New York City, one of the most diverse cities in the world, is the center of many things, including fine dining. Visitors can find any kind of cuisine there, whether it's authentic British or traditional Ethiopian fare. And for those who enjoy musical accompaniment with their dinner, restaurants with musical themes are another of the many options available in New York.
Vynl is a restaurant in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. Vynl has a fun-loving vinyl record theme, with a wall adorned with many album covers from past decades (everything from the Sex Pistols to NSync). The diverse restaurant serves breakfast all day and also serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Some of the menu items include General Tso's chicken, turkey meatloaf, steak frites, Massaman curry, roast chicken, grilled salmon, spaghetti and meatballs and spinach salad. Dessert includes chocolate fudge cake, coconut banana bread pudding and seasonal fruit crisps.
Vynl
754 9th Ave. (at 51st St.)
New York, NY 10019
212-974-2003
vynl-nyc.com
Caffe Vivaldi is a serene restaurant in the heart of Greenwich Village in Manhattan. It was named after Antonio Vivaldi, the Venetian composer who wrote "The Four Seasons." The restaurant has a classical music theme and offers live music at the grand piano every day of the week. Acoustic, jazz, rock and pop music are also featured. The menu includes shrimp and saffron rice, fillet of lemon sole, organic Scottish salmon and paninis. The dessert menu has sweet favorites such as Italian cheesecake, pecan pie, hazelnut chocolate mousse and carrot cake.
Caffe Vivaldi
32 Jones St.
New York, NY 10014
caffevivaldi.com
212-691-7538
Ellen's Stardust Diner is a charming, family-friendly restaurant on Broadway in Times Square. It is a musical restaurant with a 1950s theme, outfitted with genuine Predicta televisions from the decade and an authentic drive-in movie theater style screen. The restaurant is notable for its singing waiters and waitresses and daily musical variety shows. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served with menu items such as Philly cheesesteak, quesadillas, pesto penne, fish and chips, chicken pot pie, barbecue baby back ribs, garden veggie burger and roast turkey wrap.
Ellen's Stardust Diner
1650 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
212-956-5151
ellensstardust.com
