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The main dining room at Gramercy Tavern is open for lunch Monday through Friday from noon until 2 p.m. The main dining room at this New York restaurant is open for dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. If you are unable to eat in the main dining room, snag a table or grab a drink in the Tavern, the restaurant’s bar area. The Tavern is open Sunday through Thursday from noon until 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon until midnight.

Reservations can be tough to come by at Gramercy Tavern, a New York classic that’s also one of the city’s most popular places to dine. If you have a reservation for lunch or dinner at Gramercy Tavern and need to cancel, simply call the restaurant’s reservation line at directly. Reservations at this New York restaurant must be confirmed via phone by noon the day of your reservation. The restaurant will contact you to confirm your reservation at least 24 hours in advance. If you do not confirm your reservation, Gramercy Tavern will have to release your table to a guest/s on the waitlist.

The lively atmosphere of the restaurant coupled with Gramercy Tavern’s reputation as a New York classic makes it the perfect spot for group dining or to celebrate a special occasion with your friends. Reserve a table in the main dining room at this New York restaurant for up to 10 people or book the private dining room, which can comfortably seat 22 people, with a maximum of 25. For large parties, the spacious setting in the main dining room makes it easy to accommodate large parties and maintain a relaxed atmosphere, too.

The private dining room at Gramercy Tavern features décor that is similar to the main dining room in the restaurant, early American antique. The private dining room can comfortably seat 22 people, but room can be made for a maximum of 25 people. There is a single, stately leaflet table in the center of the room, crafted by Maine artisan Greg Lipton. The table can be expanded to accommodate a range of party sizes. The wood-beamed ceiling above the dining room table is adorned with rustic chandeliers by Celeste Gainey, while the walls feature early American antiques and art. The private dining room also boasts it’s own kitchen, allowing ample attention and swift service for guests.

The price range for a meal at Gramercy Tavern varies based on where you choose to sit in the restaurant. Grab a seat in the Tavern and order à la carte from the Tavern menu where the prices range from $9-22. Dine in the Tavern after 5:30 p.m. and order from the three-course prix fixe menu for the price of $38. An à la carte dessert menu is also available in the Tavern with a price range of $9-14.

In the main dining room, order à la carte from the lunch menu, where the price ranges from $11-25. A five-course tasting menu is also available for lunch for $58. Dinner at Gramercy Tavern in the main dining room is prix fixe only. The three-course dinner menu costs $88. A six-course tasting menu is also available for dinner. The seasonal tasting menu costs $116, while the vegetable tasting menu costs $98.

The interior design of Gramercy Tavern offers a rustic and contemporary take on the classic American tavern. You will enter inside through the Tavern, located at the front of this New York restaurant. In the Tavern, you will find a lively bar with high wood-beamed ceilings, a wood burning oven and a variety of colorful and fragrant seasonal floral arrangements. Natural light comes into the Tavern during the day through the large windows at the front of the restaurant. At night, the New York restaurant relies on recessed lighting to softly light the restaurant, and set the mood. The main dining room is open and spacious with dark and earthy tones. Arch doorways section off the main dining room, helping to provide privacy and seclusion for guests at different tables. The walls are covered with paintings and photographs featuring horses, stars, trees and food, all early American antiques that mirror the rest of the restaurant’s décor.

Given the spacious nature of Gramercy Tavern, it’s hard to believe that there are 39 tables in the main dining room of the New York restaurant. Each part of the dining room at this New York restaurant feels like it has it’s own section, allowing privacy for individual tables as you dine. If you are looking for more casual fare, grab a seat in the Tavern section, where a limited number of tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In the Tavern, there are 14 tables and 17 seats at the bar. A wait list is available with the hostess for both the bar stools and the tables, so make sure to put your name on it as soon as you arrive.

The service at Gramercy Tavern in New York is in a class all its own. Upon arrival, we were properly greeted and kept informed on the status of our reservation and notified exactly when our table would be ready. Once seated, our waitress was not only patient, but also impressively knowledgeable. She was happy to suggest wine pairings for the courses we selected from the three-course prix fixe menu, and when we were indecisive about what to order, she gave spot-on recommendations that helped us make the right choice. She was conversational, too — and genuinely interested in making sure that our dining experience was what we wanted it to be. She checked in after each course was delivered, but didn’t pester us while we dined. Despite managing a number of tables, and maintaining the pace of our meal, she still made us feel like we could sit there all night, rare for a restaurant with reservations booked solid.

At Gramercy Tavern, everything on the menu is in a class by itself. If you are eating in the main dining room, prepare your palette for a delectable three-course prix fixe meal with a range of options to choose from. While there are plenty of dishes our waitress was eager to recommend, she couldn’t help but rave about Executive chef Michael Anthony’s impressive commitment to the use of local produce in determining the dishes he puts on the menu. More advice from our waitress — when ordering at Gramercy Tavern, you can never go wrong with any of the fish or lamb options on the menu.

For appetizers on the three-course prix fixe menu, she recommended the smoked trout served with cippollini puree and pickled onions or the chilled asparagus soup served with turnips and lemon confit. For entrées, we recommend the rack and shoulder of lamb served with Hen of the Woods mushrooms, sunchokes, hazelnuts and collard greens, an inventive and filling choice with local ingredients. The smoked Arctic char is another dish to try, as is the halibut served with broccoli, beans, leeks and oysters. No matter how much you study the menu in advance of your visit, be forewarned—the daily specials at the New York restaurant are always worth a look.