Centurion
Midtown, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Business Casual
Why go
Centurion is worth booking when the private-club setting, 55th-floor Midtown views, polished cardmember atmosphere are part of the reason for going. Lunch is the stronger value play for business dining near Grand Central; dinner fits better for occasions where the room matters as much as the contemporary fine-dining menu.
About Centurion
$165 per person is the clearest way to frame Centurion in New York City: this is a contemporary fine dining choice for diners who want a polished, higher-spend meal rather than a casual drop-in. The details point to a business-casual setting, a $165 per person price, a menu associated with three-course and five-course tasting menus, Ossetra caviar, wagyu steak.
Centurion is best evaluated on those confirmed facts. It is not useful to build the decision around claims about a specific room, access model, chef, view, or service format. What is known is simpler: contemporary fine dining in New York City, with weekday hours from 11 AM to 10:30 PM and weekend hours from 5 PM to 10:30 PM.
The strongest case is the contemporary fine dining format and confirmed recognition
The dining proposition has a clear premium signal: Centurion carries a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 2026. The cuisine is contemporary fine dining, with listed dishes and formats including a three-course tasting menu, a five-course tasting menu, Ossetra caviar, wagyu steak. That puts the spend in a clear category: this is a splurge meal, not a flexible neighborhood reservation.
The confirmed dress code is business casual, so plan for a polished meal rather than an informal stop. For solo diners, the value depends on whether a $165 contemporary fine dining experience is the goal. For two to four people, especially when the meal is meant to feel more formal or celebratory, the economics may make more sense.
Menu expectations should stay grounded in the details. Diners looking for a contemporary fine dining meal with luxury markers such as caviar, wagyu, tasting-menu options will be better aligned with what is known about Centurion.
Weekdays offer the broadest hours; weekends are evening-only
Centurion’s hours are Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 5 PM to 10:30 PM. That makes weekdays the more flexible planning window, while weekends are limited to evening service.
First-timers should plan around the $165 per person price, the business-casual dress code, the contemporary fine dining format. The most reliable order guidance is to consider the listed three-course or five-course tasting menu, or signature items such as Ossetra caviar and wagyu steak, depending on what is available when you visit.
For planning beyond this meal, use our full New York City restaurants guide for other dining ideas, our full New York City hotels guide if the reservation is part of a New York City stay, our full New York City bars guide if the night needs another stop. Travelers building a wider itinerary can also scan our full New York City experiences guide and our full New York City wineries guide.
Know Before You Go
Centurion is in New York City. The price is $165 per person, the cuisine is contemporary fine dining, the dress code is business casual. Hours are Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 5 PM to 10:30 PM.
Planning details
- Location
- 1 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017
- Website
- livecenturion.com
- Phone
- (212) 597-9070
Venue details
Ambiance
An exclusive, luxurious club-like setting on the 55th floor of One Vanderbilt with sweeping Midtown and skyline views, refined contemporary design, and a polished, upscale atmosphere oriented to American Express cardmembers.
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Vibe
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Experience
View
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- three-course tasting menu
- five-course tasting menu
- Ossetra caviar
- wagyu steak
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Centurion good for solo dining?
Yes, if you want a polished contemporary fine dining meal rather than a casual drop-in. At $165 per person, it fits a solo diner who specifically wants that level of experience.
What should I order at Centurion?
Use the signature items as your guide: the three-course tasting menu, five-course tasting menu, Ossetra caviar, wagyu steak are the clearest known options associated with Centurion.
What should a first-timer know about Centurion?
Plan it as a proper New York City fine dining meal, not a casual stop. The hours are Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 5 PM to 10:30 PM.
Is Centurion good for a special occasion?
Yes, if a $165 per person contemporary fine dining meal fits the occasion. The Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence (2026) is a confirmed recognition, the business-casual dress code supports a polished experience.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Centurion?
The three-course tasting menu and five-course tasting menu are signature formats, so they are a sensible way to experience Centurion if you want the meal to reflect the restaurant’s contemporary fine dining positioning.
Can I eat at the bar at Centurion?
Bar seating is not a detail. Plan around the confirmed information instead: Centurion is a New York City contemporary fine dining venue with a $165 per person price and a business-casual dress code.
