Best Restaurants in New York City

Italian, Sushi, Steakhouses… These are simply a few of the dining choices you have when living in or visiting New York.  The Big Apple not only has one of the widest varieties of dining choices, each of the fine dining establishments seems to offer a unique option for your night out.

1. Daniel

212-288-0033
60 E. 65th St
New York, NY 10065

Daniel is one of seven award winning restaurants owned by Chef Daniel Boulud. This restaurant offers a dinning experience that excites the senses with a vibrant ambiance, gracious service and delectable menu in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Here you will enjoy contemporary French cuisine that is inspired by the rhythm of the seasons and is accompanied by rare  world class vintages.

2. Eleven Madison Park

212-889-0918
11 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10010

This elegant restaurant is set in a magnificent art deco dining room with soaring ceilings and lush views of historic Madison Square Park. Executive Chef Daniel Humm takes a modern approach to classic flavor combinations, creating sophisticated dishes that emphasize purity, simplicity, and seasonal flavors. And make sure and complete your dining experience with one of their delectable desserts.

3. Jean Georges

212-299-3900
1 Central Park W
New York, NY 10023

In 1997, Jean-Georges opened this fantastic French restaurant, earning a four-star review from the New York Times less than three months after opening. He is now known for skills extending beyond the kitchen, and owns 17 restaurants worldwide.  I especially enjoy reading his blog at jeangeorges.blogspot.com

4. Le Bernardin

212-554-1515
155 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019

With a rich history of fine dining success, this New York restaurant draws in the best food from around the world and combines them to create a masterful culinary experience.  The winner of multiple awards for service and cuisine, a night out at Le Bernardin will certainly lead to an unforgettable experience.

5. Le Cirque

212-303-7788
455 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022

This dining establishment was one of the most anticipated restaurant openings in the past few years, serving the citizens of New York with some of the finest French cuisine on the East Coast.  Le Cirque embraces the French circus heritage and even features an all glass bar, which appears and disappears like a magic circus box.

6. Masa

212-823-9800
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle 4th floor
New York, NY 10019

If you are searching for one of the most extravagant Japanese restaurants in Manhattan, then look no further than Masa.  This dining establishment can trace its roots back to its founder, Chef Masa.  A Tokyo native, this cuisine specialist has worked at some of the finest Japanese restaurants in the world, his reputation has been reinforced by numerous recognitions, including a Mobil 5-star award, New York Times 4-star review, and Michelin 3-star award.

7. The Modern

212-333-1220
9 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019

Taking Museum dining to sophisticated new heights, The Modern is a fine dining restaurant located at the Museum of Modern Art featuring the original French-American cuisine of Chef Gabriel Kreuther, with desserts by Marc Aumont. They offer two distinct dining experiences, The Dining Room & The Bar Room, both offer creative French cuisine.

8. Per Se

212-823-9335
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle 4th floor
New York, NY 10019

Per Se is the urban interpretation of its sister restaurant The French Laundry. You will see the connection in symbols, the blue door, the fireplace, and the garden also in the earthy materials like wood, marble, granite and the rough cooper floor tiles. Per se will not only serve you a great meal but will take your palette on a journey you have never been on before.

9. Abboccato

212-265-4000
136 W. 55th St
New York, NY 10019

In order to gain a genuine sense of what Italians eat, Abboccato’s founders engaged Fred Plotkin, the noted Italian food and wine expert, to guide them through Italy, one morsel and glass at a time.  This strategy resulted in a discovery of rare menu options previously only found in the heart of Italy that can be tasted daily at this Manhattan dining destination.

10. Babbo

212-777-0303
110 Waverly Pl.
New York, NY 10011

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, opened by Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich in June 1998, is an exuberant celebration of the best of Italian food, wine and lifestyle.  The menu is a roster of Chef Mario Batali’s lusty creations, incorporating the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat, game and seafood, accented with fine Italian olive oils and many unusual ingredients that will surprise and delight any Italian cuisine fan.