We get it—when temperatures in New York City drop, the urge to hibernate is real. But NYC Restaurant Week®invites you to break free from your cocoon with irresistible feasts that warm the soul. From January 21 to February 9, restaurants across all five boroughs will serve prix fixe menus starting at $30. We’ve rounded up participating hot spots with crackling fireplaces and wintery comfort food to make the cold feel downright delightful.
For Ordering Comfort Food Classics
Benoit New York. Photo: Pierre Monetta
Benoit New York
60 W. 55th St., Midtown West, Manhattan
This charming French bistro by award-winning chef Alain Ducasse is a winter refuge, with its comforting tarte flambée, a crispy flatbread crowned with melted cheese, onions and bacon. If buttery garlic is what you’re craving, the escargots are easy to love and even easier to enjoy, since they’re served without the shell. Both Benoit staples, along with other bistro favorites, are on the NYC Restaurant Week menu.
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Carlotto
100 E. 19th St., Gramercy, Manhattan
Cozy up with bowls of hand-rolled pasta at Carlotto, an intimate trattoria that uses Italian flour for a perfect al dente bite. Dig into pappardelle with a slow-cooked wild boar ragù or rigatoni Calabrese, in which the kick of ’nduja sausage plays off the cool creaminess of stracciatella cheese. You’ll never want to leave the golden glow of Carlotto’s dining room or be able to fully sample the restaurant’s expansive Italian wine selection. For its three-course feast, Carlotto offers a variety of antipasti, pastas and desserts, and perhaps you’ll sip on a glass of amaro—the rich, herbaceous Italian liqueur—for a warm finish.
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Koloman
16 W. 29th St., Nomad, Manhattan
Indulge in chef Markus Glocker’s modern spin on French and Austrian classics at this acclaimed restaurant inside the Ace Hotel. Koloman’s schnitzel—golden, crispy and deeply satisfying—and flaky apple strudel are hard to resist, but the refined menu is a reminder of why the restaurant was awarded three stars by The New York Times. Both signature dishes are part of the three-course prix fixe dinner menu. For a weekend treat, Koloman is also serving a two-course brunch with drink specials.
For Dining Fireside
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Cebu
8801 Third Ave., Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Tucked away in the neighborhood that brought us Saturday Night Fever, Cebu serves New American and Italian fare that satisfies a wide range of cravings, from comforting braised short ribs with mashed potatoes to decadent crème brûlée. The cozy fireplace at this bar and bistro feels like one of Brooklyn’s best-kept secrets, so get comfortable for a four-course dinner that will hit all the right notes. Hop on the R train to get to this gem that’s been welcoming diners since 2001.
Yakiniku Futago. Photo: Lanna Apisukh
Yakiniku Futago
37 W. 17th St., Chelsea, Manhattan
Heat things up this winter with sizzling Japanese grilled meat, or yakiniku. Gather a group of friends for this indoor winter barbecue of pork, chicken and prime beef cuts and you’ll soon see a table laden with bowls of soup, kimchi and hot rice. You’ll wish you could have seconds when you bite into one of the highlights of the three-course dinner menu, the Wagyu toro sushi appetizer, though don’t overlook the bracing bone marrow egg soup on the lunch menu when looking to ward off a winter chill.
For Indulging in Cozy Luxury
Greywind
451 Tenth Ave., Hudson Yards, Manhattan
Brighten up a gray winter day with bold greenmarket-inspired fare from James Beard Award–winning chef Dan Kluger. At this dining destination located in Hudson Yards, you’re sure to spy diners ordering Greywind’s elevated twist on a grocery store classic: Cheez-Its. With vibrant veggie-forward plates like celery root schnitzel and hearty favorites like smoky rotisserie chicken typically on offer, the prix fixe dinner menu is sure to showcase a delicious variety of locally sourced ingredients. After your meal, check out the companion cocktail bar, Spygold, where a crackling fire awaits.
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Le Rock
45 Rockefeller Plaza, Midtown West, Manhattan
Rockefeller Center bustles with energy in the wintertime, even after the holidays. This upscale French brasserie—from the same star-studded hospitality group as Frenchette and Le Veau d’Or—glitters with art deco-like glamour and elegant platters for refined tastes. A 2024 pick for Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the 32 best NYC restaurants, Le Rock is an attraction in its own right. During NYC Restaurant Week, savor a luxurious prix fixe lunch or dinner—and don’t forget to leave room for their profiteroles draped in buckwheat honey fudge.
