With so many boutiques and huge department stores in New York City, it can get tiring searching for the best deals or the perfect outfit. These department stores have made it a little easier for you.
Dine then shop, or shop then dine at these best department store restaurants in NYC, so you won’t need to search for places to eat during your shopping excursion. And better yet, you don’t even need to leave the department store.
Here are 7 best department store restaurants in NYC.
Forty Carrots at Bloomingdale’s
Bloomingdale’s flagship store on 59th Street is home to Forty Carrots, known to have introduced frozen yogurt to New York City over 40 years ago. You can try their original plain frozen yogurt with all sorts of toppings from the counter or have a full meal with sandwiches, salads and more at the cafe seating area. It’s located on the 7th floor, next to the luggage. There’s also an opportunity to try Forty Carrots’ frozen yogurt at Bloomingdale’s Soho.
Wolf at Nordstrom NYC
There’s a few dining offerings at Nordstrom’s New York City flagship store on 57th Street and Broadway. You’ll find Milk Bar for desserts, Coffee Bar for coffee, Clubhouse Bar, Broadway Bar and Shoe Bar for cocktails, Oh Mochi! for donuts, and three restaurants for different cuisines, like Wolf on the second floor. This is an Italian-inspired/Pacific Northwest restaurant in collaboration with chef Ethan Stowell, who has a restaurant in Seattle, How to Cook a Wolf.
Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy’s Herald Square
Macy’s Herald Square is a New York City icon. Known as America’s Largest Department Store, it covers an entire city block and has 11 levels, some of which include dining options. Grab a bite at Zaro’s Bakery, an ice cream at Carvel, or enjoy a meal at one of three restaurants, Chef Street, Rowland’s Bar & Grill and Stella 34 Trattoria. Stella 34 Trattoria is a modern Italian eatery offering views of the Empire State Building from Macy’s sixth floor.
The Zodiac Room at Neiman Marcus
The first Neiman Marcus in New York City located in Hudson Yards is not just a destination for fashion lovers. There’s a few places to dine including The Zodiac Room, Bar Stanley, Cook & Merchants, a Chocolate Bar, and an Irving Farm cafe. The Zodiac Room located on the seventh floor offers breakfast, brunch and lunch until the department store closes at 5 pm. Additionally, The Zodiac Room is a place to have a relaxing afternoon over afternoon tea served daily from 3 to 5 pm.
L’appart at Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place isn’t exactly a department store but it’s a center that shoppers will want to visit for luxury fashion and food. One of the food highlights at Brookfield Place is Le District, a French marketplace offering fresh groceries and three restaurants, including L’appart. This is a Michelin star French restaurant known for its intimate dining experience, like dining at a chef’s apartment. Their tasting menu changes seasonally so you can always return to try something new.
BG Restaurant at Bergdorf Goodman
Luxury department store, Bergdorf Goodman has two restaurants, Palette and BG Restaurant. BG Restaurant is located on the seventh floor with views of Central Park and serves lunch, dinner and afternoon tea served daily from 2:30 to 5 pm. Don’t miss their signature Gotham Salad made with diced chicken breast, ham, gruyère, tomato, bacon, beets, hard-boiled egg, crisp lettuce, thousand island or dijon vinaigrette dressing.
L’Avenue at Saks Fifth Avenue
Another luxury department store in New York City, Saks Fifth Avenue is home to a Parisian restaurant, L’Avenue. Spanning across two floors (eighth and ninth), there’s two distinct styles in the restaurant designed by French designer Philippe Starck. There’s a French art deco-inspired dining room and a cozy, apres-ski style lounge. Choose a dish from their all day menu, a cocktail from their Chalet menu and a dessert by Pierre Hermé.
Other In Store Restaurants in New York City
- Armani Ristorante: Have lunch, dinner or a drink overlooking Fifth Avenue at the Armani flagship store in New York City. Armani Ristorante’s dishes are a mix of traditional and innovative Italian.
- Tiffany & Co The Blue Box Cafe: You can really have Breakfast at Tiffany’s at Tiffany & Co at The Blue Box Cafe, with its walls and tableware decorated in Tiffany’s iconic blue. (Note, the cafe is closed and scheduled to reopen in 2021.)
- Tommy Bahama: Tommy Bahama on Fifth Avenue has a restaurant and bar with a menu featuring local ingredients like produce from Hudson Valley and Northeastern seafood.
- The Polo Bar: Enjoy American cuisine, including the signature Polo Bar Burger at Ralph Lauren’s The Polo Bar on Fifth Avenue. For coffee, visit Ralph Lauren’s flagship store on Madison Avenue in the Upper East Side for coffee and a pastry at their in store cafe, Ralph’s Coffee.
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