MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN
Sparks Steak House
A family-run Midtown steakhouse since 1966, with a notorious place in New York's crime history.
See current Google rating & reviews ↗Sparks is an old-guard Midtown steakhouse, opened in 1966 by the brothers Pasquale and Michael Cetta and still family-owned: big dining rooms, prime steaks and a serious wine list. It is the kind of place where business dinners have been closed for sixty years.
It also has a place in the city's crime history. On the evening of December 16, 1985, Paul Castellano, then the head of the Gambino family, and his driver Thomas Bilotti were shot dead outside the entrance as they arrived for dinner, the killing that marked John Gotti's rise. Today it is simply a classic steakhouse; book ahead and come hungry.
Editor’s tip
Pair dinner with a look at the Chrysler Building's lit crown on Lexington, a few blocks south.
Make an evening of it — beautiful stops nearby
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MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN
Sakagura
A basement sake bar and izakaya under a Midtown office block, with more than 200 sakes and small plates since 1996.
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MIDTOWN, MANHATTAN
Palladino's Steak & Seafood
A Rockwell-designed steakhouse on Grand Central's balconies, with prime rib, a bourbon bar and views of the Main Concourse.
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 26, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.