Jean Georges
Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is known for his flavorful cuisine and serves Asian-influenced French dishes, such as lobster tartine with a lemongrass and fenugreek broth. You can choose from a three-course prix fixe dinner or a seven-course procession of signature dishes. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Reservations can be made online.
Jean Georges
1 Central Park W.
New York, NY 10023
(212) 299-3900
jean-georges.com
Le Benardin
Le Benardin serves French seafood with a unique and modern presentation. Butterscotch leather chairs don the beige dining room amidst bold displays of flowers. The menu is divided into sections of "Almost Raw," "Barely Touched" and "Lightly Cooked." The restaurant has an extensive dessert menu and wine list. Private dining rooms are also available. Reservations must be made at least a month in advance.
Le Benardin
155 W. 51st St.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 554-1515
le-benardin.com
Masa
Chef Masa Takamaya serves fresh seafood and sushi flown in daily from Japan. There are no menus; for at least $450, Masa will serve you a variety of specialties of his choosing, such as the white-truffle tempura. His dinners are known as a work of art and reservations must be made well in advance for one of the 26 seats in his restaurant.
Masa
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9800
masanyc.com
Per Se
Per Se, located in the Time Warner Center, serves French and American cuisine. Per Se touts itself as the urban answer to the classic French Laundry in Napa Valley, California. Per Se is known for its legendary "oysters and pearls" dish consisting of Island Creek oysters served on tapioca with caviar. The restaurant creates two nine-course menus each day. Private dining rooms are available. Reservations can be made online and up to two months in advance.
Per Se
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9335
perseny.com
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