Chef Junghyun Park's 14-seat counter in NoMad runs the most ambitious Korean tasting menu in New York City. Two Michelin stars, ten courses, $385 set price.
Signature: Hanwoo beef tartare, Korean tasting menu
Order: The full tasting; ordering anything off it misses the point.
Tip: Reservations open 60 days in advance on Tock at midnight; set an alarm. Wine pairing or non-alcoholic both excellent.
Daniel Humm three-Michelin-star Madison Square room serves an 8 to 10 course tasting in New York City. Order the the signature tasting; no a la carte.
Signature: Plant-based tasting menu, Honey-lavender-glazed duck
Order: The signature tasting; no a la carte.
Tip: The bar room at EMP serves an abbreviated menu without a multi-week wait. Dress code: smart casual, jacket recommended.
Simon Kim's Flatiron Korean steakhouse holds a Michelin star for tableside grilling in New York City. Priced at $$$$. Kitchen leans korean bbq.
Signature: Butcher's Feast, Dry-aged ribeye
Order: The Butcher's Feast: four cuts, banchan, stews, egg souffle.
Tip: Sit at the counter overlooking the grill for the full theatre. Wine list is unusually deep for a Korean room.
Chef Ronny Emborg's two-Michelin-star 12-seat Tribeca counter runs a foraged Nordic-inflected tasting menu in New York City. $345, 20 courses, single seating.
Signature: Foraged tasting menu
Order: The full tasting; the kitchen does not split orders.
Tip: One seating per night; arrive 19:00 sharp. Wine pairing skews European biodynamic and adds $245.
Chef Stefano Secchi's Flatiron pasta room runs Emilian hand-rolled pastas in New York City: tortellini in brodo, anolini, gramigna. Michelin star since 2022.
Signature: Tortellini in brodo, Tour of Emilia tasting
Order: The Tour of Emilia: five hand-rolled pastas, $98.
Tip: Reservations open 28 days out on Resy. The bar runs walk-ins from 17:30 and serves the same pasta tour.
Daniel Humm three-Michelin-star Madison Square room serves an 8 to 10 course tasting in New York City. Located in Flatiron. Tasting menu $365.
Chef Junghyun Park's two-Michelin-star 14-seat NoMad counter runs the most ambitious Korean tasting menu in New York City. Ten courses, $385, set price only.
Chef Ronny Emborg's two-Michelin-star 12-seat Tribeca counter runs a foraged Nordic-inflected tasting menu in New York City. One seating per night.
Jungsik Yim's two-Michelin-star Tribeca room runs modern Korean tasting menus in New York City: bibimbap with sea urchin, dry-aged duck, abalone with kimchi.
Simon Kim's Flatiron Korean steakhouse holds one Michelin star for tableside grilling in New York City. Led by chef David Shim. Book 3 weeks ahead.
Chef Stefano Secchi's Flatiron pasta room holds a Michelin star in New York City. Tour of Emilia tasting: tortellini in brodo, anolini, gramigna.
Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson's Tribeca brasserie holds a Michelin star in New York City. Duck frites, plateau de fruits de mer, a deep natural-wine list.
Thai Villa near Union Square serves Bangkok and Chiang Mai cooking in Flatiron, New York City. Order the crab fried rice and the khao soi northern curry.
Signature: Pad kee mao, Khao soi
Order: Crab fried rice and the khao soi northern curry.
Tip: Two seatings on weekends: 18:30 and 21:00. The 21:00 service is quieter and easier to walk into without a wait.
S&P Lunch on Fifth Avenue reopened the former Eisenberg's counter in Flatiron, New York City in 2022 under Court Street Grocers. Same egg cream.
Signature drink: Chocolate egg cream
Tip: The chocolate egg cream is the order. The tuna melt and the Flatiron Delight sandwich keep the room's Jewish-deli line.
La Scuola at Eataly Flatiron runs Italian-cuisine cooking classes inside the Italian food hall in New York City. Pasta-making, pizza, gelato.
Tip: Saturday classes at 13:00 are the deepest dive; you cook a four-course Italian meal in three hours.
Shake Shack opened its first cart in Madison Square Park in New York City in 2004. Located in Flatiron. At 23rd Street and Madison Ave New York.
Try: ShackBurger
Tip: The line is shortest at 10:30 (breakfast) or 15:00 (post-lunch). The Concrete frozen custard is the editor pick.
All Blues on Walker Street is Yuji Fukushima's Japanese-style listening bar opened 2024. A front cocktail room and a back listening theatre, vinyl only.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Tuesday through Saturday from 18:00; reserve via Resy for the back listening theatre.