Asiate

Thirty-five-odd floors above Columbus Circle sits Asiate, which uses Asian ingredients to tweak American classics. A recent breakfast featured stormy skies, a decidedly un-Asian Belgian waffle, and a full Japanese spread, including a light omelette, seared salmon, miso soup, tofu, mountain potatoes, packaged nori, and rice. Fancy food in a fancy restaurant at which you're paying for great views, great service, and great flavors? Yes, please.