8 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.
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. The menu reverted to offering fish, meat and a fully plant-based path in October 2025; $385 per person.
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. The Butcher's Feast at $74 a head is the calibrated order.
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.
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. Spicy rigatoni vodka is the order.
Tip: Reservations are notorious; the bar runs walk-ins from 17:30 and serves the full menu. Don't skip the Caesar.
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.