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Monterey, New York, NY

Monterey

4.5
4.5
301 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Simon Oren, Dudi Sasson and Chef James Tracey bring midtown Manhattan a glamorous bold American restaurant. A raw bar features every crustacean imaginable, and servers stroll through the dining room brandishing custom gridiron carts preparing items tableside. The menu circles the globe offering Chef Tracey's seasonal cuisine alongside an extensive selection of Prime Dry-Aged Steaks, and Roast Prime Rib of Beef. Designed by Scott Kester and Dudi Sasson, the two-floor lofty space is comfortable and lavish with an expansive bar and seating for upwards of 200 guests; perfect for large group dining, with private rooms for business and social events.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 132 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, French
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 377-7171
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    James Tracey
  • Private party facilities
    BIG SURSeated capacity: 120 guestsStanding capacity: 160 guestsThis room has a fully stocked bar, state-of-the-art audio visual capabilities, private bathrooms and dedicated kitchen.THE LOUNGESeated capacity: 30 guestsStanding Capacity: 40 guestsTHE MEZZANINESeated Capacity: 50 guestsStanding Capacity: 80 guests
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    Madison Ave and E. 50th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Tableside Experience

    Multiple dates available
    At Monterey, we offer table side service on three of our most loved items. Martini Cart Build your own Martini by choosing your Gin or Vodka, Vermouth & Bitters, Choose a Garnish, or just put yourself in the hands of our “Chef de Cocktail” Prime Rib We will roll our custom gridiron carts preparing your prime rib order table side. Freshly cut and plated, this delicious meal is served potato purée, au jus. Bananas Foster To finish off your meal, we have our sweet, delicious Bananas Foster for two. Our team will bring the cart table side to prepare this exquisite dish. Freshly cut bananas and rum then ignited to perfectly carmelize the bananas, served with vanilla ice cream and candied peanuts.
    Tableside Experience Photo
  • $65 Prime Rib Dinner

    $65.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a Prime Rib Dinner at Monterey. A 3-course dinner that includes a salad, prime rib served table side with au jus and horseradish sauce, a delicious side and dessert for $65. Available Friday and Saturday from 5PM - 10PM. Reservations are encouraged but not required.
    $65 Prime Rib Dinner Photo
  • Thanksgiving

    $98.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for our Thanksgiving menu from 12pm-8pm We offer a $98 menu that includes a appetizer entree and dessert of choice We are also are offering a kid menu for $35 please see our Thanksgiving menus @ https://montereybrasserie.com/ Happy Thanksgiving

What 301 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

301 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It was great the experience menu was well worth the money

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  2. JayH

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    best new york strip i’ve ever had. cooked to perfection. awesome cocktails and the william selyem selection was phenomenal

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  3. mvwitty

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cannot say enough nice things about this absolutely stellar experience we had at our holiday dinner last night. Food was beyond expectations as was the staff from front of the house to waiter to busser to food runners. Not a wrong note was hit anywhere. Even decided in the middle of Thanksgiving dinner that we would be coming back for Christmas if not before. Bravo to everyone involved; and thank you. Already mentioned you to other friends

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  4. Geggattskis

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a beautiful experience on Thanksgiving Day! The meal was delicious and the service was genuinely warm and attentive Thank you to your team for giving my family and I such a pleasant and memorable afternoon.

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  5. ellenost

    New York Area

    100 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    100 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food! Great choices for Thanksgiving! Friendly and attentive service.

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  6. JayKay

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food. We went there for Thanksgiving. The “family” size portions were way too small for a family of 5.

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  7. Enjoygoodfoodandservice

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanksgiving prix fix menu was delicious. Highlights were the shrimp cocktail, prime rib, salmon, Chocolate mousse, apple pie and truffles. Service was attentive and helpful.

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  8. TT1115

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food decent but not great. Atmosphere nice. Definitely overpriced for what you get.

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  9. davidS

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great bartenders and staff who seemed to work together as a great team. Great food and ambiance.

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  10. DrDB

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Monterey was a very pleasant surprise!! All of the appetizers and entrees we had were exceptional! The service was excellent, everyone was very attentive and personable. We were not rushed and very much allowed to savor the experience and our dining companions. The prime rib was fabulous and the table side service was a nice touch!! This is a dining choice that you will savor and a repeat!!

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  11. SaraH

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall2food4service4ambience3
    The food here is good, but the music was extremely loud and didn’t suit the space. It felt like a lot of disparate elements put together.

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  12. MCCCC

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Lovely experience and food was excellent. Our waiter was lovely.

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  13. ReneeD

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing meal! The prime rib dinner was incredible and such a great deal

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  14. ElisaR

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Lovely design and decor. Music too loud at lunch. Server forgot us despite it being not very crowded. Never came to offer coffee or dessert and we had to flag down a busboy for the check about 30 min after our plates were cleared.

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  15. Wubs

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    Underwhelming food, poor service. A disappointment.

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  16. Guest123

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall3food1service4ambience3
    Food was not good at all. We ordered a raw platter and it was not fresh at all. My husband got the pork and it was undercooked. My salad was nothing special at all. Really disappointing.

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  17. JuliN

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great room, menu, and service. Loved it and will be back.

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  18. Winne5

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was an excellent choice for a special dinner. The location is great. I put a note in my reservation about making a special accommodation for my dinner companion due to health issues. It’s nice to know they read the note ahead of time (don’t feel all restaurants do) and handled it perfectly. It was a great experience and the prime rib was worth dreaming about-so is their special old fashioned.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    The ambience is great - super cool vibes. Looks like a great after-work bar as well. Food was just okay for the price. Neither of us would order what we ordered again - fried chicken and steak frites. We were pretty low maintenance but server was seldom seen and my water was never refilled.

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  20. robertd

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    We ordered 2 salads. I had chicken on top that I couldnt even chew it was so tough. My daughter had a radicchio salad that was all radicchio. The fries were good.

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  21. SteveS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Great ambience, food and drinks. Service a little slow but made up for by the great hosts. Thank you.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Music was very loud. And the first floor speakers were right above the tables. We had to ask 3 times for it to be lowered. Ive cancelled upcoming reservations because of this

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  23. RalphH

    New York Area

    446 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    446 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and extra friendly service. Lively atmosphere.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came to celebrate a friend’s birthday dinner and Monterey was an absolutely incredible spot to celebrate!

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  25. LynnP

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We started with little neck clams that tasted like they came right out of the water, perfect pearls to start our meal. Delicious prime rib carved and served tableside was the best we've had in a long time. The staff was very attentive. Great ambiance and the modern twist on the art deco decor rounded out a wonderful meal. We will definitely be back.

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  26. JoyceO

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Stunning interior, Luxe setting. Creative cuisine, healthy, delectable and lots of good choices. Attentive Service. And lucky for me it's in my neighborhood. :)

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  27. Hungryfoodie

    Raleigh

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    This place is so beautiful and fun, and it was so busy it was really cool on the night we were there. Our food was outstanding; but the service was spotty. It seemed we had 3 or 4 servers; but no one in charge, and it seemed odd. And even with that, we were left alone for periods of time, and had to flag folks down. I would go again but I would try to clarify who our server actually is and how their "system" works. It was unclear and disconcerting.

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  28. PierreB

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Un locale in pieno centro, un bel decoro moderno, molto frequentato da persone « in loco », cucina a vista, personale efficiente, cibo buono non eccelso, troppo rumoroso con musica non adeguata alla tipologia del ristorante

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  29. LaFoodie

    Los Angeles

    97 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I absolutely loved everything about this place, from the amazing decor, the great music, the attentive, warm, friendly and yet still totally polished service, to the impeccable food. It is 5 stars on all fronts. Can’t wait to go back

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  30. Michael

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    The food was good. They messed Ip the check badly (added three additional things that were not ours) and it took a long time to correct the bill.

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  31. Valerie

    Greater Boston

    279 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    279 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Fabulous dinner! Inventive cuisine. The Japanese eggplant vegetarian dish was really delicious. Will be back.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    very good lasagna! enjoyed the time I had with my friend

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  33. JenniferG

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food! Everything was great but music was way too loud.

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  34. Lotster

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great place, lovely staff who helped us choose our menu, very good food.

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  35. MikeK

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food. Loved the ambience. We will be back.

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  36. PhillipM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took a friend from out of town here and we had an incredible time! Everything was perfect! I highly recommend this restaurant!

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  37. KaraJ

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Lovely interior, creative menu, service was a bit slow.

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  38. MatthewD

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    I do not care for restaurants that play loud, thumping music so I have difficulty hearing my dinner guests. Unfortunately, that was my experience at Monterey. That having been said, if you do like loud, thumping music while you dine with guests, then this is the place for you.

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  39. Bronco

    Switzerland

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Schönes neues Lokal mit interessanter Menuekarte. Schickes Interior, gut besucht mit guter Klientel, damit entsteht ein sehr guter Vibe. Der Service war freundlich und zügig das Essen sehr gut. Die Priese sind hoch, entsprechen aber leider dem örtlichen Schnitt. So gesehen sind die Preise nicht unangemessen, inebsondere wenn man das angenehme Ambiente berücksichtigt.

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  40. anjelicah

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I loved the ambiance and the service here. When you think "Manhattan restaurant" this is what I envision! Food is good quality, but not the best I've ever had (I've been lucky to eat in some of the best foodie places around the globe). I would come back here to take family from out of town or celebrate a promotion.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings

FAQs

Monterey offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 377-7171.

Monterey is rated 4.5 stars by 301 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 132 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Monterey

37 E 50th St, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Madison Ave and E. 50th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James Tracey
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 377-7171
  • Private party facilities
    BIG SURSeated capacity: 120 guestsStanding capacity: 160 guestsThis room has a fully stocked bar, state-of-the-art audio visual capabilities, private bathrooms and dedicated kitchen.THE LOUNGESeated capacity: 30 guestsStanding Capacity: 40 guestsTHE MEZZANINESeated Capacity: 50 guestsStanding Capacity: 80 guests
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