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The Elgin, New York, NY

The Elgin

4.5
4.5
527 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Charming
Please call for parties over 4 guests. Your table will be held for 15 minutes.
The Elgin is a bar & restaurant serving upscale fare situated just south of Rockefeller Center & steps from Broadway & Times Square. Our goal is to provide sophisticated cocktails, a carefully curated craft & seasonal beer list, amazing food in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Please join us!
The Elgin’s 4 main principals, Peter Pernicone, Darwin Conner, Paul Baum & Christine Trauben, have known each other for 30 years. They all grew up on the lower west side of NYC in Chelsea & had a goal of owning a bar together & could not be more excited about opening The Elgin. As an acknowledgment of their collective history, they named a signature cocktail—the Chelsea 1724—after their neighborhood. Darwin & Paul grew up in Chelsea on 17th St and Peter & Christine lived on 24th St. They are joined by Patrick Callaghan who has been working with Peter for many years.

Additional information

  • Location
    64 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
  • Phone number
    (212) 221-2100 ext. 1
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sean Olnowich

Menu

The Elgin's menu was last updated 2024-10-11.

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What 527 people are saying

The Elgin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Elgin offers a lively atmosphere with "fantastic cocktails" and "elevated bar food." It's a "great find" near the theater district, perfect for pre-show dining. Though it can be noisy, the service is often praised as "excellent," and the "Elgin burger" is a standout favorite.

527 Reviews

  1. John VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I have often said that some restaurants get to creative trying to make their own imprint on their dishes. This has led to many making dishes I have not enjoyed. The Elgin makes simple food better than other restaurants. Success. We had the Elgin Burger and the pigs in a blanket. The pigs in a blanket were by far the best we ever had. The burger was also very good. Although we ordered medium and it was barely medium rare. Still a great taste. The bar is stocked with an assortment of spirits that will satisfy most anyone with what they would like. A bars bar with great food. It is no wonder this place was packed at 6 PM. We can’t wait to come back and try other items on the menu and expand our list of favorite cocktails.

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  2. tina

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was great. Good food. Good atmosphere. Really loud but good vibe

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  3. KevinM VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing meatballs Amazing salt n vinegar fries Average cheeseburger egg rolls Average French Dip Nice server Nice table

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  4. Diana

    Atlantic City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely experience here! The drinks were great service was excellent and everything was delicious. Was not rushed I will definitely be returning.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 beautiful fantastic wouldn’t change a thing give me 17 more of them right now!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We previously visited The Elgin on New Year’s Eve 2022/3. The food and service were fabulous so we decided to revisit on this trip to New York. On this occasion we were disappointed with the food and the service was nowhere near as good as our previous visit (other than the person refilling our water who was great!).

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  7. Joseph VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service at The Elgin. Our reservation went very smoothly and was timely honored. Our group very much enjoyed the taste and preparation of the Fried Cauliflower, Kale and Avocado Salad, French Onion Soup Burger and the Elgin Salad with added chicken. Our waitperson Julia was very nice and patient with a great smile. The servers were very attentive and constantly refilled our water glasses and removed dishes appropriately. The Elgin was very crowded and boisterous between 7 and 8 pm on a Tuesday night, but it was worth talking a little louder to have a very enjoyable dinner. Highly recommended unless you want total peace and quiet.

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  8. Lindsay

    Atlantic City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great atmosphere! Will definintely go back!

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  9. Megan

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was superb. The drinks were excellent and the food was solid. Very impressed by the cookie skillet dessert and the wings. Great stop for pre/post theater dinner and drinks

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  10. Diana

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was excellent. Music was overly loud. Lighting was so dim it was challenging to read the menu.

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FAQs

The Elgin offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 221-2100 ext. 1.

The Elgin is rated 4.5 stars by 527 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for The Elgin

64 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (212) 221-2100 ext. 1
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sean Olnowich
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