The Independent Menu – New York, NY

Type : American restaurant

Location : New York, NY

Affectionately called ‘The Indo’ by our team, we welcome you to join us in our cozy bit of Midtown. You’ll find handcrafted cocktails, local beers and approachable wines paired with a creative menu in our snug and stylish space in the Garment District.

We’re steps away from Bryant Park, Times Square and the Theater District, which makes us the perfect pit-stop anytime. Whether it’s for lunch, a pre-theater bite or post-theater nightcap, afterwork drinks and more, our friendly staff is waiting for you.

Quaint, classy hangout with a vintage vibe presenting craft cocktails, local beers & diverse dishes. Based on 397 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

The Independent 10018

Address:
147 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018

Phone: (917) 388-3727

Website:

Social Profile:

Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
11:30 AM–12 AM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11:30 AM–1 AM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–1 AM
Thursday 11:30 AM–1 AM
Friday 11:30 AM–1 AM
Saturday 11:30 AM–1 AM
Sunday 3 PM–12 AM

Menu

Food Menu
Mussels Arrabbiata
chorizo / shallot / tomato / calabrian chile / garlic confit
$18.00
Furikake Dusted Crispy Calamari
shishito / yuzu aioli / dulse
$19.00
Chicharrones Deviled Eggs
crispy chicken skin / hot sauce / dill
$16.00
Sticky Tofu
hoisin ginger glaze / sesame scallions
$14.00
Barbecue Chicken Wings
bourbon glazed / chunky blue cheese
$17.00
Chili Crunch Garlic Shrimp
sauteed shrimp / shishito peppers / bird’s eye / chili crunch
$20.00
Burrata & Heirloom Tomatoes
frisée / basil pesto / smoked salt / charred toast
$18.00
BAVARIAN PRETZEL STICKS
german beer cheese / spicy whole grain mustard
$14.00
Sweet Potato Croquettes
maple miso brown butter / micro chives / chipotle pumpkin seeds
$16.00
Roasted Bone Marrow
beef short rib / pickled onions / rosemary chimichurri / charred toast
$20.00
Crispy Duck Spring Rolls
barbecue sauce / pea tendrils
$19.00
Caesar
baby gem / radicchio / grilled lemon / rustic croutons / shaved pecorino / housemade dressing
$17.00
Asian Chopped
napa cabbage / bok choy / red cabbage / carrots / peanuts / cucumber / radish / fresno chiles / scallion / crispy noodles / cilantro / sesame ginger dressing
$17.00
Cobb
pecan smoked bacon / boiled egg / pickled onion / smoked blue cheese / cherry tomato / avocado / market greens / sweet onion vinaigrette
$18.00
Harvest
butternut squash noodles / quinoa / sweet potatoes / crispy brussels sprouts / goat cheese / apple / cranberries / toasted pumpkin seeds / maple balsamic vinaigrette
$17.00
Add To Any Bowl:
falafel +$6 / chicken breast +$10 / salmon +$12 / shrimp +$14
Margherita Flatbread
fresh mozzarella / basil pesto / roasted tomatoes / olive oil
$17.00
Duck Confit Flatbread
cherries / goat cheese / pickled red onion / frisée / hoisin sauce
$21.00
Brussels Sprouts & Fig
smoked blue cheese / caramelized onions / fig jam / balsamic reduction
$18.00
Roast Chicken
butternut squash & brussels sprouts hash / red wine shallot reduction / pea tendrils
$29.00
NY Strip Steak Frites
pan-roasted certified angus / truffle shoestring potatoes / rosemary chimichurri / grilled radicchio
$42.00
Crispy Skin Sweet Chili Salmon
blistered shishito peppers / sweet potato mash / pea tendrils
$34.00
Cascatelli Cacio E Pepe
pecorino romano / green, pink & black peppercorns
$21.00
Prime Rib Burger
white cheddar / beefsteak tomato / bacon onion jam / garlic aioli / brioche bun
$21.00
Spicy Crispy Chicken Thigh Sandwich
horseradish bread and butter pickles / iceberg / onion straws / honey lime chipotle mayo / brioche bun
$24.00
Green Goddess Grilled Chicken Sandwich
pecan smoked bacon / spinach / pickled green tomato / fresh mozzarella / rustic ciabatta
$21.00
Roasted Pork Belly
sharp provolone / pepper jelly / broccoli rabe / spicy mayo / ciabatta
$23.00
Pork Belly Sliders
cider glazed / apple celery slaw / jalapeno / bibb lettuce
$19.00
Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich
vegan cheddar & mozzarella / vegan cream cheese / pickled jalapenos / sour dough / roast tomato dip
$18.00
Blackened Salmon Sandwich
avocado salsa / tomato / microgreens / cajun remoulade / rustic ciabatta
$22.00
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
cabbage slaw / avocado / chipotle crema
$20.00
Cascatellii Mac & Cheese
vermont cheddar / gruyere / mozzarella / herbed bread crumbs
$17.00
Charred Broccoli Rabe
garlic confit / calabrian chile
$14.00
Honey Chili Brussels Sprouts
mike’s hot honey / scallion / sesame
$15.00
Blistered Shishito Peppers
smoked sea salt / sesame
$14.00
Pumpkin Cheesecake
smoked maple bourbon pecan praline ice cream / salted caramel
$12.00
Warm Chocolate Mousse Cake
mint / toschi maraschino cherries / chocolate ganache
$12.00
Late Night
Late Night Menu Is Available Thursday Through Saturday From 9 Pm To Midnight
MUSSELS ARRABBIATA
chorizo / shallot / tomato / calabrian chile / garlic confit
$18.00
FURIKAKE DUSTED CRISPY CALAMARI
shishito / yuzu aioli / dulse
$19.00
CHICHARRONES DEVILED EGGS
crispy chicken skin / hot sauce / dill
$16.00
STICKY TOFU
hoisin ginger glaze / sesame / scallions
$14.00
BARBECUE CHICKEN WINGS
bourbon glazed / chunky blue cheese
$17.00
BURRATA & HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
frisée / basil pesto / smoked salt / charred toast
$18.00
CHILI CRUNCH GARLIC SHRIMP
sauteed shrimp / shishito peppers / bird’s eye / chili crunch
$20.00
BAVARIAN PRETZEL STICKS
german beer cheese / spicy whole grain mustard
$14.00
SWEET POTATO CROQUETTES
maple miso brown butter / chipotle pumpkin seeds / micro chives
$16.00
ROASTED BONE MARROW
beef short rib / pickled onions / rosemary chimichurri / charred toast
$20.00
CRISPY DUCK SPRING ROLLS
barbecue sauce / pea tendrils
$19.00
CASCATELLII MAC & CHEESE
vermont cheddar / gruyere / mozzarella / herbed bread crumbs
$17.00
HONEY CHILI BRUSSELS SPROUTS
mike’s hot honey / scallions / sesame
$15.00
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS
smoked sea salt / sesame
$14.00
MARGHERITA FLATBREAD
fresh mozzarella / basil pesto / roasted tomatoes / olive oil
$17.00
Drink Menu
The Teddy
makers mark / sugar / ginger lime shrub / mint
$16.00
Attitude
bulleit rye / amaro di angostura / lemon / clove simple / egg whites
$16.00
Indo Negroni
disaronno amaretto / dolin sweet vermouth / coffee-infused campari / bombay sapphire / walnut bitters
$18.00
Rat Race
reposado tequila / banana / lemon / agave / mezcal
$16.00
Liberty Bell
vodka / ginger / lime / sugar / lemongrass / habanero
$16.00
Alter Ego
gin / velvet falernum / lime
$16.00
High-Line
rum bacardi superior / croft brandy / italicus / lime juice / agave
$17.00
MR. REYES
ancho reyes / 400 conejos / pineapple / rosemary syrup
$16.00
The Hudson
rittenhouse rye / cynar / grand marnier / peychaud’s bitters / absinthe mist / orange peel
$18.00
Espíritu Aztec
revel avila reposado / ancho reyes / luxardo maraschino / rosemary simple / lime juice / fever-tree grapefruit soda
$18.00
Barrier Cryomax, NE IPA, NY 7% $9.00
Blue Point Toasted Lager, NY 5.5% $9.50
Brooklyn Seasonal $9.00
Five Boroughs Pilsner, NY 5% $9.00
Guinness Dry Stout, Ireland 4.2% $10.00
Montauk Wave Chaser IPA, NY 6.4% $9.50
Ommegang Witte, Wheat, NY 5.2% $9.00
Stella Artois, Pilsner, Belgium 5% $9.00
Catskill Brewery, Devil’s Path IPA
NY 7.5%
$9.00
Keg & Lantern Green Eyes, IPA, NY 7% $9.00
LIC Beer Project Coded Tiles, Pale Ale, NY 5% $9.00
Newburgh Brown Ale, NY 4.2% $9.50
Sloop Juice Bomb, Hazy IPA, NY 6.5% $9.00
Threes Brewing, Vliet Pilsner
NY 5.2%
$9.00
Torch & Crown Město, Czech Pilsner, NY 4.9% $9.50
Wild East Acceptance, Amber Ale, NY 5% $9.50
Amstel Light $8.00
Bud Light $7.50
Downeast Cider
MA 5.1%
$8.00
Estrella
Gluten free
$8.00
Heineken 0.0, Non-Alcoholic $8.00
Magners Cider $8.00
Modelo Especial, Lager, Mexico 4.4% $8.00
Wild East Little Haus, Pilsner, NY 3.8% $8.50
Wolffer Dry Rosé Cider, NY 6.9% $10.00
Prosecco
Mionetto / Italy
$16.00
Rosé
Mumm Napa Brut / California
Champagne
Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut / California
Pinot Grigio
ERA Organic / Italy
Chardonnay
Mas la Chevalière / France
Sauvignon Blanc
Frenzy / New Zealand
ALBARINO
Bodegas la Caña / Spain
CHENIN BLANC
The Winery of Good Hope / South Africa
Pinot Noir
Terrebonne / Oregon
Malbec
Escorihuela Gascón / Argentina
Côtes Du Rhône
Cellier des Dauphins / France
Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Lyonnat / France
ROSÉ
Source of Joy / France
Specials
THE TEDDY
maker’s mark / sugar / ginger / lime shrub / mint
$15.00
ATTITUDE
bulleit rye / amaro di angostura / lemon / clove simple / egg whites
$15.00
INDO NEGRONI
disaronno amaretto / dolin sweet vermouth / coffee-infused campari / bombay sapphire / walnut bitters
$15.00
HIGH-LINE
rum bacardi superior / croft brandy / italicus / lime juice / agave
$15.00
MR. REYES
ancho reyes / 400 conejos / pineapple / rosemary syrup
$15.00
THE HUDSON
rittenhouse rye / cynar / grand marnier / peychaud’s bitters / absinthe mist / orange peel
$15.00
ESPÍRITU AZTEC
revel avila reposado / ancho reyes / luxardo maraschino / rosemary simple / lime juice / fever-tree grapefruit soda
$15.00
CLASSIC MARTINI
gin or vodka (available for $14 from 9pm ’til closing)
$14.00
PRIME RIB BURGER & ANY DRAUGHT BEER
lettuce / tomato. Available only during lunch from 11:30 am to 4 pm.
$23.00
THE NEW YORK HAPPY MEAL
classic gin or vodka martini with fries
$19.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: resy.com

Reviews

Adelson Smania
Nice bar/restaurant located in the Garment District of New York City. The place is so lovely! Fancy decoration and beautiful pictures of the city on the old days. We’ve been there on a Thursday night, and there were several seats available. Good variety of drinks and draft beers. But we were expecting more from the food, especially considering the price. They look great in the picture, but taste is beyond the expectation. Anyway, a good place to go.

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Ahmed Monessar
Title: Great food and cozy atmosphere!

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Eve Cusack
We were wandering around New York at 11 without having had dinner. We were so happy to see this place was still serving food! They had a late night menu available, with good variety. We had the Brussels sprouts, which were so good that my kids ate them up! We also had shrimp and calamari. The kids had mac & cheese. Yummy cocktails! Everyone was satisfied, and the portions were ample. Once again, I forgot to take pictures until the food was halfway gone.

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Kristina Pandozzi
Excellent drinks and bites… how great to have a place like this so close to the theaters (NOT a tourist trap). Everyone in our party was happy.

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Traci Andy Anderson
Surprisingly peaceful spot in middle of times Square. Staff are delightful. Bartender made awesome drinks… dangerously tasty. Food and dessert were so tasty too. I have to go back

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Anjali Patel
I feel like I’ve been catfished coming here.. After seeing the photos and website I was so excited to come here for lunch! I was so disappointed since everything about this restaurant was great except for the food! The interior was so nice and the restaurant had such a good vibe. Our server was so kind and friendly but the kitchen was so slow. This was surprisingly as almost every table was empty. The food slowly trickled out a few dishes at a time and we weren’t able to start eating together.. We particularly disliked the deviled eggs (these were strangely fried and bland), Mac and cheese (needed more cheese and flavor) and sticky tofu (the texture was good but the flavor was off. The only redeeming quality were the drinks and amazing service. I would only recommend coming for drinks! Especially the PREACHER MAN

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Gavin Goldman
My wife and I came back to The Independent after 5 years since last visiting NYC. We had such a great experience before, we had to come back. It did not disappoint again. We visited before a show at MSG. The food was terrific, cocktails were well made and the bartenders and staff are the best. Put this place on your to go list. We will be back again.

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James Marks
We had a reservation for 4 at 12:45pm, just after 2 of us arrived from NY Penn Station. We were seated immediately as it was not at all crowded.

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brian brown
The best place in New York City I have eaten all week. Great food service nice interior. Fresh flower on table prime rib burger the best I’ve ever had. Cooked perfectly so tender great fries had a awesome chocate moose cake fresh whipped cream fresh mint. Only complaint is I found on my last day of my week and last meal before plane ride home

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Lev Gelfand
I haven’t been to this address since it’s prior restaurant tenant. I was pleasantly surprised by the decor.

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