Real restaurants within walking distance of Madison Square Garden, in Midtown Manhattan. Distances and ratings come from Google Maps.
Stout NYC
215 W 35th St, New York · 11:30 AM-1:00 AM (Wed-Sat until 2:00 AM). One of the closest options to the arena, an Irish gastropub.
Keens Steakhouse
72 W 36th St, New York · 11:45 AM-10:30 PM (Sat from 5:00 PM, Sun 5:00-9:30 PM). A historic New York steakhouse dating back to 1885.
Café China
59 W 37th St, New York · 11:30 AM-10:00 PM (Thu-Sat until 10:30 PM). A Sichuan-style Chinese restaurant.
Ai Fiori
400 5th Ave #2, New York · 7:00-11:00 AM, 12:00-9:30 PM (Fri until 10:00 PM, Sat-Sun brunch 7:30-11:30 AM plus dinner 5:00-9:00/10:00 PM). An upscale Italian restaurant.
Hard Rock Cafe
1501 Broadway, New York · 10:00 AM-12:00 AM (Fri-Sun from 9:00 AM). A rock-music-themed American restaurant.
Bryant Park Grill
25 W 40th St, New York · open daily 11:30 AM-10:00 PM. An American restaurant overlooking Bryant Park.
Carmine’s – Times Square
200 W 44th St, New York · 11:30 AM-11:00 PM (Fri until 12:00 AM, Sat 11:00 AM-12:00 AM, Sun 11:00 AM-11:00 PM). An iconic family-style Italian restaurant with heaping shared platters.
Connolly’s
121 W 45th St, New York · open daily 7:00 AM-4:00 AM (Sun from 8:00 AM). An Irish pub open into the early hours, so it works well after a night game.