VALERIE
Midtown-Times Square, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
VALERIE is a practical Midtown New York City choice when location and timing matter more than a heavily documented chef, cuisine, or award hook. Book it for a flexible lunch or dinner around nearby plans; compare Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant, LOLITA, Via Brasil, Emporium Brasil Restaurant, The Dawson if the meal itself needs a more defined identity.
About VALERIE
VALERIE is a New York City venue where the most reliable planning details are its hours and smart casual dress code. For a New York City explorer building a day around meals, hotels, bars, or other plans, treat it as a practical option when schedule matters more than a highly specified dining brief.
The right reason to choose VALERIE is timing. The venue opens late morning on every day listed and runs late, with closing at 12 AM on Monday and Sunday and 2 AM Tuesday through Saturday. Because no verified cuisine, menu format, award, price, or chef-led positioning is listed here, treat it as a flexible New York City option rather than a trophy meal.
Plan around confirmed details
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Who should choose it over another venue
Choose VALERIE when the confirmed hours and smart casual dress code fit the plan. If you are comparing other named options, Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant, Emporium Brasil Restaurant, LOLITA, The Dawson, Via Brasil are other venues to consider depending on the kind of outing you want to build.
Planning details
- Location
- 45 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
- Website
- valerienewyorkcity.com
- Phone
- +12123024545
The take
The Take
The Vibe
VALERIE occupies the practical, high-stakes stretch of Midtown dining where reliability matters as much as flair. The copy frames it as a composed, credentialed address that reads comfortably alongside some of the city’s most exacting tables. It serves a daytime population of office workers, an early-evening pre-theater crowd and hotel guests at other hours, so the overall sensibility is measured and purposeful rather than casual or experimental. In this context VALERIE presents itself as a Midtown destination that balances the demands of corporate service and city dining culture without trying to upend the neighborhood’s established rhythms.
Best For
VALERIE is best for business-focused meals and early-evening plans where timing and presentation matter. The description explicitly calls out business lunches and client dinners, and places the restaurant within a block that serves pre-theater diners, which makes it a natural stop before performances. Its Midtown address also makes it convenient for hotel guests and after-work gatherings. Expect it to feel appropriate for professional lunches, client entertaining and early-evening dining rather than late-night revelry or casual neighborhood drop-ins alone.
Ordering Tips
Build a visit around the signatures noted in the listing: the New York Strip Steak Frites, the Crab Cake Benedict and the Char-grilled Octopus are highlighted as standouts. Time visits to align with the restaurant’s neighborhood rhythms — midday for business lunches or early evening to catch pre-theater service. The menu emphasis in the description suggests a mix of composed, credentialed main courses and refined starters, so ordering a shareable starter followed by a hearty main reflects the venue’s positioning.
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- LOLITA, Notable alternative
- Via Brasil, Notable alternative
- Emporium Brasil Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant, Notable alternative
- The Dawson, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Midtown
VALERIE is the flexible Midtown option in this set: choose it when the booking has to fit around theater, offices, hotels, or a late-running day. Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant is the stronger choice when the group specifically wants Italian food and a more defined restaurant brief, while LOLITA is a better fit when ambiance is the main driver.
For Brazilian food, compare Via Brasil and Emporium Brasil Restaurant before committing here. Those two give the meal a clearer culinary direction. VALERIE makes more sense when cuisine is secondary to location and schedule.
The Dawson is the cross-shop for readers who want a more social-feeling night rather than a purely convenient Midtown table. If the group is mixed on cuisine or plans may shift, VALERIE is the lower-friction pick; if the evening has a specific food or room brief, choose the peer that matches that brief more closely.
Around this place
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Compare VALERIE
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| VALERIE | New York City | No published awards |
| LOLITA | New York City | No published awards |
| Via Brasil | New York City | No published awards |
| Emporium Brasil Restaurant | New York City | No published awards |
| Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant | New York City | No published awards |
| The Dawson | New York City | No published awards |
How VALERIE New York City compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VALERIE good for a special occasion?
It can be, if the occasion works with the confirmed practical details: VALERIE is in New York City, has a smart casual dress code, keeps late hours on most days, including until 2 AM Tuesday through Saturday.
Is an earlier or later visit better at VALERIE?
VALERIE opens late morning every day listed, so earlier plans may be possible. Later visits may be easier to schedule on Tuesday through Saturday, when the venue is listed as open until 2 AM.
What should a first-timer know about VALERIE?
Go in with a timing-first plan. VALERIE is in New York City, the dress code is smart casual, the listed hours run from late morning to midnight or later depending on the day.
What are alternatives to VALERIE?
Other named options to compare include LOLITA, The Dawson, Via Brasil, Emporium Brasil Restaurant, Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant. Choose based on your preferred schedule, setting, current availability.
