23 splurge rooms in New York City, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in New York City. All New York City food.
Atomix ★ 4.9
flatiron · 104 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016
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.
Tip: Reservations open 60 days in advance on Tock at midnight; set an alarm. Wine pairing or non-alcoholic both excellent.
Le Bernardin ★ 4.8
midtown · 155 W 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
Eric Ripert's three-Michelin-star seafood room in Midtown New York City has held its stars since 2005. Tasting menu $268, mostly raw and barely-cooked fish.
Tip: Lunch prix-fixe at $98 is the entry point; same kitchen, same plate, half the price of dinner.
Atomix ★ 4.8
flatiron · 104 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016
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.
Eleven Madison Park ★ 4.7
flatiron · 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010
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.
Tip: The bar room at EMP serves an abbreviated menu without a multi-week wait. Dress code: smart casual, jacket recommended.
COTE ★ 4.7
flatiron · 16 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010
Simon Kim's Flatiron Korean steakhouse holds a Michelin star for tableside grilling in New York City. Priced at $$$$. Kitchen leans korean bbq.
Tip: Sit at the counter overlooking the grill for the full theatre. Wine list is unusually deep for a Korean room.
Atera ★ 4.7
tribeca · 77 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013
Chef Ronny Emborg's two-Michelin-star 12-seat Tribeca counter runs a foraged Nordic-inflected tasting menu in New York City. $345, 20 courses, single seating.
Tip: One seating per night; arrive 19:00 sharp. Wine pairing skews European biodynamic and adds $245.
Le Bernardin ★ 4.7
midtown · 155 W 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
Eric Ripert's three-Michelin-star seafood room on West 51st has held its stars since 2005 in New York City. Tasting menu mostly raw and barely-cooked fish.
Sushi Noz ★ 4.7
upper-east-side · 181 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075
Chef Nozomu Abe's two-Michelin-star Edomae sushi counter on the Upper East Side runs eight seats in New York City. Cypress counter, 90-minute omakase.
Eleven Madison Park ★ 4.6
flatiron · 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Daniel Humm three-Michelin-star Madison Square room serves an 8 to 10 course tasting in New York City. Located in Flatiron. Tasting menu $365.
Atera ★ 4.6
tribeca · 77 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013
Chef Ronny Emborg's two-Michelin-star 12-seat Tribeca counter runs a foraged Nordic-inflected tasting menu in New York City. One seating per night.
The Grill ★ 4.5
midtown · 99 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi's restoration of the Seagram Pool Room runs mid-century power-lunch food in New York City. Honey-glazed duck, tableside Caesar.
Tip: Lunch is the move; the same room without the dinner price ceiling. Dress code is enforced: no jeans, no sneakers.
Carbone ★ 4.5
greenwich-village · 181 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012
Major Food Group's red-sauce Italian-American room on Thompson Street in New York City turns 1950s tableside service into theatre. Priced at $$$$.
Tip: Reservations are notorious; the bar runs walk-ins from 17:30 and serves the full menu. Don't skip the Caesar.
COTE ★ 4.5
flatiron · 16 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010
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.
Rezdôra ★ 4.5
flatiron · 27 East 20th Street, NYC, NY 10003
Chef Stefano Secchi's Flatiron pasta room holds a Michelin star in New York City. Tour of Emilia tasting: tortellini in brodo, anolini, gramigna.
Peter Luger Steak House ★ 4.4
williamsburg · 178 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Peter Luger has dry-aged porterhouse on Broadway in Williamsburg, New York City since 1887. Cash or house card only, no reservations after 17:00 for walk-ins.
Tip: Book at least four weeks ahead for dinner. Lunch is the easier seat and the same meat.
Per Se ★ 4.4
midtown · 10 Columbus Circle, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Thomas Keller's three-Michelin-star Time Warner Center room in New York City runs nine courses with a Central Park view. Located in Midtown.
Jungsik ★ 4.3
tribeca · 2 Harrison Street, New York, NY 10013
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.
Daniel ★ 4.3
upper-east-side · 60 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
Daniel Boulud's Upper East Side flagship has held two Michelin stars in New York City since the early 2000s. Seven-course French tasting, classic dining room.
The Modern ★ 4.2
midtown · 9 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
The Modern, on the MoMA sculpture garden in Midtown New York City, holds two Michelin stars under Thomas Allan. Six-course tasting with a Hudson Valley focus.
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi ★ 4.2
midtown · 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023
Chef Kwame Onwuachi's Lincoln Center room holds one Michelin star in New York City. Afro-Caribbean cooking, jollof rice with curry goat, oxtail pepper-pot.
Casa Mono ★ 4.1
gramercy · 52 Irving Pl., New York, NY 10003
Andy Nusser's Gramercy tapas counter in New York City has held a Michelin star since 2009. Tasting menu $95-$150. Book 2 weeks ahead. At 52 Irving Pl..
Frenchette ★ 4.1
tribeca · 241 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
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.
Kochi ★ 4.0
midtown · 652 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036
Sungchul Shim's Hell's Kitchen skewer counter holds a Michelin star in New York City. Located in Midtown. Tasting menu $165. Book 3 weeks ahead.