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44 & 1/2

626 10th Ave (Btwn 44th & 45th Sts.)

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Accepts Reservations: Y
Hours: 11am - 3pm Sat & Sun
(212) 399-4450
Notes: Courtyard seating in the back that's great for groups.


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by Andrea Pappas on 08/01/2011

44 ½ is chic, delicious, and cheerful - the perfect place to bring everyone from your in-laws to your hot date, to your tough-to-please foodie best friend. The menu choices, as with the restaurant's neighbor, 44 & X Hell's Kitchen, are inventive twists on the classics: insanely decadent, pecan-studded brioche French toast, or an upscale version of a classic bacon-and-egg sandwich with melted white cheddar. The brunch menu also includes a number of interesting lunch offerings, such as thin-crust pizzas with unexpected toppings (try the lobster; it's fantastic). The high ceilings create some troublesome acoustics, but the relentlessly friendly staff (charismatic and film-star-handsome owner Scott Hart can nearly always be found bopping between the tables, greeting regulars and making new friends) makes the restaurant feel cozy and inviting. The décor deserves special mention, as everything from the curving walls to the impossibly pretty bathrooms, to the spectacular bouquets by the door makes a lasting impression. In the summertime, the backyard garden is strung with hanging lights that make you forget you're in a city...much less mere blocks from the Theater District. Must-Dos: - Try the Bloody Mary made with house-made blue cheese-stuffed olives and jalapeno vodka - it's the perfect remedy for a Hell's Kitchen hangover. - Buy one of their famous tees (we like "Toasted / Baked") Good for groups: Yes Price: Moderate-to-expensive Date Spot: Yes Noise: Loud

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by PL - 31 - Self Employed - on 04/10/2011

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5.0

LOVE Love Love 44 1/2 (and 44 & X, but for me 1/2 gets the edge because of the slightly more casual - and pink! - vibe). Brunch-wise, I love the breakfast sandwich...although I did have a bad experience with it just once (weird bread). The pizzas are also really, really great - try the mushroom or the lobster. And do not miss the martinis and bloody marys with blue-cheese stuffed olives (although you sometimes have to ask specifically for the olives). P.S. The waiters are the cutest ever.

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44 & X

622 10th Ave (At 44th St. )

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Accepts Reservations: Y
Hours: 11:30 am - 3pm Sat, Sun
(212) 977-1170
Notes: Some of the Best Pancakes in NYC. Notable Crab Cake Benedict. Classy, clean, crisp & simple atmosphere.


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