President-elect Donald Trump met with Mitt Romney and Reince Priebus for dinner in New York City as the incoming commander-in-chief decides who will become his secretary of state.

This is the second time Romney and Trump have met since the election. Trump has been considering Romney for the prominent spot in his cabinet despite the former Massachusetts governor being one of Trump’s biggest critics in the GOP.

The three men arrived at Jean-Georges, a French eatery near Central Park, around 7.30pm on Tuesday.

After the meal, Romney said he had an 'interesting and engaging' conversation with Trump and praised the president-elect for his transition into the White House.

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President-elect Donald Trump was spotted entering Jean Georges, a French eatery near Central Park, with Mitt Romney and Reince Priebus on Tuesday night

This is the second time Romney and Trump have met since the election as the president-elect considers the former Massachusetts governor for secretary of state

Trump, Priebus and Romney sat near one of the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows on the rainy Tuesday evening and continued talks throughout their meal

The trio ate from the menu which cost between $138 and $218 with additional supplements such as $25 for the dry aged prime sirloin and $15 for the lamb chop option

Romney said they discussed 'affairs around the world' and that he was impressed with Trump's speech on the night he won the election.

'It's not easy to win. I know that myself. He did something I tried to do and was unsuccessful in accomplishing and he won the general election.

'He continues to spread a message of inclusion and bringing people together. And his vision is something that obviously connected with the American people in a very powerful way.'

Romney also praised Trump's picks of Jeff Sessions and Tom Price as members of his cabinet.

'I happen to think America's best days are ahead of us and I think you're going to continue to see America lead the world in this century and what I've seen through these discussions I've had with president-elect Trump... as well as his selection as part of his transition - all of those things combined give me increasing hope that president-elect Trump is the very man that can lead us to that future,' Romney said.

Trump appeared pleased as Romney spoke during the meal with the two Republican leaders

Trump was asked how the meeting was going and he responded with a thumbs up

During the meeting, CNN's Jim Acosta, who was in Jean-Georges' dining room, described the men as having a ‘warm but animated discussion', with Trump talking first and Romney chiming in later.

TRUMP AND ROMNEY'S MENU AT JEAN GEORGES Appetizers: Young garlic soup with thyme and sautéed frog legs Small plates: Diver scallops with caramelized cauliflower and a caper raisin emulsion Main Course: Prime sirloin with a citrus glaze and carrots Lamb chops with the mushroom bolognese sauce. Dessert: Chocolate cake Advertisement

When Trump spotted Acosta, he called out, 'Hello Jim.' Acosta replied, 'Hello, Mr. President.'

Trump was asked how the meeting was going and he responded with a thumbs up.

He added that Trump sat cross-armed as Romney spoke to him with a smile.

Video showed all three men entering the restaurant to diners applauding.

The three men had a lavish meal at Jean-Georges, starting with young garlic soup with thyme and sautéed frog legs.

Then they moved on to scallops with caramelized cauliflower and a caper raisin emulsion.

For their main course, both Priebus and Trump had prime sirloin with a citrus glaze and carrots. Romney had lamb chops with the mushroom bolognese sauce.

The 'basic' menu at Jean-Georges starts at $138 per head, although they chose items from the more expensive Late Harvest Menu, which costs $218.

However, Trump and Priebus' prime sirloins attract a $25 supplement, while Romney's lamb chops were just $15 more expensive than the basic menu.

Video shows diners in the restaurant applauding as the three men made their way to their table

CNN's Jim Acosta described the men as having a ‘warm but animated discussion, with Trump talking first and Romney chiming in later

After the meal, Romney (pictured) said they discussed 'affairs around the world' and that he was impressed with Trump's speech on the night he won the election

And for dessert, all three had chocolate cake.

Trump, Priebus and Romney sat near one of the restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows on the rainy Tuesday evening as they talked throughout their meal.

Their wives, who were originally supposed to join the men, didn't attend the dinner.

Trump arrived back at Trump Tower at 9.40pm where he ended his day.

Earlier, Trump also interviewed Tennessee lawmaker Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, for the State Department post.

Yesterday Trump met with former CIA Director David Petraeus who's also said to be under consideration to become the face of the Trump administration internationally.

'He continues to spread a message of inclusion and bringing people together. And his vision is something that obviously connected with the American people in a very powerful way,' Romney said

'I happen to think America's best days are ahead of us and I think you're going to continue to see America lead the world in this century,' Romney added

'What I've seen through these discussions I've had with president-elect Trump... as well as his selection as part of his transition - all of those things combined give me increasing hope that president-elect Trump is the very man that can lead us to that future,' Romney said

Romney also praised Trump's picks of Jeff Sessions and Tom Price as members of his cabinet

Several of Donald Trump's top cabinet positions remain vacant, including secretary of state, as the president-elect continues to meet with candidates, some of whom he's seeing more than once.

Corker told reporters after his sit down at Trump Tower with the president-elect, 'I enjoyed the opportunity to be here, it's an honor.

'I know he has a number of outstanding individuals that he's talking with. I was glad to be here and glad to see more fully some of what his views about the world are.'

Petraeus said after his Monday meeting with Trump, 'He basically walked us around the world. Showed a great grasp of a variety of the challenges that are out there and some of the opportunities as well.'

Trump interviewed Tennessee lawmaker Bob Corker, chairman of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, this afternoon for the State Department post

Yesterday Trump met with former CIA Director David Petraeus who's also said to be under consideration to become the face of the Trump administration internationally

The retired four-star general who was slapped with a misdemeanor, two year's probation and a $100,000 fine for sharing the nation's secrets with his mistress said he had a 'very good conversation' with the president-elect.

'And we’ll see where it goes from here,' he added.

Romney last met with Trump on November 19 at the president-elect's Bedminister, New Jersey, golf course.

'We had a far-reaching conversation with regards to the various theaters in the world where there are interests of the United States of real significance,' Romney said at the time.

'We discussed those areas, and exchanged our views on those topics - a very thorough and in-depth discussion in the time we had. And I appreciate the chance to speak with the president-elect and I look forward to the coming administration and the things that it's going to be doing.'

The competition for secretary of state in Trump's administration has become the vicious, with allies of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who's also gunning for the post, publicly knifing Romney.

WHERE'S RUDY? Giuliani has not been seen at Trump Tower since before the Thanksgiving holiday. Trump spokesman Jason Miller told reporters staking out the building's lobby, 'I don't know what the mayor's schedule is today'

Trump loyalists are angry the president-elect is talking to Romney because of zest with which the 2012 standard bearer went after Trump in this year's primary, claiming he was a 'phony, a fraud' and likely hiding a bombshell in his unreleased tax returns.

Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Trump, shredded Romney on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday. Mike Huckabee said a Romney appointment would be a betrayal.

Congressman Chris Collins, a member of Trump's executive committee, said Monday that Romney's a 'loser' and a bit of a 'lone wolf.' The New York representative seared Romney as a 'self-serving egomaniac.'

Former House Speaker and Trump transition Vice Chair Newt Gingrich is also advising the president-elect not to pick Romney.

Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to Trump, shredded Romney on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday. Trump loyalists are openly telling Trump not to hire him

'I think it's outrageous,' Gingrich told USA Today in an interview that ran today. 'Romney said vile and vicious things. Romney opposed him all the way up to the election. In my judgment, Romney will be a very high risk ... because I think Romney has zero interest in the Trump revolution and every interest in re-establishing his own credentials.'

Gingrich is putting his weight behind Giuliani. He revealed that Romney's still in the mix because of his relationship with House Speaker Paul Ryan, his 2012 running mate, and Ryan ally Reince Priebus.

Republican National Committee Chairman Priebus, who's agreed to be Trump's White House chief of staff, is 'pretty strongly' in favor of Romney for secretary of state, Gingrich told USA Today. Ryan 'is very strongly in favor of Romney,' too, he said.

Giuliani has not been seen at Trump Tower since before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Trump spokesman Jason Miller told reporters staking out the building's lobby, 'I don't know what the mayor's schedule is today...But if he is coming here I'm sure I'll see him soon enough.'

The Trump transition vice chair was last spotted at Trump's New York power center seven days ago.

He refused to comment on his interest in the secretary of state position or director of national intelligence at that time.

'I will say nothing about it other than my discussions about it are completely private,' he said, responding to question about his desire to serve as America's top diplomat.

Miller said Monday that Trump needed to speak to Romney again before coming to a decision.

'I think with the case of Governor Romney, the two quite frankly hadn't spent that much time together,' Miller said. 'And so this gives them a little more time to do so.'

Trump is said to be closing in on a nominee for secretary of defense in General James Mattis.