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Restaurants in the Times Square Area of New York City

The Times Square area of New York City is located on the West side of Manhattan within the zip code 10036. The area is surrounded by bright lights and various activities to do including restaurants within all price ranges. Expect to see restaurants of fine dining and luxurious settings along side the more affordable chain restaurants. In this area even local chain restaurants have a more luxurious feel, designed with style and class.

West Bank Cafe
- West Bank Cafe offers fine dinning and laughter.
  
  West Bank Cafe serves Nouveau cuisines along with entertainment. The lower level of the restaurant has a theatre (The Laurie Beechman Theatre) with entertainment available such as comedy or music. The restaurants serves calamari, grilled peppered shrimp, Spaghetti and meatballs, pork chops, steaks and chicken among many other dishes listed on their menu.
  
  West Bank Cafe
  
  407 W. 42nd St.
  
  New York, NY 10036
  
  212-695-6909
Blue Fin
- Those who seek Sushi will find it here.
  
  Blue Fin is a sophisticated restaurant that offers seafood dishes. The restaurant has two floors which includes the red room, a second floor indoor balcony, a sushi bar and a bar where drinks are served. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available. Prices range between twenty four and thirty four dollars per dinner entree.
  
  Blue Fin
  
  1567 Broadway
  
  New York, NY 10036
  
  212-918-1400
44 Southwest
- You can expect candle lit tables at 44 Southwest
  
  44 Southwest offers affordable meals serving both Italian and American dishes with prices ranging between $8 and $23 per entree. This restaurant has a full-service bar and a relaxing atmosphere with soft ambient lighting. The lighting makes this place ideal for either romance or lounging with friends.
  
  44 Southwest
  
  621 9th Ave.
  
  New York, NY 10036
  
  212-315-4582.
Aureole New York
- Aureole is located in a skyscaper
  
  Aureole has a contemporary style and is a little more on the expensive side with prices ranging from $34 to $135 per person. American cuisine is served in three areas: the bar room, dining room and private dining room. The private dining room is for private events and seats up to 60 people. Some of the items you can expect to find on the menus are herb crusted Scottish salmon, rotisserie chicken, grilled burgers, glazed duck breast, grilled hanger or flat iron steaks and Linguini.
  
  Aureoloe
  
  135 W. 42nd St.
  
  New York, NY 10036
  
  212-319-1660
Virgil's
- Virgil's serves BBQ pork spare ribs, chicken, lamb, brisket and pulled pork.
  
  Virgil's specializes is barbecue foods. Virgil's has incorporated a number of culinary styles in this restaurant to provide variety, including Mexican, soul food, Creole and Cajun and has an in-house bakery. The entrees are priced between $16.95 to $33.95. It also serves a variety of salads to cater to vegetarians and have burgers and hot dogs which are all priced lower than the entrees.
  
  Virgil's
  
  152 W. 44th St.
  
  New York, NY 10036
  
  212-921-9494