The best Midtown birthday restaurants

Chef Jonathan Waxman tones down the intensity of the NYC food scene, bringing a California-inspired menu to the East Coast with a produce focus. Such a prominent chef with national acclaim means a birthday dinner at Jams grants automatic bragging rights.

Waxman was inspired by nature to create an ambiance of greenery and comfort, paying homage to nearby Central Park. Despite the space’s intimate feel, you can invite 100 of your closest friends and loose acquaintances alike, and force guests to mingle as you all stretch your legs outside your cramped apartments for once.

Regardless of your political outlook, dining in the footsteps of a president is a good indicator that you’ve found a boujie birthday restaurant. Boasting a clientele of Obama and Clinton, Upland brings together foodies and political fanatics in a marriage of expensive eats.

Upland’s warm and inviting atmosphere sets the tone for celebration. The menu blends California with Tuscany, and while spending over $50 on an entrée alone may sound absurd (I’m looking at you, crackling porcelet), the mouth-watering meal is well worth the splurge.

Upland seeks to provide a relaxing and joyful meal, and after a birthday dinner with loved ones in this atmosphere, you’ll leave feeling nothing but that: relaxed and joyful.

If you and all your friends struggle to walk the fine line of work-life balance, look no further.

Greywind, one of NYC’s newest restaurants in Hudson Yards, could ease the stress of birthday party planning amidst a demanding job. Host a birthday dinner that even your friends climbing that corporate ladder can attend. Just a hop downstairs from their Hudson Yards offices, a dinner at Greywind soothes the mind of typical Manhattan grit with its subtle silver and white interior.

For a birthday party, you get extra lucky - the special birthday treatment means specialized wine pairings and signature cocktails for each food item on Greywind’s menu.

True to its name, Benoit blesses guests with generosity, indulging diners in an evening of quiet luxury. There is no place like it in Manhattan; it feels like you’ve been whisked away to 1920s Paris, blissfully unaware of the dire post-World War I economy.

Founding owner Benoit Matray was a man true to his name: the traditional French name “Benoit” means “blessed,” and this feeling resonates with the first step inside.

Some may call it stodgy, others love the tradition, but the iconic French red velvet seating, blue and white plateware, and lamp fixtures imitating Parisian street lights satisfy the inner Francophile. Give yourself (and everyone invited) a trip to France without having to go north of 55th Street.

Can’t make it to Santorini or Mykonos to celebrate your birthday? Not a problem. Limani brings the coast of Greece to Manhattan with its fresh seafood-focused menu.

High ceilings, dramatic white marble, and blue décor transport guests to the coast of Greece despite being steps away from Rockefeller Center. You have no shortage of dining choices, with a range of Greek staples from spanakopita to swordfish to lamb chops.

The menu speaks for itself, but if that’s not convincing enough, Limani’s infinity pool turns from bright blue to violet adding just an extra touch, and making it a strong contender for a birthday celebration in Midtown.