New York's most popular and highest-ranked restaurants, all described and reviewed in depth here. Read about the absolute best restaurants in New York, the celebrity chefs, their five-star properties and their supremely high standards.
21 Club (Twenty One Club)212-582-7200
1-800-721-CLUB
21 W 52nd St,
New York, NY, 10019
'21' (as the Twenty One Club is known) is the quintessential New York dining experience, offering its patrons superb American cuisine, an award-winning wine list and unparalleled service in a comfortable brownston
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Adour - Alain Ducasse(212) 710-2277
Two East 55th Street,
New York, NY, 10022
Cuisine of star chef Alain Ducasse at the St. Regis Hotel, overseen by interim chef Sylvain Portay. Tucked in the heart of the iconic hotel, Adour represents a harmonious balance between Ducasse's dedication to the
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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.
Blue Hill(212) 539-1776
75 Washington Place,
New York, NY, 10011
Blue Hill is dedicated to creating a new category of neighborhood restaurant that maintains the classic attributes of warmth and affordability, while delivering superior food and service. The emphasis here is on local seasonal
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Bouley(212) 964-2525
161-163 Duane St.,
New York, NY, 10013
Bouley offers modern French cuisine with world influences served in a warm and intimate setting. Whether you choose a tasting menu at lunch or dinner or order a la carte, you will be amazed at the dazzling array chef and owner David Bouley creates.
Corton(212) 219-2777
239 W Broadway,
New York, NY, 10013
You'll find this beautiful space formerly beloved as Montrachet has received a magnificent new facelift. In addition to the regular menu, selections include a three-course prix fixe menu and a lavish seven-course tasting menu.
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.
Delmonico's(212) 509-1144
56 Beaver St,
New York, NY, 10004
It's hard to talk about an eating establishment that figures into the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald it almost seems unimpeachable by its longevity alone. New York seems to have no shortage of such places, but none of them are i
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Eleven Madison Park(212) 889-0905
11 Madison Ave,
New York, NY, 10010
Eleven Madison Park expresses the spirit of grand New York dining with a contemporary accent. Designed by architects Bentel & Bentel, with soaring 30-foot ceilings and windows overlooking beautiful Madison Square Park
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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.
The ambiance here is spectacular, and Gotham is consistently in most New York Restaurant top 50 lists.
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.
La Grenouille(212) 752-1495
3 E 52nd St,
New York, NY, 10022
A staple of New York fine dining since 1962, La Grenouille epitomizes French cuisine and is often the standard against which other French restaurants are judged. The fare is as authentic as one can find on this side of the
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L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon at the Four Seasons(212) 350-6658
57 East 57th Street,
New York, NY, 10022
Typically the hype surrounding the opening of a famous chef's newest venue tends to increase one's expectations beyond all belief. In finance-driven Manhattan, the capital questions are there
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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. Pri
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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.
Picholine(212) 724-8585
35 W 64th Street,
New York, NY, 10023
Picholine offers French-Mediterranean cuisine by Chef/Owner Terrance Brennan and Chef de Cuisine Craig Hopson. A menu rife with original interpretations for the region and classic flavors from France, Spain, and Italy create a
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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.
Scarpetta(212) 691-0555
355 W 14th St,
New York, NY, 10011
In May 2008, Chef Scott Conant opened Scarpetta in the Gansevoort Market Historic District. An Italian expression that means “little shoe” -- or the shape bread takes when used to soak up a dish -- Scarpetta represents the pur
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Sushi Yasuda(212) 972-1001
204 E 43rd St,
New York, NY, 10017
Sushi Yasuda is named after the world renowned Sushi Chef Naomichi Yasuda. Yasuda is renowned as a tuna specialist – he typically offers seven or eight options for tuna "fattiness" that apply to his hon-maguro (bluefin) and
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Tom: Tuesday Dinner212 400 6485
47 East 19th Street,
New York, NY, 10003
Enjoy the cuisine of star chef Tom Colicchio in the 32-seat private dining room of his Craft Restaurant—but only on alternate Tuesdays, and only two dozen nights a year. The prix-fixe menu changes frequently.
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.
