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Beacon

Critics' Pick

25 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Fifth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-332-0500 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
7.6 out of 10

10 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: American Traditional, French

Photo by Noah Kalina

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Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm; Fri, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-10:30pm; Sat, 5pm-10:30pm; Sun, 10:30am-2:30pm and 4pm-8pm

Nearby Subway Stops

E, V at Fifth Ave.-53rd St.; F at 57th St.

Prices

$28-$48

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Brunch - Weekend
Business Lunch
BYOB
Good for Groups
Kid-Friendly
Kids' Menu
Lunch
Notable Wine List
Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
Private Dining/Party Space
Prix-Fixe

Alcohol

BYOB
Full Bar

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Profile

The gimmick here is cooking everything over an open fire: wood-roasted trout, spit-roasted duck with grilled scallions, roast suckling pig with grilled apples and bitter chocolate rub, even oysters. The house-baked breads are exceptional. And in an age of designer martinis and so-so cosmos, the classic cocktail list is precision science. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

For Kids

The rotisserie and grill show will thrill your kids. Younger tykes can color away, while chef wannabes view the action up close. So no one gets cranky, waitstaff bring kiddie amuse-bouches of pizza or French fries right away. Kids 5 and under eat free and can order from their own “Little People Menu.”

Brunch
Sun., 11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.; prix-fixe for three courses, $14.95;

Prix-Fixe Menu
Mon.—Fri., noon—2:30 p.m., three-course lunch, $38; on-Sat., 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. and Sun., 5 p.m.—9 p.m., three-course dinner, $58

BYOB Sunday
No corkage fee when you bring your own bottle ($35 fee during the rest of the week).

Recommended Dishes

Wood-roasted oysters, $18; wood-roasted trout, $33; roasted duck, $35; wood-oven thin-crust pizza, $16

Reader Ratings

7.6

Great portions, great food

thebrownshaun from 07006 | Posted on 8/1/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	9

Décor:	7

Value:	8

Went to Beacons as part of restaurant week. The oysters are hands down the best oysters I've ever had. And the steak defined perfection: perfectly crisp on the outside, tender and soft on the inside. And the wine pairings were...Read More

Hudson Valley Local

martin_chamois from West 50's | Posted on 2/17/08

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	8

Décor:	10

Value:	9

Having enjoyed BLT Market we decided to return to Beacon, a favorite that was one of the first Midtown restaurants to feature local, in this case Hudson Valley, American regional cuisine. The dÃ©cor of Beacon has always been a satisfying...Read More