The Winter Garden is a mid-sized theater on Broadway in New York. This area is known for its culture and is usually a stop on travelers' lists when in New York. There are plenty of restaurants near the Winter Garden that offer a variety of cuisines.
Ellen's Star Dust Diner is located in the theater district of New York City and is in walking distance from Winter Garden. This restaurant was first opened in 1987 and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ellen's Star Dust Diner opens at 7 a.m. every day and stays open till midnight Monday through Thursday, till 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and till 11 p.m. on Sunday. This restaurant is known for its singing and dancing waiters and waitresses, many of whom are aspiring actors and actresses. The theme of this restaurant is the 1950s, and memorabilia from the era lines the walls. The cuisine is American. Some of the notable items on the menu are the stuffed deli sandwich, meatloaf and baby back ribs. Ellen's Star Dust Diner is also known for its baked goods and homemade ice cream.
Le Bernardin is also located in the theater district and is extremely close to Winter Garden. This restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Friday from noon to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday or 5:30 to 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The lunch and dinner menus of this restaurant are separate, but both specialize in in seafood. Notable dishes from the lunch menu include almost raw oysters for an appitizer, and the main courses include lightly cooked red snapper, monkfish and cod. The dinner menu features large portions of the lunch menu, but dishes such as lamb, duck and vension are available upon request.
Nanking restaurant is located between 50th and 51st within walking distance of the Winter Garden. This is a Chinese restaurant that is open seven days a week and serves both lunch and dinner. The cuisine is traditional Chinese, and the menu offers a wide variety of rice, noodles, soups, seafood and vegetarian dishes. Some of the notable items on the dinner menu are shrimp fried rice, chili garlic noodles, duck in lemon sauce, wok-seared lamb and lobster Hong Kong style. The lunch specials include sliced chicken with ginger, Thai chicken, and chicken pad Thai noodles. Keep in mind that Nanking is a BYOB restaurant.
Ruby Foo's is located in the heart of Times Square and is within walking distance of Winter Garden. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner and is open from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Saturday. It's closed on Sunday. The cuisine at Ruby Foo's is considered to be pan-Asian, and the restaurant has seating for up to 300 people. The menu at Ruby Foo's is constantly changing but dishes such as kung pao chicken with cilantro and peanuts can be expected for dinner, while you might find steamed shrimp dumplings on the lunch menu. Ruby Foo's is also known for its sushi and features kid-friendly and vegetarian options as well.
