Monterey

Name: Monterey
Address: 37 E 50th St, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (212) 377-7171
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

301 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

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
Website
https://montereybrasserie.com/
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

Location
37 E 50th St, New York, NY 10022
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.
$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.
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

Popular dishes

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

Noise • Moderate

301 Reviews

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 132 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
https://montereybrasserie.com/
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

Monterey

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Tableside Experience

$65 Prime Rib Dinner

Thanksgiving

Popular dishes

PF Pime Rib

Lobster

Salad

Menu

What 301 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

Does Monterey offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Monterey restaurant rated?

Is Monterey currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information