I recently visited State Grill and Bar using a Virgin Experience voucher for the 86th Floor Sunset Admission and Dinner package. Before booking, I called the restaurant to clarify the redemption process. The staff member instructed me to exchange the voucher first and call back for a same-day reservation, which I did for 6:30 PM. However, upon arrival, the hostess could not honor our vendor email confirmation because the system required a specific QR code, and our reservation did not appear. While the hostess kindly offered us a seat while we spent an hour on the phone resolving the issue, it was an uncomfortable inconvenience. Once we finally received the QR code and were seated, the night completely turned around. The food was absolutely delicious, and our server, Jesse, was phenomenal. I would easily give this experience 5 stars, but I am rating it a 4 because the restaurant needs a better confirmation system with outside partners to protect guests from these types of booking issues. read more

We visited for Valentine's Day, drawn in by the special holiday menu and the promise of a memorable night out. The starters and cocktails were attractive, and the setting felt right for a romantic dinner. But unfortunately, what should have been a great experience quickly soured. The swordfish from the holiday menu, while beautifully presented, didn't sit well -- I ended up with a pretty nasty bout of food poisoning shortly after, and it seemed very likely that the fish was the culprit. By the next day, I was dealing with classic symptoms that put a real damper on what had been a special evening. It's a tough call because many diners enjoy their meals here and often highlight the ambience and service, but this experience was genuinely unpleasant and something I wouldn't wish on anyone celebrating a special occasion. Would I recommend it? I'd say proceed with caution, especially when ordering seafood, and make sure you're comfortable with risk on a night you really want to go well. read more

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In NY for our wedding anniversary and Empire State bldg staff recommended this place. Awesome place! Beautifully decorated and cool vibe. The food was ok but it was the staff, especially Deborah(spelling),that made our while trip magical. Thank you so much, and Mike plus staff. Good luck on your law degree! read more

Loved this restaurant experience. The food and the ambiance were great as well as the service. Loved the empire themed details. The oysters were fresh and delicious. The crispy calamari were not my favorite due to the breading. Overall good and would be back. read more

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Nice lunch spot for a business or friend lunch. They have great salads and mains, but it's not inexpensive.

Conveniently located inside the ESB, this spot is perfect for a team lunch. You don't need reservations, and there's usually no wait during lunchtime. The steak frites were good, and the salmon wasn't bad either. I'm looking forward to trying the lobster rolls next time. The service was excellent. read more

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Was good food and plesant waiter who explained about NewYork They thecked on us from time to time

State Grill and Bar is right on the 1st floor of the Empire State Building and is a great happy hour spot for after work. They don't have sparkling wine for happy hour, but do have wine for $9+ and beers for $7+. Also from Monday to Friday, they have daily happy hour cocktails for $12+. Wednesday is my favorite, which is Aperol Spritz. This week, I came here for a work lunch, which was very nice. The Grilled Branzino ($34+) was delicious and the service was wonderful. It may be pricey for everyday use, but I would highly recommend for a business meal. read more

STATE Grill and Bar - Grilled Branzino ($34+ for Lunch) - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

My waiter, Debbie in the Nomad NYC location was lovely. She was so on it and described meals to perfection. She was kind, patient, on it, everything that satisfies the customer which is what it's all about. Because of her, I will be back and this place gets an absolute 10/10 from me. Thank you! Food was delicious and the desserts yum! read more

I've been twice. Once for dinner and once for Happy Hour. Food and service are great. Traditional American food on the menu with a twist. Upscale restaurant without feeling too stuffy. Very welcoming. read more

STATE Grill and Bar - Cocktails. Cute martini glass with an Empire State building stem! - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This place was so amazing ..there's not one bad thing to say about it. I'm very glad I found this gem. and I will be back. The food the food here is too die for. Everything here down to the service is five star. My daughter and I had the best brunch here ever. The staff is the best and the restaurant is super beautiful. read more

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To start off: this restaurant is NOT located at the top of of the Empire State Building. We definitely did not look into this -- apparently, only valentines dinner is at the top. You will definitely get a nice view of the street though. Anyways, the drinks were very good and very strong. I will say the espresso martinis came in very cute empire state building glasses! The food here was surprisingly good. I thought the proportions were very reasonable and the appetizers were great to share. I got the Campanella pasta which was just added to the menu a week ago and normally I'm not a fan of peas in pasta, but I will say this pasta was top notch, especially if you're a fan of crab. The assorted cookies were a night light dessert to share with the table. The service here was pretty decent as well. Our waiter was friendly and gave his honest opinion to the questions we asked. Overall, I think this restaurant is probably one of those spots you go to once for the experience just to cross off the list. I would most likely not go back, but if you're a tourist visiting the empire state building then this could be a spot you go to afterwards. read more

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A respite in this busy midtown area - hard to come by IMO. Comfortable, good food and excellent, kind service. Food is often just adventurous enough to distinguish it - while servings lots of classic favorites. I have been there many times and will come back. Try the Brussel sprouts! And they won't bother you if you want to languish with a drink. The bar looks nice, though I haven't tried it. Very comfortable! read more

Ernesto is the best!! So friendly and took great care of us. It was our first time here from California and he was very kind and treated us well. So thankful for such an amazing server. We appreciated everything!!!! read more

Had great time. Very nice food and tasty! Great cocktails and even better chocolate desert! Was worth it to stop by for a first time coz I'm sure I will be visiting this place again soon! read more

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This is the restaurant you get if you book with the Empire State YOU DO NOT GET A VIEW. It's in the lobby adjacent to the Empire State observatory. We felt like we were definitely misled by booking it thinking it was dinner with a view. Don't make the same mistake as a tourist. The food was mediocre I did really like the New York steak. read more

Dont usually go into these nice restaurants, but was a special occasion. The hostess and waitress were both super nice, and our waitress was extremely attentivel. small but to the point menu, pricing was not bad at all (except for the $13 thing of fries). As an app, we got the fresh sourdough loaf with rosemary butter. Was absolutely delicious. Crispy and flaky outside, soft and warm middle. For dinner, nothing really jumped out at me on the dinner menu, so i wound up doing an order of the Crispy Calamari. Was not over breaded, and cooked perfectly. The sauce was delicious and not over powering. Very good experience overall. read more

STATE Grill and Bar - Crispy Calamari and fries - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I hosted a dinner for ~30 individuals individuals for a company dinner and I was very pleased! I worked with the team ahead of time (Kirk is amazing) to plan the menu and everything went off perfectly. Menu highlights are definitely the Braised short rib, Sticky toffee pudding, and the rolls. Definitely book them for your next corporate event! read more

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Steaks were great. Burgers were as expected maybe a bit under cooked. Service was a bit slow but we were in no hurry. Maybe that is what is the norm read more

I came for lunch and I had stake fries. Possible the worst stake I ever had. Tough and no flavor. It would not be edible if there was no chimichurri sauce. Service and home made mayo that I asked for my fries were good though read more

Ended up at this place because we bought tickets to the Empire state building and they had dinner with a view.... Must of said dinner AND a view because dinner definitely had no view. Which was not the restaurants fault btw, bought the tickets from empires website. We would have never eaten here otherwise. However since we had already paid we made the best of it. Jay was our server and he was very attentive. Food and service was really over the top. Nothing disappointed and the servings were great. Desserts were great too! Definitely recommend and would come back. read more

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Delicious lunch in the Empire State Building - another great restaurant conveniently located on 5th Ave. I got the grain bowl with salmon and my friend got a Caesar salad with shrimp. The chocolate cake was to die for & the mules were so delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

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Our food was not great. We wanted a a certain dish that they were out of. The restaurant was 75% empty and unfortunately now I understand why. I really wanted to like the food based on the upscale feel we were expecting but it was sub par at best. Both me and daughter could not finish our meal because the flavor of each dish was just off. The service was attentive. Very expensive meal for a substandard offering. read more

Good food, service, and location (went after a visit to the Empire State Building). I wish we had been seated away from the cold draft of the door, especially since the place wasn't full. read more

Awesome and quiet place food was Delicious. Service was quick and server was friendly.. hidden gem .. great place for a light lunch or tasty dinner.. had the filled shrimp and hamburger entrée .. read more

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Came here on a Saturday evening 30 minutes early to the reservations and they got us in no problem. Our server Jay was great and even was able to give us tips on what sight seeing to do. For entrees I got the Garganelli pasta which was delicious but beware if you're sensitive to spicy foods it does have some spice. My mom got the Salmon a la Plancha and enjoyed it. We shared a side of Mac and cheese and practically had to fight over it cause it was so good!! Overall I enjoyed my dinner. The service was great as well as the food. My only tip is that if you're assuming you have a view hence the Empire State location, you do not since the restaurant is the ground level of the Empire State Building. read more

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Not really enjoying the dinner. Soggy classic ceaser salad with hard stale tasteless breadcrumbs, next was over-boiled pasta with pesto sauce and this hard thin sliced broccolis. It was over a spoonful of ricotta cheese and served with crunchy hazelnuts. It was so dry and hard to swallow. Ugh! Refrozen icecream for dessert. Awful!! read more

The sea bass was not very good at all, unfortunately. My husband's steak was just ok. The calamari, Cesar salad, and fries were all good. The blackout cake was good as well. I wish I liked my entree, but the staff are nice and I would return to try other appetizers. read more

This is one of my favorite places to dine in the city. I joined them for drinks and bar bites last night and I'm loving the new fall menu from their new Chef! We were able to enjoy fried squash rings with a tomato chutney, roasted brussel sprouts and by far my favorite, purple cauliflower with a bean paste and fresh pesto. read more

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Over the top service and the food was delicious too. It made a great impression on us of New York City!

This place sucks never going back.wasted time and money for nothing food terrible service terrible

We were served a chicken burger that was completely raw in the middle. Nothing else really needs to be said - the manager was nice about it, and the bill for the meal was on the house, but that's a mistake that should never be allowed to leave the kitchen. As for the rest of our experience, the brussel sprouts we got as an appetizer were good, but we did have to wait 30+ minutes after ordering to get it, despite the restaurant only being about 25% filled. We also had to ask someone to come refill our water when we got our main dish (45 minutes after we ordered) because they hadn't refilled the small cups that whole time. Service overall was just really slow, even though staff were just standing around the host stand. If it were just for these other things, I probably would have given a 3 or 4 - but nothing compares to being served raw chicken. read more

My boyfriend and I recently came to this establishment on October 20, 2018! We had made reservations on Open Table after reviewing the menu online. When we arrived, we were instantly greeted by a young gentlemen (who later happened to be our waiter). Jay was phenomenal! He greeted us with a warm smile and treated us as if we were his regular customers! His personality and willingness to make our celebration dinner special was outstanding. Any questions we had, he answered! If we asked him for his suggestions, he gave them and boy was he right! Not only was Jay wonderful, but the food was spectacular was well! As an appetizer we ordered the Cheese & Charcuterie and Fried Calamari. For dinner, my boyfriend ordered the Sausage Cavatelli and I ordered the NY Strip Steak. Everything was flavorful and fresh! Although the food was pricey, it was definitely worth it!! As a dessert, Jay brought out their Homemade Ice Cream with a little sign saying "Happy Birthday!" How awesome is that?! See attached photos.... The restaurant is small and quaint, but beautiful! I would 100% recommend this establishment and Jay! You won't be disappointed!! read more

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Dining at State Grill and Bar was truly an amazing experience and located at the iconic Empire State Building! During our dinner, we were served with attentiveness and our server provided great recommendations. For appetizers, you can't go wrong with a classic, fried calamari with banana peppers that added a uniqueness to the dish. We ordered the jumbo crab cakes with aioli and the beef short ribs for the main course. Both dishes were so delicious, the beef short ribs tender and perfect. We couldn't get enough of both dishes and really glad they were recommended by our server. And onto dessert...the macadamia nut tart is a must try! They make all desserts from scratch daily which is great. We dined here pre-COVID and I hope that someday I can go back and experience the rest of the great food and service. Make sure to keep this restaurant in mind if you are ever around the area and of course if you are visiting the Empire State Building. read more

I attended a company event at the restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing. I have the crab cake with more lumps of crab than filler. The NY strip was nice cooked . Had the steak and fries. The panna cotta was to die for . It was a very good experience and the wait staff we super nice and attentive . I will most certainly be back. read more

First off...this location is on a Ground Floor. Don't expect a restaurant with an amazing view on the50th floor. With that being said, this has been one of the best places I've eaten at in a while. The wife and I had appetizers and a meal here before heading up to view New York from the top of the Empire State building. The tater tots are a must have as they are filled with cheese and have a special sauce on the side. My wife had some sort of steak that was cooked medium well to her liking and I had the jerk chicken that was delicious though I wish the mango habanero sauce had an extra kick to it as it was fairly mild. We finished the night with a slice of chocolate cake as it was my birthday. The bartenders and servers were excellent throughout our 2 hours there. read more

Had reservations for lunch here today for a business lunch. We arrived about 15 min ahead of 2 others in our party and we were still seated and served drinks. That was my first plus here. Most places do not seat you without your whole party being present. I ordered the quinoa salad with shrimp. It had chickpeas and feta mixed in it. Really delicious. I would definitely order it again. We shared the cookie platter for dessert. I only tried the macaroon off of it but that was amazing. State Grill and Bar is pricey so this isn't an everyday dining place but I would come here again. I left feeling very full. read more

Patina Group has great restaurants. Food is always delicious and great service. The Short Ribs is delicious. Definitely try it. I've read people complaining of the small portion and it isn't. Ita just right. You so not need a knife for this. Ita Super tender. The mash potatoes that accompanies the dish it Super velvety and smooth. The Risotto special was awesome and loaded with shrimp. I think they should put this on the regular menu. Only dish I thought was so so was the Kale Salad. Salad was fresh but it was overwhelmed by the blue cheese and it was all I could taste. read more

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The steak is fantastic. Super juicy and tasty. The customer service was great and the drinks were amazing.

Pro: Decent place for company lunch/dinners or events (downstairs is a private room for such). Pretty good service. I tried their salmon, which was fairly average. There wasn't anything I ate that stood out, nor enticing enough for me to come back. Con: Average food. read more