The Grill
7 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend The Grill, with two praising the room and another recalling an enjoyable dressed-up New Year's Eve dinner. One particularly likes the crab cake but finds the mushroom omelette expensive; another agrees about the cost. A dissenter dislikes the room, comparing it to a hotel meeting space. The recommendations coexist with clear value and atmosphere objections.
Address
THE GRILL, Seagram Building, 99 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Crab cake
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/vagrantwastrel in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024ambience
Calls The Grill gorgeous, Mad Men style.
- Recommendsu/CNB3 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Names The Grill as their single pick.
- Recommendsu/fudgeywhale in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Votes for The Grill and says their dinner there was impressive.
- Recommendsu/evansdead in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists The Grill among their favorite steakhouses.
- Caveatu/114631 in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024price
Agrees that the discussed dish is overpriced.
- Recommendsu/calmikazee in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Enjoyed a past New Year's Eve dinner there, with a dressed-up room, service and food.
- Recommendsu/Reasier in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Lists The Grill among their picks.
- Caveatu/veggieliv in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Agrees with criticism of the dish.
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- Recommendsu/jwelsh8it in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Calls The Grill iconic.
- Caveatu/jetjetters in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024ambience
Describes the room as a dressed-up, suburban-feeling hotel meeting space and says to avoid it.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.