The best New York City hotel restaurants for every type of cuisine

There’s never been a lack of amazing places to eat in New York City — no matter what time of day or night or what you’re in the mood for, you can often find it by walking just a few blocks. If you’re looking for the very best of the best New York has to offer, you should check out the city’s hottest hotels; many of them house fabulous restaurants with celebrity chefs and lauded menus. So we’ve compiled a list of our favorite New York hotel restaurants for every type of cuisine you could want. So take a look and then chow down!

Thai: Kittichai at 60 Thompson

Well-reviewed and considered one of the finest Asian restaurants in the city, Kittichai presents a modern take on Thai classics with dishes like baby back ribs with chocolate and Thai spices, and monkfish with hearts of palm and ginger curry.

The dark, stylish dining room is anchored by a large reflective pool accented with floating candles and lily pads. At $30, the little-known, three-course pre-theater dinner menu is a steal! It’s served from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. There is also a $20 prix-fixe lunch menu.

We also recommend the Thai restaurant Sookk at the Marrakech Hotel.

French: Adour at The St. Regis

The gilded dining room of Alain Ducasse’s Adour is beautiful, luxurious, and absolutely appropriate for the St. Regis. The food is, naturally, French and inspired, and has earned critical praise from the local press and Michelin, who gave the restaurant a coveted star in 2010. Tasting the caviar is a must.

The design has also received accolades from the James Beard Foundation. Of particular note is the fine art mobile in the corner of the dining room that serves as a visual metaphor: It evokes the bubbles in all those bottles of champagne.

We also recommend the French-fusion restaurant Jean Georges at the Trump International Hotel and Tower.

Tapas: The Food Hall at The Plaza

The Plaza Food Hall by Todd English — as it’s formally known — opened in June. Spearheaded by the celebrity chef, it features eight different sit-down stations (though you can also call ahead to place an order for pick-up). One of the best spots is the tapas and wine bar at its center.

The tapas bar is staffed with a Sommelier to assist you in selecting a wine to perfectly compliment your small plate — like the marinated lamb skewers or roasted baby beets (both $7).

We also recommend El Quijote at Hotel Chelsea which offers a limited tapas menu along with the main courses.

Italian: Locanda Verde at The Greenwich Hotel

This fabulous rustic Italian spot from New York food scene darling Andrew Carmenllini is so good, most locals have forgotten that this TriBeCa restaurant used to be the unbelievably bad Ago. The demons, though, have been fully excised and now the only headache is getting a reservation. Luckily, guests get first dibs on the tables.

Co-owned by Robert DeNiro, the restaurant opened in May 2009 and provides a smaller menu for the 24-hour room service at the hotel (also co-owned by DeNiro).

We also recommend the Italian restaurant Serafina at The Time.

Sushi: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill at 6 Columbus

6 Columbus features the Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill in its lobby, a restaurant that’s as popular with locals as it is with hotel guests. It’s one of eight Blue Ribbon restaurants in New York, each of which serves its own brand of fusion cuisine.

This one, besides having great fresh sushi, won the title of best fried chicken in New York from New York magazine in 2008.

We also recommend the Japanese and sushi restaurant Matsuri at The Maritime Hotel.