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the only tolerable places to eat in times square
Brooklyn Diner is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

1. Brooklyn Diner

7.1
155 W 43rd St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Diner · Theater District · 110 tips and reviews

Joe N.Joe Nicklo: Pigs in a blanket are a must have!

5 Napkin Burger is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

2. 5 Napkin Burger

8.5
630 9th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 447 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: We suggest the 5-Napkin Burger-the taste is great, the quantity abundant, and the onion rings we got on the side instead of fries are some of the best in town-and NYC is an onion-ring-challenged city!

Blue Fin is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

3. Blue Fin

7.6
1567 Broadway (at W 47th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 161 tips and reviews
Haru is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

4. Haru

205 W 43rd St (btwn Broadway & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Theater District · 73 tips and reviews

Diane W.Diane Woodhouse: Dive into the Gramercy Park roll.

Havana Central Times Square is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

5. Havana Central Times Square

8.0
151 W 46th St, New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 208 tips and reviews

@HarlemVoice@HarlemVoice: Love their happy hour mojitos here.

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

6. Carmine’s Italian Restaurant

8.9
200 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 566 tips and reviews
Bond 45 is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

7. Bond 45

154 W 45th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Theater District · 105 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Great lunch spot. Great food, great service, great space. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef

Cafe Edison is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

8. Cafe Edison

228 W 47th St (btw Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Diner · Theater District · 39 tips and reviews

✨Pun B.✨Pun Bandhu ✨: Best matzo ball soup in Manhattan. Chunks of chicken and noodles with your matza. Good prices, no frills. Sandwiches are just ok.

Virgil's Real BBQ is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

9. Virgil's Real BBQ

7.8
152 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Theater District · 273 tips and reviews

James S.James Sims: The hush puppies will weigh you down all night, but they are oh so worth it.

Upstairs Bar is one of the only tolerable places to eat in times square.

10. Upstairs Bar

59 W 46th St Fl 2 (btw 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Bar · Midtown East · 9 tips and reviews

DensDens: Kind of an awesome, secret bar tucked away on the 2nd floor of The Hotel at Times Square. Show off how cool you are by bringing your friends here once you get sick of the crowds in Times Square.