Point Break NYC

3.4 (9)

$30 and under

American

12 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036

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About this restaurant

Great for happy hour
Good for groups
Lively

Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Point Break NYC is a surf themed pour-house accompanied by our mouthwatering kitchen.

Formerly known as Nation to the midtown community, Point Break NYC reopened in the Summer of 2010 as a laid back bar with costal flares evident from the decor to the menu items. We are a three level bar with high brick walls, always willing to host your next night out. With a killer food menu, refreshing ambiance, ever-changing cocktails and party favors, we host daily $4 happy hour, lunch specials, sports party, ladies nights, holiday parties and much more. We have just the right option for you to celebrate a special event or just enjoy a night out in the city!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 am
Website
http://pointbreaknyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Dennis Hatzinger
Private party facilities
We have multiple areas for your private event. The lounge, the mezzanine or the second floor bar can be the perfect place to house your private party! We can even accommodate you in the main bar depending on the party size.

Location
12 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
Area
Midtown East
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Grand Central: (4,5,6, Shuttle) Bryant Park (F,M,D,B, 7 train) Times Square (R,N,Q,1,2,3,A,C,E train) Port Authority Bus Terminal
Additional
Bar Dining

Muchos NachosUS$14.00
beef chili, cheese, salsa, sour cream over warm chips
Bodacious WingsUS$11.00
smoky bbq, buffalo, sweet chili, teriyaki, habanero bbq, jameson
SlidersUS$12.00
(choice of beef, turkey or smoked pulled pork) served with crispy steak fries
Mozzarella SticksUS$10.00
served with spicy marinara
Dirty South FriesUS$10.00
applewood bacon, melted cheese and ranch dressing over crispy fries or tots
QuesadillaUS$9.00
shredded cheddar & jack cheeses, caramelized onion, roasted pepper
Maryland CrabcakesUS$14.00
served with corn salsa, chipotle aioli
Chicken FingersUS$11.00
served with fries and classic honey mustard
Popcorn ShrimpUS$12.00
served with cocktail sauce
Storm of the CenturyUS$20.00
buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks, quesadilla, crispy shrimp
GuacamoleUS$11.00
made to order; served with warm chips
Shrimp SlidersUS$13.00
crispy shrimp, coleslaw, chipotle aioli
Saucy FriesUS$9.00
belgian style fries or tots served with truffle mayo, garlic ketchup and chipotle aioli
Chili FriesUS$9.00
basket of steak fries or tots covered in chili and melted cheeses
Fried CalamariUS$12.00
flour dusted calamari fried golden with spicy marinara sauce
HummusUS$9.00
oil cured olives, roasted peppers, warm pita bread
Bavarian PretzelsUS$7.00
served with dusseldorf mustard
Rachel's Drunken QuesoUS$11.00
perfect blend of melted cheese

Pizza

MargheritaUS$10.00
hand crushed tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil
Chicken PizzaUS$12.00
buffalo or bbq flavored chick on thin crust pie
Mushroom PizzaUS$12.00
margarita pie with roasted mushrooms
Pepperoni PizzaUS$12.00
homemade chorizo on a fresh pie

Chef's Specialty Paninis

served with steak fries, mixed green salad, tater tots or onions rings

The Veggie PaniniUS$10.00
roasted mushrooms, roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella
Manhattan PaniniUS$13.00
chicken cutlet, prosciutto, mozzarella, greens
North Shore PaniniUS$15.00
sliced steak, mozzarella, roasted peppers
Venice Beach PaniniUS$13.00
chicken cutlet, mozzarella, tomato, basil
Baja PaniniUS$13.00
grilled chicken, ham, mozzarella, arugula, basil mayo
South Padre PaniniUS$13.00
smoked turkey, cheddar, bacon, ranch dressing
Long Beach PaniniUS$13.00
chicken cutlet, spicy marinara, fresh mozzarella

Pasta

add chicken $5, steak $6, shrimp $7

Four Cheese Mac N' CheeseUS$10.00
rich and creamy sauce with a crunchy top layer
Penne Alla VodkaUS$10.00
hand crushed tomatoes with a touch of cream
Garlic and Oil PastaUS$10.00
imported olive oil, roasted garlic, diced tomatoes

Soups

Chicken Vegetable SoupUS$6.00
chunks of chicken and farm fresh veggies
Chicken Corn ChowderUS$8.00
roasted corn, carrots, chicken in a light cream base
Crab BisqueUS$7.00
chunks of sweet crab in creamy broth
Homemade ChiliUS$9.00
served with warm chips and sour cream

Salads

add chicken $5, steak $6, shrimp $7

Caeser SaladUS$10.00
fresh homemade dressing and toasted croutons
Crabcake SaladUS$15.00
mixed greens, corn salsa
Steak SaladUS$18.00
skirt steak, mixed greens, onion, gorgonzola
Cobb SaladUS$15.00
grilled chicken, sizzling bacon, tomatoes, eggs, gorgonzola cheese
House SaladUS$10.00
mixed greens topped with roasted tomatoes
Warm Goat Cheese SaladUS$15.00
grilled chicken, mixed greens, olives, roasted peppers
Fresh MozzarellaUS$13.00
beefsteak tomatoes, grilled asparagus, balsamic reduction
Bacon and Tomato SaladUS$13.00
beefsteak tomato and warm slab bacon with a horse radish cream

Burgers

served with steak fries, mixed green salad, tater tots or onions rings

Create Your Own BurgerUS$14.00
choose from the following: beef or turkey, american, swiss, mozzarella, sizziling bacon, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions, jalapenos, roasted peppers
The Monster BurgerUS$17.00
10 oz burger, 3 cheeses, bacon, sautéed onion, mushrooms, jalapenos
Bayaou BurgerUS$15.00
blackened, homemade onion jam, 3 pepper relish, sizziling bacon and provolone
Cajun BurgerUS$15.00
blackened with mozzarella, sizziling bacon, sautéed onions
Bleu BurgerUS$14.00
10 oz burger, creamy gorgonzola, bacon
Bodhi BurgerUS$14.00
10 oz bacon cheeseburger
Turkey BurgerUS$13.00
seasoned all white meat turkey
Bull BurgerUS$16.00
10 oz burger, chili, sizzling bacon, cheddar cheese topped with a sunnyside up egg
Zern BurgerUS$15.00
pepperjack cheese, jalapenos, sizzling bacon, homemade onion jam topped with a sunnyside up egg

Sandwiches

served with steak fries, mixed green salad, tater tots or onions rings

TacosUS$16.00
beef, chicken, fish or shrimp, coleslaw and chipotle remoulade
Shrimp Po BoyUS$16.00
crispy shrimp, coleslaw and chipotle remoulade
Classic SteakUS$16.00
grilled skirt steak, mushroom, onion, mozzarella cheese
Ricks Reuben WrapUS$13.00
irish style corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut
Smoked TurkeyUS$13.00
low fat swiss cheese, cranberry mayo, 7 grain bread
South BeachUS$13.00
smoked turkey, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard
Chicken ClubUS$14.00
grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, lettuce and tomato
Battered Fish SandwichUS$13.00
lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
Pulled PorkUS$13.00
slow cooked pork and coleslaw on a brioche roll
Gerald's Dirty YardbirdUS$13.00
blackened chicken, caramelized onions, provolone cheese, crispy bacon on a hero

Party Platters

Sliders
(choice of beef, turkey or smoked pulled pork) served with crispy steak fries
- 20 PiecesUS$40.00
Mozzarella Sticks
with spicy marinara
- 25 PiecesUS$35.00
Quesadilla
shredded cheddar & jack cheeses, caramelized onion, roasted pepper
- 20 PiecesUS$35.00
Chicken Fingers
served with fries and classic honey mustard
- 25 PiecesUS$30.00
Bavarian Pretzels
served with dusseldorf mustard
- 10 PiecesUS$25.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Point Break NYC.

3.4

(9)

3.2Food
3.2Service
3.2Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Energetic

9 Reviews

AK
AlisonK
New York City5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 2 March 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Came for happy hour here with a friend. We had intended to stay well into the evening to eat and hang and catch up even after drink specials were over, but we ended up seated at a table right near the door -- it was freezing every time the door opened and we were constantly being jostled as people came and went. Plus, our weird table location was so far from the waitress' other tables that we were often forgotten and had trouble getting her attention from across the room and through groups of people crowded at the bar. A bummer of a first experience, especially since we went through the effort of making a reservation.
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Bree Gold
Cincinnati / Dayton7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 3 August 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
First, it's really confusing as you head in. From the outside and even once you get inside, it's just a really loud dive bar. The first person you see is the bouncer who told us to find the bartender to tell them we had a reservation. It was so crowded that we couldn't get up to the bar. A server finally saw us looking like lost dogs and told us to go upstairs. Another server took us to our table. It was far too loud for her to hear our orders even when we shouted, so the wrong thing came out for me but we had a show to get to so I didn't bother trying to get it corrected. This place does not belong on Open Table.
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MaxineD
Tampa / Central Florida West13 reviews
2.0
Dined on 2 June 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was typical bar food, service was beyond awful.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on 31 March 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Ate lunch upstairs. Service was spotty - wait staff came up infrequently. After taking the initial order, had to wait a long time to get a 2nd drink. The chicken in my panini was rubbery but the fries were good. My friend's turkey burger comment was "had better". More like a fun drinking bar than a lunch establishment.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on 28 December 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
2.5 stars, really. Reserved a table for dinner online, no problem. The rest of the visit was disappointing. Service was slow. I had to flag down our waitress for everything. She was very inattentive. Ready to order only to learn they were out of burgers and onion rings. When the food came, an order of fries was missing...it'd never been put in. We had no silverware and had to ask for refills. Food was fine, nothing exceptional. My daughter's mac and cheese was better than my sandwich. All in all, we left with full stomachs, but an overall lackluster experience. Would not be in a hurry to return or recommend this place, especially with so many options available in the area.
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Stuey
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 14 July 2016
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
My business associates went to dinner here because it was close to our hotel and we didn't know the area. We had a reservation for 7:30. Despite making a reservation, the staff didn't seem to know about it and had to confer with other people for about 5 min before they came back and got us. The place was so loud you couldn't hear the person next to you. They proceeded to seat us at a table right in the middle of the throng. Since we couldn't hear the person seated next to us, we got up and left.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 March 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food! Good drinks! Great service!!!
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Mary
New York City145 reviews
2.0
Dined on 5 December 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Good fried pickles, that was about it. Service was awful.
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mc4bbs Gold
New York City42 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 November 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I do not like that the "Noise Level" description here stops at "energetic" -- there needs to be an "ear-bleadingly loud, your ears will ring for hours later" for places like this. I'm glad that I have an emergency pair of earplugs in my jacket pocket at all times, as if not for them, I'd have surely have lost some hearing from the NOISE from all the loudly-chatting clientèle trying to talk over all the background noise. It's not fun to eat your dinner with ear plugs in for what should be a social setting. If I worked here, I'd file a class-action lawsuit due to the unhealthy exposure to noise. Oh, the food? It was okay, but as you can tell, the shear volume of the place drowned out any appreciation for anything other than the door. I will NOT be back ever.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 am
Website
http://pointbreaknyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Dennis Hatzinger
Private party facilities
We have multiple areas for your private event. The lounge, the mezzanine or the second floor bar can be the perfect place to house your private party! We can even accommodate you in the main bar depending on the party size.

Location
12 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036
Area
Midtown East
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public transport
Grand Central: (4,5,6, Shuttle) Bryant Park (F,M,D,B, 7 train) Times Square (R,N,Q,1,2,3,A,C,E train) Port Authority Bus Terminal
Additional
Bar Dining

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Point Break NYC

About this restaurant

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Small Plates

Chicken Teriyaki DumplingsUS$6.00

Mac N' Cheese BallsUS$6.00

Fried PicklesUS$6.00

Rockin' ShrimpUS$6.00

Pigs in a BlanketUS$6.00

Starters

Muchos NachosUS$14.00

Bodacious WingsUS$11.00

SlidersUS$12.00

Mozzarella SticksUS$10.00

Dirty South FriesUS$10.00

QuesadillaUS$9.00

Maryland CrabcakesUS$14.00

Chicken FingersUS$11.00

Popcorn ShrimpUS$12.00

Storm of the CenturyUS$20.00

GuacamoleUS$11.00

Shrimp SlidersUS$13.00

Saucy FriesUS$9.00

Chili FriesUS$9.00

Fried CalamariUS$12.00

HummusUS$9.00

Bavarian PretzelsUS$7.00

Rachel's Drunken QuesoUS$11.00

Pizza

MargheritaUS$10.00

Chicken PizzaUS$12.00

Mushroom PizzaUS$12.00

Pepperoni PizzaUS$12.00

Chef's Specialty Paninis

The Veggie PaniniUS$10.00

Manhattan PaniniUS$13.00

North Shore PaniniUS$15.00

Venice Beach PaniniUS$13.00

Baja PaniniUS$13.00

South Padre PaniniUS$13.00

Long Beach PaniniUS$13.00

Pasta

Four Cheese Mac N' CheeseUS$10.00

Penne Alla VodkaUS$10.00

Garlic and Oil PastaUS$10.00

Soups

Chicken Vegetable SoupUS$6.00

Chicken Corn ChowderUS$8.00

Crab BisqueUS$7.00

Homemade ChiliUS$9.00

Salads

Caeser SaladUS$10.00

Crabcake SaladUS$15.00

Steak SaladUS$18.00

Cobb SaladUS$15.00

House SaladUS$10.00

Warm Goat Cheese SaladUS$15.00

Fresh MozzarellaUS$13.00

Bacon and Tomato SaladUS$13.00

Burgers

Create Your Own BurgerUS$14.00

The Monster BurgerUS$17.00

Bayaou BurgerUS$15.00

Cajun BurgerUS$15.00

Bleu BurgerUS$14.00

Bodhi BurgerUS$14.00

Turkey BurgerUS$13.00

Bull BurgerUS$16.00

Zern BurgerUS$15.00

Sandwiches

TacosUS$16.00

Shrimp Po BoyUS$16.00

Classic SteakUS$16.00

Ricks Reuben WrapUS$13.00

Smoked TurkeyUS$13.00

South BeachUS$13.00

Chicken ClubUS$14.00

Battered Fish SandwichUS$13.00