Ed's Chowder House

With the intention of “bringing Montauk to the heart of Manhattan,” Ed's Chowder House, located in the historic Empire Hotel, delivers the bounty of the Eastern shoreline to the Upper West Side. Ed's Chowder House serves up a refined yet unpretentious take on regional seafood favorites in a breezy, casual atmosphere.

Perched in "classy digs" in the Empire Hotel, this "spiffy" seafooder is a catch for landlubbers seeking "expertly cooked" fish served "fast"; the "Cape Cod"–sounding moniker may be at odds with its "fancy", "pricey" identity, but fans like its "easy access to Lincoln Center."

There’s no doubt that comfort food is in vogue, and this space has made the transition from high-end to wallet-friendly with Ed’s Chowder House. Originally Center Cut, a steakhouse in The Empire Hotel, it’s now a “sea shack” overseen by Ed Brown, who is also behind the stoves at Eighty One on the Upper West Side. The décor keeps things beach-y, right down to the wicker furniture and a large raw...

Ed's Chodorow House. Eight One's Ed Brown applies his seafood skills to Jeffrey Chodorow's former Center Cut. Result retains some of the former's steakhouse feel, finished in whites and beiges and sprawling across massive, sparkling second-floor space. As name promises, serves up fresh (if not inspired) chowder, with seafood, sweet corn, Manhattan crab, and New England clam iterations. Raw bar...

The Empire Hotel's replacement for the shuttered Center Cut, perpetrated by Eighty One proprietor and The Modern Seafood Cook author Ed Brown.

With the intention of "bringing Montauk to the heart of Manhattan," Ed's Chowder House, located in the historic Empire Hotel, delivers the bounty of the Eastern shoreline to the Upper West Side. Ed's Chowder House serves up a refined yet unpretentious take on regional seafood favorites in a breezy, casual atmosphere. Alongside the namesake variety of hot and savory chowders, including Sweet...