Daniel Boulud's Upper East Side French restaurant has three Michelin stars. The spring 2014 tasting menu at will run you $220 a person. Here it is in 60 seconds: En savoir plus .
Michael White knocks it out of the park at his high-end Italian seafood spot. Go big on the crudo, followed with pasta and whatever fish they're most excited about that day. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
George Mendes innovative take on Portuguese is both impressive and adorable. Bonus points for the enjoyable ambiance, with one of the best chef's counters in town. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Ryan Sutton's 3 star review:"Order the saltimbocca. A sheet of nutty prosciutto covers a layer of sage-infused pork so thin I'm certain they could market this nationwide as carnivorous fruit-roll-up." En savoir plus .
Cafe China serves all your Sichuan favorites in a dining room that evokes 1930s Shanghai. Standout dishes include spicy diced rabbit, baby black lamb, and "Szechuan pesto chicken." [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Andy Nusser has crafted a menu of substantial tapas and medium-sized entrées, done mostly “a la plancha” with unmistakably Catalan flavors; get the duck egg with mojama. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
It's fast without being hurried, delicious without being expensive. Just be ready for crowds. [Eater 38 Member]
If you just want a serious burger, Danny Brown serves a 10 oz Creekstone Farms patty on an English muffin for $15. [Eater 38 Member]
The unofficial official First Restaurant of New York. Though its formal dining room is a bit too too for Eater 38 contention, the front room and its seasonal American menu wins. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
Keith McNally's reborn Minetta is a masterpiece—an old New York saloon, modern steakhouse and celeb haunt all in one. The problem: getting in. (The Black Label Burger is worth it.) [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
The food is always fresh and exciting, but the service is what you'll remember most once your meal is finished. [Eater 38 Member]
Bill Addison's review: "Apri Bloomfield speaks in beef tongues. That comes through in her overt dishes, including the famous fried pig's ear with its lash of mustardy lemon-caper dressing." En savoir plus .
The original location of Masatoshi “Gari” Sugio's chainlet is still one of the best sushi restaurants in NYC. Start with an omakase tasting, finish with the tempura-fried ice cream. [Eater 38 Member]
Sample dishes from all across India, in a comfortable, and ever-so-slightly elegant setting. Tamarind Tribeca is a smart choice for a business lunch downtown, and it's also a fine pick for date night. En savoir plus .
Chef Bill Telepan has a gift for cooking greenmarket vegetables, but his menu also includes a few great splurge dishes like the lobster bolognese and the grass-fed ribeye for two. [Eater 38 Member]
Torrisi Lunch is a Hobson's choice between chicken parm and turkey; we say, go turkey. For dinner, arrive around 6pm, they'll give you a time to return to dine later that evening. [Eater 38 Member] En savoir plus .
