The Elgin

Name: The Elgin
Address: 64 W 48th St, New York, NY, United States, 10036
Telephone: (212) 221-2100 ext. 1
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

248 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Please call for parties over 4 guests. You table will be held for 15 minutes.
The Elgin is a bar & restaurant serving upscale fare situated just south of Rockefeller Center & steps from Broadway & Times Square. Our goal is to provide sophisticated cocktails, a carefully curated craft & seasonal beer list, amazing food in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Please join us!
The Elgin’s 4 main principals, Peter Pernicone, Darwin Conner, Paul Baum & Christine Trauben, have known each other for 30 years. They all grew up on the lower west side of NYC in Chelsea & had a goal of owning a bar together & could not be more excited about opening The Elgin. As an acknowledgment of their collective history, they named a signature cocktail—the Chelsea 1724—after their neighborhood. Darwin & Paul grew up in Chelsea on 17th St and Peter & Christine lived on 24th St. They are joined by Patrick Callaghan who has been working with Peter for many years.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 221-2100 ext. 1

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 221-2100 ext. 1
Website
http://www.elginnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Sean Olnowich
Private party facilities
We are available to host private events for up to 250 people. Please inquire at events@elginnyc.com.

Location
64 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
Neighborhood
Theater District / Times Square
Cross street
48th Street Between 5th and 6th Ave
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 248 people are saying

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Food was good and the vibe was great. Perfect pre-show dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food.
WS
WadeS
Dallas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience3
Drinks not very good. Short rib was severely overdone, and service slow and not very helpful. Also, bartender was a jerk.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pre-theater lunch before a matinee and it was perfect. Food and service was great. We had a table in the corner so not too noisy. The food portions are generous.
JK
JenniferK
Kansas City
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Fun, loud, energetic place in a great location. Food was delicious, drinks were too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
It was honestly an awesome dinner with great food and good vibes. Lots of people in finance go there for after work dinner and drinks. Recommend the squash soup and the rock shrimp. The salmon tartare tacos were also great. Good service even though they were booked up that night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious, came quickly, and the staff was very attentive and friendly. The bar was hopping, for a Tuesday night at 6:00! Very loud so you have to yell a bit to be heard across the table.
AP
AnthonyPepe
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience5
Not sure if it was the just the night or the chef was off -- but after seeing the reviews, we decided to come here for our pre-show dinner. Food was subpar, at best. Super hot and fresh, good service --however, simply lacking the flavor and direction I would come to expect after seeing all the positive reviews. Disappointed. A decent meal. Nothing special. Good for preshow, but nothing to write home about.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
We were excited to try this place…Service to take order was slow, food was decent not worth the money.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great casual atmosphere, delicious food.
GI
GeorgeI
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
The Elgin is a great find. Perfect Manhattans!
ME
MargaretE
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great time at the Elgin. Food was excellent we ordered The burgers and the mezze platter. Party of 7 with drinks and entrees no wait great service. The restaurant was clean with plenty of space. We ate upstairs. 5 Stars
MP
MPDV
London
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Perfect pub-like venue for a cozy, winter meal during the festive season. Well situated between Rockefeller center, where we went to see the tree, and Bryant Park, where walked around the Winter Village and ice skated.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
☺️ lunch with my son
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful!! Awesome good , and service
J
Jack101
Orlando
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience1
Made a reservation showed up 20 minutes early asked me if I would take a high table it was miserable about 10 Minutes into sitting down a large group came in about 15 and stood behind us hugging pushing etc when I asked the host to move them or us he said he couldn’t no tables even though 2 other high tops were empty then he told me there was nothing he could do as we were in the bar area 😳 I made the reservation 3 weeks prior should have just asked us to wait the 20 minutes and given us a table. The manager after I asked to speak to him told me it was in a dining area it was awful. The table was in front of the men’s room and the bar was 4 feet from the table really bad experience.
JN
JenniferN
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great staff. Would definitely come back again
KB
KevinB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was outstanding and the service was terrific!
JM
JaclynM
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great atmosphere - so clean and the food was delicious! Staff was amazing too!
B
Benjamin
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the perfect spot for a pre-show meal and drinks. Warm, service was excellent, food was great and drinks were creative and delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Poconos
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience2
This place is was definitely a live and learn experience. While our burgers were overall decent, the fries were cold. Our server was nice but don’t ask for anything like a side of sauce or you’ll be waiting forever for it. Waiting for the check was even worse. It was 25 minutes before having to ask another server for it.
m
mary
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Celebrating Christmas lunch wi family . Nice and festive but just a little noisy- hard to hear everyone in the group while talking
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall3food1service4ambience3
Food was horrible, could have gotten a similar chicken sandwich at a fast food restaurant
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and service was even better!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friends visiting from out of town.
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Chrissy
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Lively atmosphere,attentive staff,quick service, enjoyed the lamb burger
b
bookworm
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My club and I ate at the Elgin by way of reading the book American Eden - it totally exceeded our expectations, and we will return!
J
Jwub
Philadelphia
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect. Amazing cocktails. Fabulous server and overall service. Delicious food. Don’t miss the ahi tuna nachos. Close to Radio City hall.
JH
JoshH
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food drinks. The place has great atmosphere.
R
Robert
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent and will go again
MJ
MicheleJ
New York Area
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience3
Made a reservation for a late lunch (2pm) before the 4pm Christmas spectacular. They were able to seat us a little early and quickly but we weren’t able to get the menu from the QR code so we had to wait for the waiter to bring print menus but it didn’t have the cocktails on it. We ordered drinks(espresso martini) and an appetizer (cheeseburger egg rolls) and that was fine but then we ordered entrees and they came out a few minutes after the app and that’s the last time we saw our waiter for about 30 mins. We got the rigatoni and the spicy chicken sandwich - they were both ok. Nothing special, edible certainly but just not great especially for the price. We wanted another round of drinks but by the time we could flag down the waiter we also needed the check so we could get going. They also have a lot of truffle things on the menu, I’m not a huge fan, and that’s all I could smell from the tables around us. That’s just me. I would maybe try again if I could sit at the bar but idk about table service.
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Hungry
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
The ambiance is excellent. While the server was very nice, the service was slow, especially with getting cocktails. All the food was very good minus the salmon tacos that were bland and lacked salt. The tuna nachos were our favorite. We would go back.
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Lisa
New York Area
225 reviews
vip
4.0
225 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We had a really good lunch at Elgin. Three of us ordered 5 appetizers to share for lunch and we each had a cocktail. The drinks were large and generous pours. Four of the five app's were terrific. We had an issue with one (we thought the texture and smell were "off") and when our waiter, Jason (who was terrific!) checked in on us, we shared our concerns. He took the item off the bill. The other 4 appetizers were the veal meatballs, chips & caviar, tuna ceviche nachos, and Saigon street wings. I recommend all 4 of them!
JF
JanannF
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience1
When I made my reservation in October they advertised a set price for Thanksgiving, however upon arrival the set price menu was increased by $20. They would not honor the price. Drinks were extremely expensive for the same drink down the street. Portions were small
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
My husband and I where in the city to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. We made reservations a month ago. We arrived at the Elign at 1:00. We were treated so friendly The food was delicious. We would go back.
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radpkim
Chicago
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Everything enjoyable but the noise. Uncomfortably loud.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Food quality was very tasty and fresh. Menu was inventive while including the usual suspects(burgers, pizza, etc). It was very loud. Maybe that’s what they were going for.?
S
Shippanee
New York Area
69 reviews
vip
2.0
69 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall2food3service3ambience1
This is essentially a bar with a small dining room. It was raucous and loud beyond belief. We did have a good salad and burger and our server was efficient and warm. But unless you don't want to speak to your dining partner, this is not the place for quiet conversation over a fine dinner.
ES
EduardoS
New York Area
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Pretty average. Outrageous $500+ tab for 4 people cocktails and appetizers (no entrées)
DA
DebiA
Charlotte
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Great place to hang. Both indoor and outdoor options. Food was delicious. Service was a bit slow so make sure you have time to chill. Ambience was perfect for NYC. Would definitely return

FAQs

The Elgin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 221-2100 ext. 1.

The Elgin is rated 4.4 stars by 248 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

Feb 6, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(212) 221-2100 ext. 1

64 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

Cross street
48th Street Between 5th and 6th Ave
Neighborhood
Theater District / Times Square
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Wed–Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Sean Olnowich
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elginnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 221-2100 ext. 1
Private party facilities
We are available to host private events for up to 250 people. Please inquire at events@elginnyc.com.

The Elgin

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