Gramercy Tavern

Why we recommend Gramercy Tavern in New York

We keep Gramercy Tavern on the short list of New York dining rooms worth a standalone night rather than a squeezed-in pre-club meal. Michelin or James Beard-recognized Manhattan dining destination. Outside Las Vegas, MyRSVP focuses on nightclub and pool-club bookings rather than restaurant reservations, so this page is written as a city guide: the room and its point of view, the menu cues, the practical timing, and the fastest way to reserve your own table. Use it alongside a MyRSVP nightlife or pool booking to stack the full evening.

What to expect in the room and on the menu

The Dining Room and Tavern operate as distinct experiences within the same 1994-established institution. The Dining Room—all exposed wood beams, white linens, and vibrant florals—centers on Executive Chef Michael Anthony’s seasonal tasting menus (five courses at $179, or vegetable-focused at $159), with standout dishes like Fluke Crudo with citrus and fennel, and Roasted Duck Breast with blackberry and turnip. The Tavern side pivots to à la carte: Grass-Fed Beef Tartare with hazelnuts, Grilled Pork Loin with summer beans, and Mushroom Ragout as a signature side. Both spaces benefit from warm lighting and attentive service that never feels stiff—a hallmark of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group approach. The wine list is substantial; cocktails like the Gramercy Gimlet run $16. Desserts (Chocolate Pudding, Peach Tart) round out either experience. Dining Room tables, especially for tasting menus, book 28 days ahead and move quickly. Tavern seating is more flexible but still competitive. The restaurant operates daily noon to 10 p.m., extending to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, making it accessible for early dinners or late drinks at the bar.

Reservations — how to book Gramercy Tavern

We keep Gramercy Tavern on our curated New York dining list for guests asking what to do around a MyRSVP nightclub or pool-club booking. Restaurant reservations are direct with the venue; we don’t hold dining inventory here — that part of the concierge service is Las Vegas-only. Practical advice: book as early as you can, because flagship New York rooms routinely close a month or more out on peak weekends, and ask about chef’s counter, bar dining, or private-dining allocations if the main reservation book looks tight. Those formats often stay open days after the dining room has gone fully booked.

Hours, dress, and planning windows

What to know before you visit Gramercy Tavern. The room operates on these hours: Daily 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM. On the dress side: Smart casual in the Dining Room; the Tavern room is more relaxed but no tank tops, shorts, or flip-flops. Peak demand in New York falls around September–June for dining; June–September for rooftop season, sharpest on Fashion Week (February and September), UN General Assembly week — those are the dates the reservation book closes furthest out. If the main dining room is full on your target date, ask the restaurant about chef’s counter, bar seats or a tasting-menu slot; those formats often stay open days after the primary book has gone.

How MyRSVP helps with the rest of your New York trip

Reserving Gramercy Tavern. Use the restaurant’s own booking channel for the dinner reservation; availability, private dining and chef’s-counter inventory live with the restaurant, not with MyRSVP. Dinner reservations are direct with Gramercy Tavern. For the nightclub, pool day or beach club you’re planning around the meal, submit the MyRSVP form on the relevant venue page and a concierge assigned to that venue will be in touch with pricing, placement and the best area for your group.