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New American Cuisine in Manhattan

Manhattan is the natural home for New American cuisine, and The Meridian embraces this heritage with a menu that channels the city's cultural melting pot into dishes of exceptional creativity and flavor.

About The Meridian

New American cuisine in Manhattan carries a special significance — this is where immigrant food traditions have always converged, collided, and created something new. The Meridian honors this legacy with a menu that's as cosmopolitan as the city itself. You'll find Japanese-inspired crudo alongside Southern cornbread, Mediterranean herbs paired with New England seafood, and desserts that riff on Latin American dulce traditions.

What makes our approach distinctive is the rigor behind the eclecticism. Every flavor combination is tested extensively, every cultural reference is researched and respected, and every dish must pass the ultimate test: does it taste extraordinary? The result is New American cuisine that's intellectually stimulating and viscerally satisfying — dinner as a reflection of Manhattan's boundless creative energy.

Taste of Our New American Cuisine Menu

Tuna Tartare

Yellowfin tuna, avocado mousse, sesame crisp, ponzu vinaigrette

$22

Hamachi Crudo

Yuzu, jalapeño, cilantro, olive oil, sea salt

$24

Lobster Bisque

Maine lobster, sherry cream, chive oil, puff pastry crouton

$19

Visit Us in Manhattan

Address

142 West 72nd Street
New York, NY 10023

(212) 555-0142

Hours

Tuesday – Thursday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Friday – Saturday: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Sunday: 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Monday: Closed

Upcoming Events

March 12, 2026

Thursday Wine Pairing Dinner

Join us for a 5-course dinner with curated wine pairings from our cellar. A different region featured each week

March 13, 2026

Jazz Supper Club

Live jazz with cocktails and late-night bites

March 22, 2026

Cocktail Masterclass

Hands-on cocktail class with our bar director

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