The National Bar & Dining Rooms

Ugly burger is the best my husband ever had!! Chicken salad was so tasty and substantial.... Husband let slip it was my birthday the day before and they brought out a lovely surprise!

The signature cocktail is the National Mule - a very well-made Moscow Mule variant. Once "elite", it appears they have trimmed a couple ingredients (not sure why) so I now consider them "very good".

Nice atmosphere and very good attendance. Try Seared Salmon with mushrooms and dashi broth, delicious

This is a Chef Zakarian place - everything is great - Brasserie style food. Good for a quick bite at the bar . Few places around midtown east as good as this.

All of the dishes from celebrity Chef Geoffrey Zakarian are tempting, but you can’t go wrong with the “ugly” burger : it’s got pickled japaleños, house pickles , and special sauce . Yum.

What a great experience! The short ribs are to die for and you must get the whiskey infused mousse for dessert ! Great service and impeccable food!

best spot in this part of town , mushroom gnocchi , skate , steak frites , Ntl Mule cocktail served in metal cup, see photos here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=255062&id=765634189&l=9efa28e11d

Lax bagels , pancakes and avocado toast are amazing! Great atmosphere and service!

Geoffrey Zakarian 's newest offers a comfortable , yet chic atmosphere with modern bistro cuisine here. The Lamb Shank is prepared with Farro, Butternut Squash , Cranberry that is elegant and tasty.

Service was amazing and the food was better! I ordered flourless chocolate cake after overhearing another guest say it was the best dessert she's ever had. I could not agree with her more! Amazing!

This is a good midtown place. Grilled octopus and cod were my choices. Both very good. Service, however, a different story ....

One of my favorites for breakfast in the area but also good for lunch or dinner .

Classic food done with modern flair. Don't leave without having their burger topped high with gruyere cheese and accompanied by well crisped paprika laced fries . Read more

Cute , cozy , and elegant interior . Meatballs were delicious, cheese plate was great

Pronab is the best waiter here. We come here when he is working just for the service! The Midtown Manhattan is delicious.

I recommend grilled branzino .. Very well cooked and dressed with small baked potatoes .. Delicious!

Heavenly! Brussel sprouts , mussels and corn ravioli are all an absolute must. Make room!!!

The scallops (2) were delicious, nice carmelization on the outside. The potato leek soup was light...perfect for summer.

Croque madame was really good and huge! I ordered sides that I didn't need.

Delicious & cozy ....the chicken will melt in your mouth.

Great burger . Spacious tables for parties of 4 or more. My 4 yo son thought the grille cheese was divine.

The pulled chicken sandwich was all dark meat which was unexpected. The bread was a good butter brioche .

The roasted chicken is really soft, juicy and flavorful ^^ the pork chop is well cooked with nice jus, and the squash soup is sweet..I think it's to watery.. But other might like that.. :)

Steak frites was excellent. New York cooked perfectly. Rez recommended.

the porkchop was very good. overall one of the best meals i've had in quite some time in new york for the price. service was also excellent!

The Mac and Cheese had a great light spice kick to it - highly recommend!

Good food. Wait staff operates as you might expect in a hotel restaurant--like they'll never see you again.

Great bar . Good food. Beautiful dining room and entry.

The service is amazing!! And the food incredible!

Very nice bar with an excellent service and delicious food! Come and enjoy!

Get the burger , add cheddar . One of the best burgers I've ever had.

Opens 7:30am, great Benedict with slab of pork

Quite a tasty burger if you have the time to sit and don't mind the steep price.

Burger is pretty solid. Bar gets a good after work vibe too

Biscuits and gravy (more like duck confit goodness) is beyond good. Throw in a spicy bloody and you will be a happy camper.

Excellent grub spot. Ask for Ronnie, he is the best.

Try the Tuna Nicoise Salad - First meal of fresh greens in over two weeks! Tender and perfectly seared tuna .

Wow, the vine and the ribs were sooo good, thank you ????

If you find yourself in this area, there is no better choice. Fantastic bistro food and vibe.

Great brunch spot . Amazing burger .

OMG! The grilled octopus appetizer is the bomb! Perfect size and excellent preparation.

Steak & Brussel sprouts were great!

They only have one carafe . So hurry!

The brunch here is top notch. Try the biscuits & gravy . You'll slap your mamma it's so good.

Good jazz music and delicious salmon

Sit to the right, and ask for a banquette if you can manage one, then don’t shy from ordering a hamburger after the octopus . Read more

Flank steak omelet with kale and beets was excellent.

The pastry basket is enough to feed two

Delicious Brussels sprouts . The butternut squash soup was just okay.

Pork chop and mules all day