While you can find every sort of cuisine in the Big Apple, the best of all cuisines is the native fare, which is why it should surprise no one that New York City is home to some of the best American restaurants in the country, from traditional to Southern-style barbecue to modern menus!
Eleven Madison Park expresses the spirit of grand New York dining with a contemporary accent. Designed by architects Bentel & Bentel, with soaring 30-foot ceilings and windows overlooking beautiful Madison Square Park, the Art-Deco restaurant embodies an urbane sophistication...
11 Madison Ave (East 24th St.)After per se opened in 2004 it quickly established itself as one of New York City's top restaurants. With per se, Thomas Keller brings his distinctive hands-on approach from Napa Valley's French Laundry to New York City. The restaurant reflects his intense focus on detail that ex...
10 Columbus Circle, 4th Floor (In Time Warner Center Building)Nestled in the back of a busy Manhattan grocery store is the unassuming entrance to a hidden gem, Chefs Table at Brooklyn Fare, where cutting-edge culinary expertise and ingenuity come alive. An exceptional experience awaits you as Executive Chefs Max Natmessnig and Marco Prins r...
431 West 37th St (Inside the Brooklyn Fare market. All the way in the back, to the right.)One of America's most beloved restaurants, Gramercy Tavern serves inventive American cuisine in a rustic yet elegant setting. Opened in 1994 by legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer in a historic landmark building, the Tavern has welcomed guests to enjoy its contemporary American cu...
42 E 20th St (bet. Broadway & Park Ave. S.)In November of 2021, Gotham reopened with new owners for the first time since 1984. After closing for 18 months during the pandemic, Gotham came back with an updated name—trading “Bar and Grill” for “Restaurant”— a redesigned interior by its original architect James Biber, and a ...
12 E 12th St (bet. 5th Ave. & University Pl.)2016 Michelin Star Modern American fare based on seasonal ingredients from Gabe McMackin. Located on the ground-floor of 120 year-old brownstone, with an open kitchen in the center next to a small bar, the atmosphere is inviting, the service outstanding the food exceptional. Acce...
212 Greene Avenue (bet. Cambridge Place and Grand Avenue)Steps away from the American Museum of Natural History, Dovetail is the creation of star chef John Fraser, who cut his teeth at some of the greatest kitchens in the world, including French Laundry in Napa Valley and Taillevent in Paris. The space offers an intimate dining experie...
103 West 77th StreetThe original Saul spent 14 years lording over Smith Street in Cobble Hill, earning itself and restaurateur Saul Bolton a coveted Michelin star, which inevitably meant the space would shutter, only to reopen a year later in the Brooklyn Museum. The menu is the original article fro...
200 Eastern Parkway2016 2 Michelin Stars Located at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), The Modern is a fine dining restaurant featuring Chef Abram Bissell's creative and elegant Alsatian-inspired French American cuisine. The Modern includes the more refined dining room, which overlooks The Abby Aldri...
9 W 53rd St (Fifth and Sixth Avenues)This is the original Blue Hill restaurant in the heart of Greenwich Village, located three steps below street level in a landmark "speakeasy" just off of Washington Square Park. The emphasis here is on local seasonal American produce, in particular the produce of the Hu...
75 Washington Place (Sixth Ave. & MacDougal Street)Jean-Georges Vongerichten's passion for contemporary American cuisine converges on a spectacularly attractive restaurant space in the famous ABC Carpet & Home store. A focus on local, sustainable and organic seasonal produce of the freshest order is integral to Jean-Georges' ...
35 E 18th StFrom the proprietor of (and right next to) Spuyten Devil and (across from) Fette Sau, St. Anselm bills itself as a "haute snack bar" focused more heavily on wine than it's cocktail-loving older brother and offering a menu of what we'll call "Midwestern tapas" ...
355 Metropolitan AveNarcissa, André Balazs and Michelin-starred chef John Fraser’s restaurant nestled next to the The Standard’s townhouse entrance, marries the clean flavors and impeccably-sourced ingredients of California cuisine with new techniques of roasting, rotisserie and slow-cooking. Featur...
25 Cooper SquareBoth eclectic and eccentric, Buttermilk Channel's menu is a mix of seafood, fancy meats, and even some strange numbers: buttermilk fried chicken, for example, with a side of cheddar waffles.
524 Court StreetCraft reminds diners of the basics of ambience and fine cuisine. From the oversized, workbench-inspired tables to the catwalk above the bar, Craft pays homage to the art & craft of preparing a meal. While this restaurant has clearly jumped the shark in terms of being hot or ...
43 E 19th St (bet. Broadway & Park Ave. South)Born on the Lower East Side in 1888, with its famous decades-old signs such as "Send a salami to your boy in the army" and window display of thank-you letters from former U.S. presidents, Katz's has repeatedly earned the moniker of most authentic New York deli. Generati...
205 E Houston St (Ludlow St.)A 60-seat restaurant amidst the three gleaming Richard Meier glass towers along rapidly-developing West Street, celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten pares it down with his latest offering. Rather than the over-the-top attributes that characterized 66, Spice Market and V Steak...
176 Perry Street (West Street)An NYC secret, located above the famous original PJ Clarks. For members, their is the comfort of the staff knowing their name and what they like to drink. Kinda like Cheers, but with a membership fee, and most decidely not the Norm.
915 3rd AveChef Devon Gilroy's Midtown eatery, serving traditional American cuisine with contemporary twists. Big draw for the suited after-work crowd, with the bi-level accommodations almost making it to separate bars. The downstairs Barrel Room has retro-1920s décor, and the fun part - an...
99 Park Ave (bet. 39th and 40th Streets)