Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store occupies a corner of 551 Fifth Avenue at East 45th Street in Midtown Manhattan, pairing the brand’s island-inspired apparel shop with a full-service restaurant and bar. Shoppers come for linen shirts and resort wear, and many stay for tropical cocktails and a calmer pace than the avenue outside.
The retail floor stocks men’s and women’s clothing, swimwear, shoes and accessories in the label’s familiar silk-and-linen palette. The dining room leans into a breezy, plantation-style look with rattan, ceiling fans and warm wood. Signature plates include coconut shrimp, ahi tuna poke and fish tacos. For dessert, the Pineapple Crème Brûlée is the house favorite. At the bar, rum drinks lead the menu, with mai tais, mojitos and piña coladas among the most popular orders. The restaurant’s OpenTable listing carries more than 3,000 reviews, and guests often praise attentive servers who make good recommendations.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Midtown office crowds fill the dining room at weekday lunch and happy hour. Holiday shopping weeks, from late November through December, are also busy. Mid-afternoon on weekdays or early weekend evenings are the quieter times to go. Reserve through OpenTable for dinner or groups, and check the brand’s official locations page for current hours before you visit. Grand Central Terminal is two blocks away and connects to the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S subway lines and to Metro-North trains. Bryant Park, the New York Public Library and Rockefeller Center are all within a short walk.
