The Four Seasons Restaurant, Fine dining restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, US
The Four Seasons Restaurant is a fine dining establishment in the Seagram Building in Midtown Manhattan. The dining room features a central pool and floor-to-ceiling windows that bring in natural light throughout the day.
The restaurant opened in 1959 and became a gathering place for powerful figures from business and public life during the following decades. That reputation shaped how New Yorkers and visitors understood the idea of a serious business meal.
The name reflects how seasons guide both the menu selections and the interior design throughout the year. Visitors notice these seasonal shifts in the changing table settings and plant displays in the dining space.
The restaurant sits in the heart of Midtown and is easy to reach by subway or on foot from many hotels. Booking ahead is a good idea, as tables fill up quickly.
The interior of the restaurant was designated a city landmark in 1989, making it one of very few restaurant interiors in New York to receive that recognition. A brass wire sculpture by Richard Lippold hangs above the bar area and is part of the protected design.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
