Butter Restaurant is owned by Alex Guarnaschelli and is located in Midtown Manhattan.

Opened in 2002, it was originally located on Lafayette Street.

[1] The Midtown location opened in November 2013.

[2] The original location, owned by Richie Akiva and Scott Sartiano, was considered a nightlife hotspot.

The private dining room seats 20, 60 sit in the garden, and 175 in the main dining room.