There are lots of reasons why you might wind up in Midtown. Maybe there's an office there with your name on the door, or perhaps you've scored tickets to watch people sing and rap about Alexander Hamilton. Regardless of why you're in this part of NYC, you might need to feed yourself. From an old-school red sauce joint to a yakitori spot and a few of the city's best restaurants for a big night out, here's where to grab food in the middle of Manhattan.

For more options in and around specific areas, check out our guides to Hell’s Kitchen, the Theater District, Times Square chains, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, Koreatown, and Penn Station, too.