Times Sq-View & Good Food

[cstuart78]

Looking for a good restaurant with a view of Times Square for out of town relatives. I read a decent review of the Renaissance Hotel's Chop Suey by Bruni from April 2008 - I'm not sure if it is still there, or if it was replaced by a 'Two Times Square Restaurant'.

Has anyone ever eaten at Two Times Square Restaurant? Is Chop Suey still there?

Any other suggestions of decent restaurants with a Times Sq. view would be appreciated.

[balki268]

The View, a restaurant in the Marriot, is a little expensive, but right in times square. AND the physical restaurant revolves so you have amazing views.

[small h]

Do you like the food there? I had appetizers there years ago and thought they were uniformly dreadful - and insanely expensive. Have things improved?

[balki268]

well, to be really honest, i was there a while ago. I had a steak, which i remember being really good. BUT, that being said, the prices are a little outrageous. It's more for the novelty of the view than the quality of the food. although the food is not terrible - it's good not great.

[small h]

My memory of the food may be clouded by the sticker shock. Agree that the view is lovely, though, and who doesn't enjoy a revolving restaurant?

[Pan]

"who doesn't enjoy a revolving restaurant?"

People who get dizzy from the spinning. :-)

[small h]

Think of it as a way to save money on drinks. Whooo! That martini must really be kickin' in!

[Pan]

I wasn't making a joke, actually, but I'm glad you've amused yourself. :-)

[cstuart78]

Thanks all. I may give the Renaissance restaurant a chance - cross fingers. Will let you know how it turns out if we go.

[stephaniec25]

The food isn't fantastic or anything, but the restaurant Above at the Hilton in Times Square has a very nice view of Times Square. You can even go and just have drinks there then leave to find food elsewhere.

[LeahBaila]

Chop Suey was horrendous and has been replaced by Two Times Sq. I have not been.
Would you settle for a view of Times Square from a location that's not in Times Square? Also, what type of cuisine(s) are of interest? Thanks.

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[cstuart78]

As long as there is a fun view it doesn't need to be in Times Sq. per se. No real preference for type of cuisine.

[LeahBaila]

I would look in to one of the restaurants at the Time Warner building. The view from Asiate is one of my favorites in town.
Honestly though, the view from Chop Suey was incredible, but I don't know a thing about its new occupant.

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