Toledo Restaurant
Midtown-Times Square, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Toledo Restaurant is a practical Midtown pick when location and easy planning matter more than awards, chef-name pull, or a clearly signposted specialty. Use it for lunch or early dinner near 36th Street; for a sharper category choice, compare Ai Fiori for $$$$ Italian or Tonchin New York for lower-priced ramen.
About Toledo Restaurant
Five service days a week is the key planning fact here: Toledo Restaurant is open Tuesday through Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday. The restaurant is open Tuesday to Friday from 12–10 PM, Saturday from 1–10 PM, with a smart casual dress code.
The recommendation is cautious but useful: choose Toledo Restaurant when its New York City location, hours, and smart casual dress code fit the plan.
Use it for New York City convenience, not specifics
Approach Toledo Restaurant as a practical New York City restaurant option with a five-day operating schedule. It may be useful when the group needs a Tuesday-through-Saturday meal and wants a smart casual dress code.
Timing is the clearest planning tool. Tuesday through Friday, Toledo Restaurant is open from 12–10 PM; Saturday, it is open from 1–10 PM. It is closed Sunday and Monday, so those days should be ruled out before comparing it with other New York City dining options such as Ai Fiori, Butterfield 8, Evergreen On 38, Royal 35 Steakhouse, or Tonchin New York.
Who should choose it over other alternatives
Pick Toledo Restaurant if the schedule and smart casual dress code match what you need in New York City. If your decision depends on a specific cuisine, price level, dish, awards history, seating style, or detailed service format, information about these specifics is limited; compare current details directly with other New York City restaurants before booking.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 12–10 PM
- Location
- 6 E 36th St, New York, NY 10016
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- toledonyc.com
- Phone
- +12126965036
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Toledo sits quietly in the middle of Midtown, occupying a steadier, less theatrical register than the city's destination tasting counters. Toledo is an independent Spanish restaurant that earns attention through repetition and neighborhood rhythm. Located on East 36th Street between Fifth and Madison, it feels shaped by nearby office life and by the pull of regulars who return often. The result is a composed, low-volume dining room where measured service and Spanish specialties, most notably paella, anchor an understated Midtown experience.
Best For
This is a restaurant that suits neighbourhood regulars and the Midtown work crowd as much as evening diners. Heavy 'office lunch traffic' makes Toledo a reliable business or midday option for people nearby, and its signature paellas suit composed dinners. Because Toledo builds its audience through repetition rather than destination bookings, it rewards repeat visits: think business lunches, steady date-night bookings and local special-occasion dinners rather than one-off tourist stops.
Ordering Tips
Toledo's signature offerings are Paella a la Marinera and Paella a la Valenciana, so make them focal points when ordering. Given the strong lunchtime presence in the neighborhood, a midday visit reveals the restaurant's regular rhythm; evening service leans into the restaurant’s quieter, composed side.
Venue details
Ambiance
Elegant and classic old-world atmosphere with carefully appointed Spanish decor, praised for its formal dining vibe ideal for intimate dinners and business meetings.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
- Paella a la Marinera
- Paella a la Valenciana
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 6 E 36th St, New York, NY 10016
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 12–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 12–10 PM
- Thursday
- 12–10 PM
- Friday
- 12–10 PM
- Saturday
- 1–10 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
Choose Ai Fiori if the meal needs a more polished Italian brief and the group is comfortable with a $$$$ price tier. Choose Tonchin New York if value and a focused ramen format matter more than a general Midtown restaurant setting.
Restaurant context
How Toledo Restaurant compares in Midtown
Toledo Restaurant is the low-friction choice in this set: useful when the group needs Midtown convenience and does not want to anchor the meal around a high-budget format. Ai Fiori is the clearer splurge, with Italian cuisine and a $$$$ price tier, so choose it when the occasion needs a more defined upscale brief.
Tonchin New York is the better value play if ramen is what the group wants; its $ signal gives it a much sharper casual lane than Toledo Restaurant. Royal 35 Steakhouse is the more obvious business-dinner alternative when steakhouse ambiance matters more than flexibility.
Evergreen On 38 and Butterfield 8 sit in the same practical Midtown decision set: they make sense when location, group logistics, and ease matter. Toledo Restaurant is the pick when 36th Street is the right anchor; otherwise, choose the peer whose format better matches the meal.
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Compare Toledo Restaurant
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Restaurant | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Royal 35 Steakhouse | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Ai Fiori | New York City | Italian | $$$$ | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 Forbes 4-Star2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #2352025 Wine Spectator Grand Award2025 Forbes 4-Star2025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #250 |
| Evergreen On 38 | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Butterfield 8 | New York City | No published awards | ||
| Tonchin New York | New York City | Ramen | $ | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #1232026 Bib Gourmand2025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #682025 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Toledo Restaurant open?
Toledo Restaurant opens at 12 PM Tuesday through Friday and 1 PM Saturday, and closes at 10 PM on its service days. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
What should a first-timer know about Toledo Restaurant?
First-timers should know: Toledo Restaurant is in New York City, the dress code is smart casual, it is closed Monday and Sunday, it is open Tuesday through Friday from 12–10 PM, and it is open Saturday from 1–10 PM.
