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2. BG Restaurant: If you want to dine in the height of style and get your shopping
done at the same time, this restaurant is on the 7th floor of the world-famous Bergdorf Goodman department store, located on Fifth Avenue and 57th-58th Street. It offers lunch, afternoon tea and bar food. $$$ Entrees range from $31 to $60. http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/BG/BG-Restaurant/cat485403/c.cat
3. Serfana: A number of locations around Central Park, 33 E 61st St, 210 West 55th St, 2178 Broadway (77th street) & 1022 Madison Ave (79th street). For a less formal meal and where kids are welcomed, the restaurants feature Italian fare, from pasta, to pizza and salads. $$ Entrees range from $11 to $30 Open for lunch, afternoon bite, dinner and late night snacks. http://www.serafinarestaurant.com/#serafina-italian-restaurant-welcome-page
4. Marea: Located on Central Park South just off of Columbus Circle, Marea means "tide" in Italian. It features regional Italian foods that are heavily influenced by the sea, such as oysters, clams and various fishes. $$$$ Entrees range $29- $75 . The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday brunch. They offer a business lunch primo and secondo for $47.00, and a $99 four course prix fixe menu. http://www.marea-nyc.com
5. Sarabeth's Central Park South (located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) and Upper East side (1295 Madison Avenue at 92nd St): The Central Park South restaurant,, offers al fresco dining for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Its brunch is very well known and can get crowded, but it is worth the wait. $$ Open 7 days a week, the entrees range from $11 to $30. Kid friendly http://sarabethsrestaurants.com
6. Asiate: If you want sweeping floor-to-ceiling views of Central Park and the surrounding skyline, head to Asiate, located on the 35th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Columbus Circle. The restaurant features a wall of wine with 1,300 bottles. Opens for breakfast at 7am, and offers meals throughout the day. $$$$ It has a three-course prix fixe menu for $95 or a tasting menu for $135. http://www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork/fine-dining/asiate/
7. Harry Cipriani: Located at 59th St. and Fifth Ave. in the Sherry-Netherland hotel, Harry Cipriani is almost an exact replica of the original Harry's Bar in Venice. It features Italian classics; entrees cost upwards of $35. Open for Breakfast at 7am - 10:30am, then reopens at 12pm - 11pm each day. $$$$ http://www.cipriani.com/restaurant/?loc=ny-harry
8. Shake Shack: At the lower end of the price spectrum, you will find some of the best burgers and custard shakes in New York City. Shake Shack offers numerous locations throughout the city, but one of the closest ones to Central Park is located at Columbus Ave. and W. 77th St., right near the Museum of Natural History. The restaurant has an enclosed sidewalk café as well as a "Rec Room" where you can watch games. Prices start at $5.50, and it is very kid friendly. $ Hours 11am-11pm https://www.shakeshack.com
9. The Leopard at Des Artistes: This restaurant on the Upper West Side on W. 67th St. is where you will find a well-heeled crowd enjoying updated Southern Italian fare in a space decorated with historic murals. $$$ Prices here range from $31 to $60 for entrees. Open only for dinner Monday - Friday. Offers brunch and dinner Saturday and Sunday. http://www.theleopardnyc.com
10. Café Sabarsky: Located at Fifth Ave. and 86th St. in the Neue Galerie, a museum of German and Austrian art, Café Sabarsky is named for the museum's co-founder. The walls are adorned with dark wood from floor to ceiling, and their windows overlook Central Park. It is open for breakfast and lunch (closed on Tuesdays) and dinner (Thursdays - Sundays). It serves traditional German and Austrian food. $$ Sandwiches cost around $14 with entrees range from $11 to $30. http://kg-ny.com/cafe-sabarsky
Of course, these dining options are just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more restaurants within a stone’s throw of Central Park that are sure to please.