The Theater District is a microcosm of the variety of dining experiences in the city. If you’re going to a show, you can grab a great meal off one of the many pre-theatre menus available. If you don’t have a curtain to catch, wait to dine until the theatregoers disperse (around 8pm), or head over to one of the many restaurants that are a destination unto themselves. After a show, you can still chow down in style at many of the neighborhood’s eateries.

Restaurant Row’s B. Smith's features a global-eclectic menu featuring the popular TV host’s interpretations of cuisines from around the globe. You can receive 20% off your bill if you present a ticket from certain Broadway shows, including Memphis, American Idiot, The Addams Family, Jersey Boys, Phantom of the Opera, and Billy Elliot (visit www.bsmith.com for more information). The three-course pre-theatre prix-fixe menu ($35) is available until 9pm.

Inakaya is the first New York City outpost of the renowned 40-year-old eatery in Roppongi, Tokyo. A traditional robatayaki restaurant, it features Japanese barbecue cooked right in front of you by chefs that shuttle the dishes at you via long wooden paddles. Everything is larger than life, from the shouts that greet you when you enter to the enormous dining bar to the elaborate costumes. The five-plate Robata Special Tasting Menu is available for $35 (seafood) or $39 (beef) per person.

Dine among the stars and immerse yourself in Hollywood history at Times Square’s Planet Hollywood. Be sure to stroll around the restaurant and check out the massive movie memorabilia collection, which includes costumes and props from many hits, before diving into a menu with an eclectic mix of favorites, including pastas, salads, sandwiches, and award-winning burgers.

Since opening in 1944, Patsy's has become more than a restaurant -- it’s a New York City tradition, landmark, and institution. It’s a warm, convivial spot with a long, familiar menu of traditional Marsala, marinara, Bolognese, puttanesca, and cacciatore dishes. Their four-course pre-theatre menu is served from 5 to 7pm for $50 per person.

The expansive Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House reflects the rhythm and energy of midtown, and Broadway’s theaters are just a block or two away. The menu features fresh, aged prime beef shipped from the Midwest twice a week, and lobster, fish, lamb, and more.

With a classic, comfortable feel, Bistro Milano offers a menu brought to life by Chef Jose Liriano’s passion. The menu is extensive, featuring entrées from homemade pizzas to slow-braised, buttery osso bucco with golden saffron-infused risotto. His homemade pastas are considered among the best in the world.

Before or after the show, rock your senses with tantalizing food and drinks and an awe-inspiring rock memorabilia collection at the Hard Rock Cafe's Times Square location. Priceless pieces from legends The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Billy Joel, The Ramones and Elvis grace the walls alongside more contemporary items including stage costumes worn by Madonna and Gwen Stefani. Boasting a unique outdoor space above the building’s historic marquee that hosts private parties amid the excitement of Times Square, the building that Hard Rock occupies -- the Paramount Theater -- is rich with history, having hosted the premiere of Elvis Presley’s Love Me Tender and performers such as Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Martin & Lewis.

Breeze combines Thai food with French cooking techniques, and offer affordable lunch and dinner pre-fixe menus...The sprawling Trattoria Dopo Teatro offers a combination of Italian golden oldies and more creative modern dishes, with a $24.50 pre-theater menu offered Mon.-Sat. from 4:30 to 7:30pm....Bangkok House offers reasonably priced food with exotic flavors that will challenge your taste buds and please your appetites. We recommend ordering a few entrées that can be shared easily with a group.

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