New York's celebrity chefs offer world-class cuisine in attractive settings with legendary service at their top-ranked restaurants. These are venues that you'll never forget and will want to visit over and over. After all, New York has a higher concentration of famous chefs than any other city.
Aquavit(212) 307-7311
65 East 55th Street,
New York, NY, 10022
This country’s preeminent Scandinavian restaurant opened in 1987. Co-owner Marcus Samuelsson has already received more accolades than most chefs receive in a lifetime.
Aureole(212) 319-1660
1 Bryant Park,
New York, NY, 10021
Owner Charlie Palmer opened this two-story brownstone establishment in 1988, quickly establishing it as one of the finest restaurants in the United States.
BLT Prime(212) 995-8500
111 East 22nd Street,
New York, NY, 10010
Celebrity chef Laurent Tourondel's successor to BLT Steak and BLT Fish, this steakhouse is at the location of the former Union Pacific restaurant.
Blue Smoke(212) 447-7733
116 E 27th St,
New York, NY, 10016
Danny Meyer's Blue Smoke serves mouthwatering authentic pit barbecue using prime meats, fowl and fish, accompanied by farm-fresh seasonal vegetable side dishes and soulful home-style cakes and pies.
Buddakan New York(212) 989-6699
75 Ninth Avenue / Chelsea Market,
New York, NY, 10011
Asian fusion hits Chelsea Market with an eye-popping 17,000 square feet on two floors. Executive chef Lon Symensma reigns here.
Craft(212) 780-0880
43 E 19th St,
New York, NY, 10003
Craft reminds diners of the basics of ambience and fine cuisine. From the oversized, workbench-inspired tables to the catwalk above the bar, Craft pays homage to the art & craft of preparing a meal.
DB Bistro Moderne(212) 391-2400
55 W 44th Street,
New York, NY, 10036
A modern French-American bistro where the traditions of French cuisine meet the flavors of the American market with a menu reflecting the changing seasons and a focus on the simplicity of fine ingredients.
Del Posto(212) 497-8090
85 Tenth Avenue,
New York, NY, 10011
Del Posto offers a high quality dining experience in one of the more impressive indoor dining spaces in New York City. The restaurant offers what they like to describe as a "trans-generational experience:" an expression of the evolution of cuisines, menus, service and ambiance that have characterized the history of the Italian dining experience in this country.
Gotham Bar & Grill(212) 620-4020
12 E 12th St,
New York, NY, 10003
Chef Alfred Portale has held court at Gotham Bar and Grill since 1984. His inventive take on American Cuisine has earned him Jame's Beard honors as Best Chef in NYC.
Gramercy Tavern(212) 477-0777
42 E 20th St,
New York, NY, 10003
One of America's most popular restaurants, Gramercy Tavern serves inventive American cuisine in a rustic yet elegant setting.
Jean Georges(212) 299-3900
1 Central Park West,
New York, NY, 10026
Vongerichten has maintained stellar quality here by continuing to focus on the elements that make top New York dining experiences so extraordinary: quality, service and elegance.
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at the Four Seasons(212) 350-6658
57 East 57th Street,
New York, NY, 10022
Robuchon—this sexagenarian superstar who semi-officially “retired” 10 years ago—has taken a page from the Las Vegas and Paris restaurants. Well aware of pecking order in New York, where all tables are not created equal, the power lunch and hotel dinner take on new meaning here.
Le Bernardin(212) 489-1515
787 7th Ave,
New York, NY, 10019
In no time, Le Bernardin became a four star restaurant which is renown for setting standards in the cooking of seafood in America. The restaurant holds several records in New York
Le Cirque(212) 644-0202
151 East 58th Street,
New York, NY, 10022
One of New York's most beloved restaurants can be found at One Beacon Court (151 East 58th Street). The cirque extraordinaire, updated for dining in this new virtual millennium, has so much on offer.
Masa212-823-9800
10 Columbus Circle,
New York, NY, 10019
At the namesake restaurant of Masa Takayama in New York you won't find any standard menus, as Takayama adjusts his meals according to the availability of ingredients and only offers multicourse tasting menus at lunch and dinner.
Mercer Kitchen(212) 966-5454
147 Mercer St,
New York, NY, 10012
Globetrotting celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten offers a relaxed American Provencal menu at this SoHo hotspot with 200 seats inside the Mercer Hotel.
Metrazur(212) 687-4600
East Balcony Grand Central Station,
New York, NY, 10001
Executive chef Charlie Palmer has a sleek American brasserie located in Grand Central's East Balcony, overlooking the bustling main concourse.
Morimoto(212) 989-8883
88 Tenth Avenue / Chelsea Market,
New York, NY, 10011
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto adds to the celebrity status at Chelsea Market with his restaurant named after himself.
per se(212) 823-9335
10 Columbus Circle, 4th Floor,
New York, NY, 10019
Thomas Keller brings his distinctive hands-on approach from Napa Valley's French Laundry to New York City. The restaurant reflects his intense focus on detail that extends to cuisine, presentation, mood and surroundings.
Perry St.(212) 352-1900
176 Perry Street,
New York, NY, 10014
Vongerichten's dishes are superb. Asian-themed fish appetizers are attractive and delightful, and the meat entrees are delicious.
Restaurant Daniel(212) 288-0033
60 E 65th St,
New York, NY, 10021
Savor award-winning chef Daniel Boulud's seasonal French cuisine inspired by the market in the sumptuous Venetian Renaissance style dining room.
WD-50(212) 477-2900
50 Clinton St,
New York, NY, 10002
The menu at WD~50 utilizes the produce of each season, classic American ingredients, elements from a wide array of cuisines, and techniques from a variety of cooking traditions.
