Balthazar

"Balthazar is open regular hours with a la carte menus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; for the latter, there will be a special brunch menu from 9 am to 4 p.m. as well as a prime rib special." - Eater Staff

"A renowned establishment where Kate Edwards once served as a longtime maître d’. Now a hospitality consultant, Edwards advises handling no-shows and cancellations with a balanced approach to protect business interests while maintaining customer satisfaction." - Andrea Strong

"It’s the end of an era for city restaurants’ COVID dining structures. Restaurateur Keith McNally posted a breakfast and lunch report from Balthazar over the weekend following the demolition of its COVID dining structure, noting staff was “surprisingly emotional.” It was torn down as required by the city: “Guests were pretty upset,” the manager allegedly wrote, “we made it clear it wasn’t our choice to remove it.”" - Melissa McCart

"This over 25-year-old Keith McNally spot is an NYC institution that reimagined what a French brasserie could look, feel, and taste like stateside. Hugely influential for New York dining, Balthazar serves up a great meal at all hours (8 a.m. till midnight most days) in a lively space lined with massive distressed mirrors, dark woods, and red banquettes. From breakfasts that may include eggs Benedict or croissants, to dinners featuring seafood plateaux or steak frites, Balthazar is a New York restaurant icon." - Robert Sietsema, Melissa McCart

"Open until midnight, known for its seafood tower. A place to celebrate after performances." - Edward Barsamian