Metropolis by Marcus Samuelsson
Tribeca-Civic Center, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Metropolis works for an easy Lower Manhattan celebration, business meal, or performance-adjacent dinner, especially when convenience matters more than a cuisine-led destination meal. Cross-shop Ito for a higher-commitment Japanese splurge, CUT for a steakhouse-style occasion, Warren Street Bar & Restaurant for something more casual nearby.
About Metropolis by Marcus Samuelsson
Metropolis is a New York City dining option with verified service hours on Tuesday through Saturday and a smart casual dress code. Compared with other New York City choices such as CUT and Ito, the most reliable planning details for Metropolis are its schedule and attire guidance rather than a confirmed cuisine, chef, menu format, price point, or awards profile.
Use the verified hours as the starting point for any plan: Metropolis is closed Monday and Sunday; open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and 5 to 10 PM; and open Friday and Saturday from 5 to 10 PM. If your decision depends on dietary accommodations, group arrangements, specific dishes, or other service details, confirm directly with the venue before booking.
Better for a planned New York City meal than an assumption-heavy booking
Metropolis makes the most sense when the known basics fit your schedule. The verified hours support midday service Tuesday through Thursday and dinner service Tuesday through Saturday, with no verified service on Sunday or Monday. Beyond that, public-facing planning should stay cautious: there is no verified cuisine category, tasting-menu format, seat count, price range, chef attribution, or award history to rely on here.
For a group meal, the safer move is to treat Metropolis as a venue to confirm with directly rather than assuming private dining details, dietary flexibility, minimums, or seating arrangements. If your group is comparing options, CUT, Ito, Warren Street Bar & Restaurant, One Dine, Mulberry & Vine are other names to consider depending on what kind of New York City dining plan you are building.
Who should choose it, who should look elsewhere
Choose Metropolis if its New York City location, smart casual dress code, verified operating hours match your plan. It is a fit for diners who want to keep the decision practical and are willing to confirm menu, pricing, accommodation details directly with the restaurant.
Look elsewhere, or compare carefully, if the decision rests on a known chef, named signature dishes, awards, a specific cuisine, or a clear price-to-format calculation, because those details are not verified here. For broader planning, use Our full New York City restaurants guide to compare dining options, or check Our full New York City bars guide if the better move is drinks before or after your meal.
Planning details
- Location
- Located in, Performing Arts Center, 251 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- metropolisbymarcus.com
- Phone
- +12122663018
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Metropolis reads like a civic-minded dining room where contemporary design and cultural programming shape the experience. Housed inside the Performing Arts Center, the restaurant leans into architecture and context: the room feels intentionally composed for diners who care about setting as much as the menu. Service is structured around performance schedules, so the energy is elevated and purposeful rather than casual. The result is an elegant, sophisticated downtown destination that attracts an audience looking for more than a meal—it’s dining calibrated to the rhythms of a cultural calendar and the aesthetic weight of its surroundings.
Best For
This is a spot built around performances and evening rhythms, so it’s best suited to dinner crowds—particularly business dinners, special occasions and date nights tied to shows. The Performing Arts Center location creates timing pressures that favor diners who want composed, timely service before or after a performance. Groups who prize atmosphere and a sense of occasion will find the setting compelling; the restaurant functions as part of a larger night out, aligning dining with theater schedules and downtown cultural programming.
Ordering Tips
Menus at Metropolis are designed for composed, timed service, so plan your meal around performance times. If you’re dining before a show, allow for a paced, two- to three-course experience; the room rewards coordination rather than rushing. Standout items to consider from the signature list include the Hamachi fish taco for a lighter starter, the Crispy fried chicken for something more casual and shareable, and the Steak frites for a classic main. Book with enough lead time and indicate any timing needs so the kitchen can pace service to your curtain.
Planning details
Location
Located in, Performing Arts Center, 251 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007 · Directions
Restaurant context
How Metropolis compares nearby
Choose Metropolis when the plan is anchored around the Performing Arts Center or the World Trade Center area and booking ease matters. Ito is the stronger pick for diners who want a defined Japanese $$$$ experience, but it asks for a more deliberate splurge mindset. Metropolis is the more practical option for mixed groups, business dinners, performance timing.
CUT is the clearer celebration choice if the group wants a premium steakhouse format and a more familiar luxury-dining script. One Dine competes more on setting and occasion value, so it makes sense when the view or tourist-friendly experience is central to the plan.
For a lower-pressure meal, compare Warren Street Bar & Restaurant and Mulberry & Vine. They are better fits when the group wants something simpler and less occasion-coded, while Metropolis works better when the dinner is attached to a larger night out.
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| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis | New York City | ; | ; | No published awards |
| One Dine | New York City | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Ito | New York City | Japanese | $$$$ | 2026 Tabelog Bronze · #141Tabelog 100 - Yakiniku - WEST - 2025 · #1002025 Tabelog Bronze |
| Mulberry & Vine | New York City | ; | ; | No published awards |
| CUT | New York City | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Warren Street Bar & Restaurant | New York City | ; | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Metropolis?
Metropolis lists a smart casual dress code. Aim for polished, neat clothing rather than anything overly formal.
What should a first-timer know about Metropolis?
Metropolis is in New York City. Verified hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 3 PM and 5 to 10 PM, Friday from 5 to 10 PM, Saturday from 5 to 10 PM. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
