# What to Order at THE GRILL

_Published 2026-07-19 on DinnerElite (https://dinnerelite.com/blog/what-to-order-at-the-grill)._

THE GRILL is an American chophouse from Major Food Group set inside the landmarked mid-century dining rooms of the Seagram Building in Midtown East, the same space that housed The Four Seasons from 1959 to 2016. The kitchen leans on tableside theater, so a lot of the menu arrives on a cart or gets finished at your table by the staff. That makes knowing what to order matter more than usual here, because the signature plates are the ones built around that ritual, and the room fills up for special occasions. Order well and you get the full show. Order at random and you can miss the point of the place. This guide walks through the dishes that are worth your table, plus how the room actually books. DinnerElite tracks [THE GRILL](/reservations/10389) and emails you the moment a table opens.

## What should you order at THE GRILL?

Start with the prime rib, slow-roasted and carved tableside from a trolley that circles the dining room. The Infatuation describes it as Valentine's Day-pink and priced around $95, and calls it reason enough to visit. Next, the Pasta a la Presse, where a server cranks bone juices out of a 1901 press, which the kitchen turns into a rich, smoky sauce over soft noodles. The Infatuation calls the result downright luxurious. Other standouts worth ordering include the Seagram crab cake, the steak and anchovy tartare, the honey mustard duckling, and Dover sole filleted at your table. For a chilled opener, the avocado crab Louis is tossed in front of you. Finish with the Baked Alaska, which the staff light on fire tableside. A martini poured from roughly 16 inches up is a house signature too.

## What is the vibe at THE GRILL?

The room is the draw as much as the food. It sits in the only landmarked restaurant interiors in the country, a dark wood dining room the restaurant lights up like a stage, and the service is built around tableside preparation. Expect a bill that runs well over $200 a head with wine, so this reads as a special-occasion place rather than a casual weeknight stop. Come dressed for it. The house bars shorts, open-toed shoes, tank tops, athletic wear, and baseball caps, and guests can be turned away if they are not well presented. Lunch runs weekdays from 11:45am to 2:00pm and dinner runs Monday through Saturday from 5:00pm to 11:00pm. Lean into the carts and the flambe, because the theater is the whole reason to be in this room.

## How do you actually get a table at THE GRILL?

THE GRILL books on Resy, and larger parties go through a private request form on the restaurant's own site. The Infatuation notes it tends to have more availability than its Major Food Group siblings, so tables can open on shorter notice than the hardest rooms in town. Even so, prime times and weekend seats go fast, and the restaurant publishes no fixed release window, so watching the live calendar beats waiting for a drop time. That is where an alert helps. Set a free DinnerElite alert and we watch the Resy calendar around the clock, then email you the instant a matching table opens, whether from a fresh release or a cancellation. We send alerts and never book automatically. The one exception is our Expert plan, where a human on our team books hard tables on your behalf. Set an alert for [THE GRILL](/reservations/10389) and skip the manual refreshing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is THE GRILL known for?

THE GRILL is known for tableside theater inside the landmarked Seagram Building dining rooms in Midtown East. Signatures include prime rib carved from a trolley, Pasta a la Presse finished with a 1901 press, Dover sole filleted at the table, and a Baked Alaska set on fire. It is run by Major Food Group, the team behind Carbone and Torrisi.

### What should you order at THE GRILL for the first time?

For a first visit, build the meal around the tableside signatures. Order the prime rib from the trolley and the Pasta a la Presse, add the Seagram crab cake or the steak and anchovy tartare to start, and save room for the Baked Alaska. If you want a chilled opener, the avocado crab Louis is tossed in front of you.

### Does THE GRILL have a dress code?

Yes. The restaurant asks guests to dress for the occasion and bars shorts, open-toed shoes, tank tops, athletic wear, and baseball caps. Guests can be refused entry if they are not sufficiently well presented, so plan on formal attire.

### Is THE GRILL good for a special occasion?

Yes. With its landmarked mid-century room, tableside carts and flambe, and a bill that runs well over $200 a head with wine, THE GRILL is set up as a special-occasion restaurant rather than a casual weeknight spot. The theatrical service is a big part of what you are paying for.

### Does DinnerElite book the table for me?

No. We send alerts and you book the table yourself. The one exception is our Expert plan, where a human concierge books on your behalf.