| As the warm weather approaches, you'll want to be | | | | make for a pleasant dining experience. The bar and |
| able to sit outside when dining out. New York City | | | | lounge seating are located on the first level with the |
| has a great selection of restaurants with outdoor | | | | main restaurant and outdoor seating on the upper |
| seating. When in the Midtown area, there are plenty | | | | level. |
| of options for dining outside in the sunny weather. | | | | - Bice is a hotspot for corporate business people. The |
| Here are my picks for restaurants in New York City's | | | | location is off Fifth Avenue making this a centrally |
| Midtown with outdoor seating: Midtown East (East of | | | | located restaurant. Bice is an Italian restaurant with a |
| Fifth Avenue) | | | | focus on Northern Italian cuisine. |
| - El Rio Grande is a moderately priced restaurant that | | | | Midtown West (West of Fifth Avenue) |
| is actually two restaurants in one location. This | | | | - Sea Grill in Rockefeller Center is an upscale |
| Tex-Mex and Mexican dual restaurant features nicely | | | | establishment and is situated on the concourse level |
| priced margaritas as well as an extensive menu of | | | | where shops and more restaurants are located. |
| quesadillas, enchiladas, burritos and more. If you are a | | | | During the warmer months, they set up tables and |
| fan of spicy chicken wings, this is the place to go. | | | | large umbrellas in the skating rink. As its name |
| They are super spicy here. | | | | suggests, seafood is the main theme in the menu. |
| - Naples45 is conveniently located near Grand Central | | | | Other food options are available, including steak. |
| Station in the Met Life building. It is an Italian eatery | | | | - Rock Center Cafe is directly opposite the Sea Grill |
| with thin crust pizza, Neapolitan style. In addition to a | | | | and shares the skating rink with them. They also |
| large variety of pizzas, they feature appetizers to | | | | share the same hefty price level. A unique feature is |
| share as well as Italian pasta favorites. It is a | | | | the outdoor bar and bar seating. Crispy Calamari with |
| somewhat pricey establishment. | | | | a delicate aioli sauce is a tasty appetizer. This |
| - Pampano is an upscale Mexican restaurant serving | | | | restaurant serves mainly American cuisine. |
| seafood as its main item. The bright dual-level interior | | | | These are all lovely restaurants. Reservations are |
| and large patio seating in the front of the restaurant | | | | recommended especially in the peak warmer months. |