It takes work to make it to The Fifth. First, an alley entrance leads you to The Easy, an upscale nightclub and former speakeasy. Once inside The Easy, you are directed onto a Persian rug-lined vintage freight elevator. There, an attendant takes you to the fifth floor. Exit and you have finally arrived at The Fifth, a treasured contemporary French restaurant and supper club. The food is of the deliciously updated French variety, and the dishes are perfectly prepared, beautifully presented and easily devoured. Don’t miss the sticky banana cake with rum butterscotch sauce for desert—it’s heavenly.

The Fifth Information:

• French menu. Dinner. Closed Sunday-Wednesday. Bar. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating.