Murals On 54, New York

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But the classics are the real standouts : Steamed clams are tender, garlicky, and juicy ; steak au poivre is perfectly spicy ; and mushroom risotto is musky and filled with succulent fungi. more»

My colleague had fish ( forgot exactly what - think seabass ), and I had the skirt steak chimichurri which were both so good it makes my mouth water thinking back. more»

The service was the best I have ever had , attentive without feeling like the staff was joining me for dinner. more»

I have never been to a restaurant where the service was this nice and amazing and absolutely perfect. more»

Although the place's decor is very elegant , the food was fair and the service was lousy. more»

The decor was upscale , but unpretentious. more»

Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan on West 54th Street 6th Avenue, Murals on 54 restaurant features innovative Continental cuisine with international influences. The dining room is warm and comfortable, and showcases Dean Cornwell's historic murals painted in 1937. The murals were meticulously restored in February 2004. The history of the murals dates back to 1937, when William Randolph Hearst commissioned Dean Cornwell to paint murals in the main dining room of The Raleigh Room, the restaurant inside his Warwick New York apartment hotel. Cornwell completed the murals in 1937 and he received a sum of $100,000 for his work. The breathtaking murals depict Sir Walter Raleigh receiving his charter from the Queen in 1584 and Raleigh landing at Roanoke Island.