Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in New York City by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in New York City by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in New York City using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Oceans New York
- Rating: 4.5/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 233 Park Ave. South New York, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Wine Bars, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Jungsik
- Rating: 4.6/5 (793 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2 Harrison St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#28. L'Appart
- Rating: 4.8/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 225 Liberty St. New York, New York
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Zou Zou's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 385 9th Ave. Ste 85 New York, New York
- Categories: Mediterranean, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. 53 NYC
- Rating: 4.2/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 53 West 53rd St. New York, New York
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Valerie
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1022 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 West 45th St. between 5th & 6th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Saga
- Rating: 4.3/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 70 Pine St. Floor 63 New York, New York
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The Consulate - Midtown
- Rating: 4.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 44 West 56th St. New York, New York
- Categories: French, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. The Flatiron Room Murray Hill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (559 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9 East 37th St. New York, New York
- Categories: New American, Jazz & Blues, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#21. La Sirene
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1737 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 558 Broome St. New York, New York
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Fondue
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Eleven Madison Park
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2523 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 11 Madison Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: New American, French, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Modern
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1225 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 9 West 53rd St. New York, New York
- Categories: New American
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#18. Peak
- Rating: 4.3/5 (552 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 30 Hudson Yards Floor 101 New York, New York
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Amélie
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2942 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 West 8th St. New York, New York
- Categories: French, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Atera
- Rating: 4.4/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 77 Worth St. New York, New York
- Categories: New American
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#15. Le Bernardin
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3052 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 155 West 51st St. The Equitable Bldg New York, New York
- Categories: French, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Manhatta
- Rating: 4.4/5 (755 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 28 Liberty St. Floor 60 New York, New York
- Categories: New American
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#13. Boucherie Union Square
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1588 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 225 Park Ave. South New York, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, French, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Grande Boucherie
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3291 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 145 West 53rd St. New York, New York
- Categories: French, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Gramercy Tavern
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3541 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 42 East 20th St. New York, New York
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Sea Fire Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1598 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 158 East 48th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Sartiano's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 99 Prince St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Kochi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 652 10th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean, Venues & Event Spaces, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Per Se
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1932 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 10 Columbus Cir Floor 4 New York, New York
- Categories: French
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#6. Boucherie West Village
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2476 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 99 7th Ave. South New York, New York
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Daniel
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1922 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 60 East 65th St. New York, New York
- Categories: French, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Oiji Mi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 17 West 19th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Torrisi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 275 Mulberry St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Atomix
- Rating: 4.6/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 104 East 30th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#1. JUA
- Rating: 4.7/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 36 East 22nd St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
