New York restaurants

a candid guide

New York City's
top gourmet
restaurants

New York City has over 20,000 eating venues. The four restaurants below are the current finest.

Key

Superlative

Excellents

Criteria

The three most important criteria:

Food quality

Service

Ambiance

Alphabetical:

Daniel

Elegant indoor courtyard setting and exceptional prix-fixed fare, which often includes magnificent sea bass or braised short ribs.

Jean Georges

Celebrity-chef Jean Georges Vongerichten has spawned many restaurants, some non-French, here and abroad.  They are all interesting, but the one near Columbus Circle is his glory.

Le Bernardin

Chef Eric Ripert's French-inspired seafood dishes are impeccably prepared and presented. Service is personalized.

Per Se

Thomas Keller created  New York's most expensive French food temple (averages about $300 per diner). However, he does deliver exceptional food and service for your investment.

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