Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.
Manhattan West Plaza, 440 W 33rd St · about 10 min walk from Javits
An Italian restaurant on Manhattan West Plaza with its own private bar. An upstairs private room has its own terrace, and the whole place can be booked.
20 Hudson Yards, 5th floor · about 10 min walk from Javits
Greek seafood on the fifth floor of the Hudson Yards shops, with a terrace. Rooms run from an 11-seat private room to the full restaurant.
10 Hudson Yards · about 10 min walk from Javits
A Spanish food market at Hudson Yards with three full-service restaurants, a patio and market stalls. La Barra takes groups for a run of tapas courses.
385 9th Ave, Manhattan West · about 10 min walk from Javits
Eastern Mediterranean cooking from a wood-fired hearth, with big platters made for sharing. Two private rooms join up for a group of about 40.
451 10th Ave, Hudson Yards · about 5 min walk from Javits
Chef Dan Kluger's seasonal, vegetable-led American cooking with rotisserie dishes. An understated room a few blocks from the show floor.
501 W 34th St (The Spiral), Hudson Yards · about 5 min walk from Javits
Peruvian-Japanese small plates, ceviche and maki in a bright room with big windows and plants. The Infatuation rates it a strong pick for a work lunch.
441 9th Ave at 34th St, Hudson Yards · about 10 min walk from Javits
A big, maximalist Mexican restaurant in a former limo garage, open for lunch every day. Small private rooms suit a working lunch with a few colleagues.
424 W 33rd St, Manhattan West · about 10 min walk from Javits
The old New York saloon's Manhattan West branch, with burgers, a raw bar and the chain's biggest bar. A private boardroom takes larger working lunches.
50 Hudson Yards (34th St side) · about 8 min walk from Javits
The Hudson Yards branch of the Tribeca power-dining favourite, at the base of BlackRock's tower. Weekday breakfast starts at 7:30, and the upstairs room is the quieter one.
Greywind: about 5 minutes' walk. Restaurant tables; private spaces include The Study (18 seated), The Loft (40 seated, 60 standing), Chef's Table (18) and a full buyout (80 seated); Spygold bar downstairs takes 15 to 60. Papa San: about 5 minutes' walk. Restaurant tables; capacity not published. Locanda Verde Hudson Yards: about 8 minutes' walk. About 165 seats over two floors; private dining room for 26 seated. Ci Siamo: about 10 minutes' walk. Private dining room seats 40 (60 standing) with its own terrace; full buyout 100 seated, 250 standing. Estiatorio Milos Hudson Yards: about 10 minutes' walk. Porfyra Room 11 seated, Cerigo 26, Milos Wine Bar 40, Terrace 50; full main floor 200, full restaurant 240 seated. Limusina: about 10 minutes' walk. Mezcal Vault 10 seated, Laguna 16 seated, Polanco 35 seated (40 standing), Condesa 40 seated (50 standing).
Greywind, about 5 minutes' walk. Papa San, about 5 minutes' walk. Limusina, about 10 minutes' walk. P.J. Clarke's Oyster Bar & Grille, about 10 minutes' walk.
During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.