Recently renovated in 2011, this iconic French/seafood spot near Times Square has been a hub for New York’s elite since opening in 1986. Perfect for the impressive midtown business lunch, or just an elegant dinner with family and friends, it’s a restaurant where high-quality ingredients meet Chef Eric Ripert’s dedication and reverence for perfect technique. Make a Reservation.
“Year in, year out, unbeatably, unbelievably great.” – Ray Isle (Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine)
We Recommend
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Marea
Recommended by: Jonathan Waxman (Chef/Owner, Barbuto), Michael Chiarello (Chef/Owner, Bottega), Lee Schrager (Founder, Food Network Wine & Food Festival), Pat LaFrieda (Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors), Adam Glassman (Creative Director, O Magazine), Hanako Maeda (Fashion Designer), Ryan Hardy (Charlie Bird), Jean-Georges Vongerichten (Chef & Restaurateur), Norah O’Donnell (CBS This Morning), Anne Fulenwider (Editor-in-Chief, Marie Claire)
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Per Se
Recommended by: George Mendes (Chef/Owner, Aldea), David Burke (Chef/Owner, David Burke Townhouse), Bill Telepan (Chef/Owner, Telepan), Curtis Stone (Host, Top Chef Masters), Dana Cowin (Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine), Hal Rubenstein (Editor-at-Large, InStyle), Elisabeth Holder (President, Laduree)
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Esca
Recommended by: Marc Murphy (Judge, Chopped), Hal Rubenstein (Editor-at-Large, InStyle), Jim Nelson (Editor-in-Chief, GQ), Daphne Oz (The Chew)
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ABC Kitchen
Recommended by: Alfred Portale (Chef/Owner, Gotham Bar & Grill), Kelly Rutherford (Actress, Gossip Girl), Gail Simmons (Judge, Top Chef), Rebecca Minkoff (Fashion Designer), Athena Calderone (Interior Designer), Alex Guarnaschelli (Iron Chef), Chelsea Leyland (International DJ), Hanako Maeda (Fashion Designer), Amirah Kassem (Flourshop), Eva Chen (Editor-in-Chief, Lucky Magazine), Ariel Foxman (Editor-in-Chief, InStyle), Brad Goreski (Celebrity Stylist), Meghan Markle (USA’s Suits), Martha Stewart, Erica Domesek (P.S. – I Made This), Robert Bohr (Charlie Bird), Marta Milans (ABC’s Killer Women), Kim Kassel (Suite 1521), Lizzie Tisch (Suite 1521), Jennifer Fisher (Jewelry Designer), Anne Fulenwider (Editor-in-Chief, Marie Claire), Jane Larkworthy (Beauty Director, W Magazine)
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21 Club
Recommended by: Graydon Carter (Editor-in-Chief, Vanity Fair), Rob McIntosh (The Dapper Dude), Kim Kassel (Suite 1521)
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Eleven Madison Park
Recommended by: Scott Conant (Judge, Chopped), George Mendes (Chef/Owner, Aldea), James Oseland (Editor-in-Chief, Saveur), Ray Isle (Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine), Ted Allen (Host, Chopped)
