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Name: Point Break NYC
Address: 12 West 45th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10036
Telephone: (212) 391-8053
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.4

Point Break NYC

3.4

11 Reviews

$30 and under

American

12 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036

About this restaurant

Great for happy hour
Good for groups
Lively

Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Point Break NYC is a surf themed pour-house accompanied by our mouthwatering kitchen.

Formerly known as Nation to the midtown community, Point Break NYC reopened in the Summer of 2010 as a laid back bar with costal flares evident from the decor to the menu items. We are a three level bar with high brick walls, always willing to host your next night out. With a killer food menu, refreshing ambiance, ever-changing cocktails and party favors, we host daily $4 happy hour, lunch specials, sports party, ladies nights, holiday parties and much more. We have just the right option for you to celebrate a special event or just enjoy a night out in the city!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Burgers
Hours of operation
Monday-Tuesday: 11am–12am Wednesday-Friday: 11am-12am Saturday: 12pm- 4am Sun Closed Kitchen open everyday until 10:30 PM
Phone number
(212) 391-8053
Website
http://pointbreaknyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dennis Hatzinger
Private party facilities
We have multiple areas for your private event. The lounge, the mezzanine or the second floor bar can be the perfect place to house your private party! We can even accommodate you in the main bar depending on the party size.

Location
12 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Grand Central: (4,5,6, Shuttle) Bryant Park (F,M,D,B, 7 train) Times Square (R,N,Q,1,2,3,A,C,E train) Port Authority Bus Terminal
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room

Muchos Nachos$14.00
beef chili, cheese, salsa, sour cream over warm chips
Bodacious Wings$11.00
smoky bbq, buffalo, sweet chili, teriyaki, habanero bbq, jameson
Sliders$12.00
(choice of beef, turkey or smoked pulled pork) served with crispy steak fries
Mozzarella Sticks$10.00
served with spicy marinara
Dirty South Fries$10.00
applewood bacon, melted cheese and ranch dressing over crispy fries or tots
Quesadilla$9.00
shredded cheddar & jack cheeses, caramelized onion, roasted pepper
Maryland Crabcakes$14.00
served with corn salsa, chipotle aioli
Chicken Fingers$11.00
served with fries and classic honey mustard
Popcorn Shrimp$12.00
served with cocktail sauce
Storm of the Century$20.00
buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks, quesadilla, crispy shrimp
Guacamole$11.00
made to order; served with warm chips
Shrimp Sliders$13.00
crispy shrimp, coleslaw, chipotle aioli
Saucy Fries$9.00
belgian style fries or tots served with truffle mayo, garlic ketchup and chipotle aioli
Chili Fries$9.00
basket of steak fries or tots covered in chili and melted cheeses
Fried Calamari$12.00
flour dusted calamari fried golden with spicy marinara sauce
Hummus$9.00
oil cured olives, roasted peppers, warm pita bread
Bavarian Pretzels$7.00
served with dusseldorf mustard
Rachel's Drunken Queso$11.00
perfect blend of melted cheese

Pizza

Margherita$10.00
hand crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil
Chicken Pizza$12.00
buffalo or bbq flavored chick on thin crust pie
Mushroom Pizza$12.00
margarita pie with roasted mushrooms
Pepperoni Pizza$12.00
homemade chorizo on a fresh pie

Chef's Specialty Paninis

served with steak fries, mixed green salad, tater tots or onions rings

The Veggie Panini$10.00
roasted mushrooms, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella
Manhattan Panini$13.00
chicken cutlet, prosciutto, mozzarella, greens
North Shore Panini$15.00
sliced steak, mozzarella, roasted peppers
Venice Beach Panini$13.00
chicken cutlet, mozzarella, tomato, basil
Baja Panini$13.00
grilled chicken, ham, mozzarella, arugula, basil mayo
South Padre Panini$13.00
smoked turkey, cheddar, bacon, ranch dressing
Long Beach Panini$13.00
chicken cutlet, spicy marinara, fresh mozzarella

Pasta

add chicken $5, steak $6, shrimp $7

Four Cheese Mac N' Cheese$10.00
rich and creamy sauce with a crunchy top layer
Penne Alla Vodka$10.00
hand crushed tomatoes with a touch of cream
Garlic and Oil Pasta$10.00
imported olive oil, roasted garlic, diced tomatoes

Soups

Chicken Vegetable Soup$6.00
chunks of chicken and farm fresh veggies
Chicken Corn Chowder$8.00
roasted corn, carrots, chicken in a light cream base
Crab Bisque$7.00
chunks of sweet crab in creamy broth
Homemade Chili$9.00
served with warm chips and sour cream

Salads

add chicken $5, steak $6, shrimp $7

Caeser Salad$10.00
fresh homemade dressing and toasted croutons
Crabcake Salad$15.00
mixed greens, corn salsa
Steak Salad$18.00
skirt steak, mixed greens, onion, gorgonzola
Cobb Salad$15.00
grilled chicken, sizzling bacon, tomatoes, eggs, gorgonzola cheese
House Salad$10.00
mixed greens topped with roasted tomatoes
Warm Goat Cheese Salad$15.00
grilled chicken, mixed greens, olives, roasted peppers
Fresh Mozzarella$13.00
beefsteak tomatoes, grilled asparagus, balsamic reduction
Bacon and Tomato Salad$13.00
beefsteak tomato and warm slab bacon with a horse radish cream

Burgers

served with steak fries, mixed green salad, tater tots or onions rings

Create Your Own Burger$14.00
choose from the following: beef or turkey, american, swiss, mozzarella, sizziling bacon, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, jalapenos, roasted peppers
The Monster Burger$17.00
10 oz burger, 3 cheeses, bacon, sautéed onion, mushrooms, jalapenos
Bayaou Burger$15.00
blackened, homemade onion jam, 3 pepper relish, sizziling bacon and provolone
Cajun Burger$15.00
blackened with mozzarella, sizziling bacon, sautéed onions
Bleu Burger$14.00
10 oz burger, creamy gorgonzola, bacon
Bodhi Burger$14.00
10 oz bacon cheeseburger
Turkey Burger$13.00
seasoned all white meat turkey
Bull Burger$16.00
10 oz burger, chili, sizzling bacon, cheddar cheese topped with a sunnyside up egg
Zern Burger$15.00
pepperjack cheese, jalapenos, sizzling bacon, homemade onion jam topped with a sunnyside up egg

Sandwiches

served with steak fries, mixed green salad, tater tots or onions rings

Tacos$16.00
beef, chicken, fish or shrimp, coleslaw and chipotle remoulade
Shrimp Po Boy$16.00
crispy shrimp, coleslaw and chipotle remoulade
Classic Steak$16.00
grilled skirt steak, mushroom, onion, mozzarella cheese
Ricks Reuben Wrap$13.00
irish style corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut
Smoked Turkey$13.00
low fat swiss cheese, cranberry mayo, 7 grain bread
South Beach$13.00
smoked turkey, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard
Chicken Club$14.00
grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, lettuce and tomato
Battered Fish Sandwich$13.00
lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
Pulled Pork$13.00
slow cooked pork and coleslaw on a brioche roll
Gerald's Dirty Yardbird$13.00
blackened chicken, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, crispy bacon on a hero

Party Platters

Sliders
(choice of beef, turkey or smoked pulled pork) served with crispy steak fries
- 20 Pieces$40.00
Mozzarella Sticks
with spicy marinara
- 25 Pieces$35.00
Quesadilla
shredded cheddar & jack cheeses, caramelized onion, roasted pepper
- 20 Pieces$35.00
Chicken Fingers
served with fries and classic honey mustard
- 25 Pieces$30.00
Bavarian Pretzels
served with dusseldorf mustard
- 10 Pieces$25.00

What 11 people are saying

Point Break NYC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.4

3.4 based on all time ratings

3.2Food
3.2Service
3.2Ambience
3.4Value

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11 Reviews

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AlisonK
New York City5 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 2, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Came for happy hour here with a friend. We had intended to stay well into the evening to eat and hang and catch up even after drink specials were over, but we ended up seated at a table right near the door -- it was freezing every time the door opened and we were constantly being jostled as people came and went. Plus, our weird table location was so far from the waitress' other tables that we were often forgotten and had trouble getting her attention from across the room and through groups of people crowded at the bar. A bummer of a first experience, especially since we went through the effort of making a reservation.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville1 review
1.0
Dined on August 17, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Reserved a table... arrived at reserved table with no tables available ... we left
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Bree VIP
Cincinnati7 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 3, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
First, it's really confusing as you head in. From the outside and even once you get inside, it's just a really loud dive bar. The first person you see is the bouncer who told us to find the bartender to tell them we had a reservation. It was so crowded that we couldn't get up to the bar. A server finally saw us looking like lost dogs and told us to go upstairs. Another server took us to our table. It was far too loud for her to hear our orders even when we shouted, so the wrong thing came out for me but we had a show to get to so I didn't bother trying to get it corrected. This place does not belong on Open Table.
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MaxineD VIP
Tampa12 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 2, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was typical bar food, service was beyond awful.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on March 31, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Ate lunch upstairs. Service was spotty - wait staff came up infrequently. After taking the initial order, had to wait a long time to get a 2nd drink. The chicken in my panini was rubbery but the fries were good. My friend's turkey burger comment was "had better". More like a fun drinking bar than a lunch establishment.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on December 28, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
2.5 stars, really. Reserved a table for dinner online, no problem. The rest of the visit was disappointing. Service was slow. I had to flag down our waitress for everything. She was very inattentive. Ready to order only to learn they were out of burgers and onion rings. When the food came, an order of fries was missing...it'd never been put in. We had no silverware and had to ask for refills. Food was fine, nothing exceptional. My daughter's mac and cheese was better than my sandwich. All in all, we left with full stomachs, but an overall lackluster experience. Would not be in a hurry to return or recommend this place, especially with so many options available in the area.
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Stuey
Chicago5 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 14, 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
My business associates went to dinner here because it was close to our hotel and we didn't know the area. We had a reservation for 7:30. Despite making a reservation, the staff didn't seem to know about it and had to confer with other people for about 5 min before they came back and got us. The place was so loud you couldn't hear the person next to you. They proceeded to seat us at a table right in the middle of the throng. Since we couldn't hear the person seated next to us, we got up and left.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food! Good drinks! Great service!!!
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Mary VIP
New York City143 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 5, 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Good fried pickles, that was about it. Service was awful.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis1 review
3.0
Dined on December 5, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
I made a reservation to ensure a table. We were finally given a table but no chairs. Chairs came about 10 minutes later and are drink order 15 minutes later. We ended up leaving after the appetizer.
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12 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Monday-Tuesday: 11am–12am Wednesday-Friday: 11am-12am Saturday: 12pm- 4am Sun Closed Kitchen open everyday until 10:30 PM
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Grand Central: (4,5,6, Shuttle) Bryant Park (F,M,D,B, 7 train) Times Square (R,N,Q,1,2,3,A,C,E train) Port Authority Bus Terminal
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dennis Hatzinger
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room

Website
http://pointbreaknyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 391-8053
Private party facilities
We have multiple areas for your private event. The lounge, the mezzanine or the second floor bar can be the perfect place to house your private party! We can even accommodate you in the main bar depending on the party size.

Point Break NYC

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Small Plates

Chicken Teriyaki Dumplings$6.00

Mac N' Cheese Balls$6.00

Fried Pickles$6.00

Rockin' Shrimp$6.00

Pigs in a Blanket$6.00

Starters

Muchos Nachos$14.00

Bodacious Wings$11.00

Sliders$12.00

Mozzarella Sticks$10.00

Dirty South Fries$10.00

Quesadilla$9.00

Maryland Crabcakes$14.00

Chicken Fingers$11.00

Popcorn Shrimp$12.00

Storm of the Century$20.00

Guacamole$11.00

Shrimp Sliders$13.00

Saucy Fries$9.00

Chili Fries$9.00

Fried Calamari$12.00

Hummus$9.00

Bavarian Pretzels$7.00

Rachel's Drunken Queso$11.00

Pizza

Margherita$10.00

Chicken Pizza$12.00

Mushroom Pizza$12.00

Pepperoni Pizza$12.00

Chef's Specialty Paninis

The Veggie Panini$10.00

Manhattan Panini$13.00

North Shore Panini$15.00

Venice Beach Panini$13.00

Baja Panini$13.00

South Padre Panini$13.00

Long Beach Panini$13.00

Pasta

Four Cheese Mac N' Cheese$10.00

Penne Alla Vodka$10.00

Garlic and Oil Pasta$10.00

Soups

Chicken Vegetable Soup$6.00

Chicken Corn Chowder$8.00

Crab Bisque$7.00

Homemade Chili$9.00

Salads

Caeser Salad$10.00

Crabcake Salad$15.00

Steak Salad$18.00

Cobb Salad$15.00

House Salad$10.00

Warm Goat Cheese Salad$15.00

Fresh Mozzarella$13.00

Bacon and Tomato Salad$13.00

Burgers

Create Your Own Burger$14.00

The Monster Burger$17.00

Bayaou Burger$15.00

Cajun Burger$15.00

Bleu Burger$14.00

Bodhi Burger$14.00

Turkey Burger$13.00

Bull Burger$16.00

Zern Burger$15.00

Sandwiches

Tacos$16.00

Shrimp Po Boy$16.00

Classic Steak$16.00

Ricks Reuben Wrap$13.00

Smoked Turkey$13.00

South Beach$13.00

Chicken Club$14.00

Battered Fish Sandwich$13.00