

Short Ribs$31.00

Surf & Turf$42.00

Kids Menu

Penne Vodka

Cheese Pizza

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Grilled Cheese & Chips

Spaghetti with Butter or Marinara sauce

Add on (Only to Entrée)

House Salad$8.00

Seasonal Vegetables$8.00

Steamed Broccoli$8.00

Mashed Potatoes$8.00

Roasted Potatoes$8.00

Oven Roasted Asparagus$9.00

Chicken$11.00

Shrimp$13.00

Beverages & Hot Drinks

Soda$4.00

Juice$5.00

Large Pellegrino$9.00

Large Saratoga$9.00

Regular / Decaf Coffee$4.00

Cappuccino$6.50

Espresso$5.00

Double Espresso$6.50

Latté$6.50

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