The Ultimate Resy Guide to Splurge-Worthy Dining in New York 

Chef Mitsunobu Nagae is a veteran of the Joël Robuchon empire, and it shows in his elegant Japanese-accented Gallic fare — whether you opt for his multi-course tasting menu, or for the shorter à la carte selection. His food is rich with luxury ingredients like foie gras, lobster, and caviar, but also delicate. 

Cost: $195 per person for an eight-course seasonal tasting menu; $145 for a five-course discovery menu. 

Newly anointed with a Michelin star, Al Coro is redefining fine dining in New York in the same space that once belonged to another fine dining temple of the city, Del Posto. Under chef Melissa Rodriguez (who was also head chef at Del Posto), Al Coro’s food — which creatively subverts our conceptions of what fine Italian cooking can be — is not to be missed. 

Cost: $245 per person for a seven-course tasting menu; $195 for a shorter tasting menu; a la carte options are also available in the dining room and at the bar. 

This long-time New York institution — open since 1987 — continues to break ground for Nordic cuisine in America. With chef Emma Bengtsson leading the kitchen, the restaurant gained a second Michelin star in 2014, and they’ve kept both ever since. Her cooking is known for being precise, refined, and classic; think arctic char paired with potatoes, or beef and black truffles. Pro tip: Do not sleep on pairing your meal with the many variations of the restaurant’s namesake spirit.

Cost: $175 per person for a five-course tasting menu; $275 per person for the chef’s tasting menu, available upon request.

Call 212-307-7311 to make a reservation.

At this sibling to Junghyun “JP” and Ellia Park’s Atoboy, expect a one-of-a-kind tasting menu that gets into the very heart of Korean cooking traditions and techniques, with beautiful, thoughtful touches, like the notecards that accompany each course. Atomix offers two different experiences: a bar-only tasting menu led by their R&D chef, and the chef’s counter tasting.

Cost: $270 per person for the bar tasting menu; $375 per person for the chef’s counter.

Email info@atomixnyc.com for more information and to make a reservation.  

Executive chef and owner Charlie Mitchell, an alum of Eleven Madison Park, Bresca, and One White Street earned a Michelin star for his inventive dishes at this intimate Brooklyn Heights gem with a focus on contemporary American cuisine accented with French and Asian influences. Think black cod croquettes with pickled saba or a barbecue maitake tartlet topped with truffles. 

Cost: $175 for a six-course tasting menu; $65 for a three-course brunch prix-fixe on weekends. 

Acclaimed Mexico City chef Enrique Olvera’s first U.S. restaurant opened in 2014, and ever since it’s wowed diners with its beautifully crafted Mexican cuisine — from single-origin corn tortillas, freshly hand-pressed in the kitchen, to their signature cornhusk meringue. If you really want to splurge, order the succulent duck carnitas or the whole dorade with romesco to share.

Cost: While it’s possible to dine here on a budget a la carte, a meal for two, including drinks, will likely cost more than $125 per person.

Everyone’s favorite contemporary Korean barbecue is known for their $68 Butcher’s Feast, but if you really want to go all out, you’ll want to order the steak omakase, aka the Grand Tour, which takes your carnivorous dining experience to another level with a focus on dry-aged cuts.

Cost: $225 per person for the 10-course steak omakase.

The indulgent meat-centric menu here includes a highly covetable Double Wagyu Cheeseburger and the namesake prime rib, with three different cuts. The swanky supper-club-slash-speakeasy vibes only add to the charm. Pro tip: 4 Charles Prime Rib is one of Resy’s most Notified restaurants in the city, so be sure to plan ahead and set one.

Cost: While you could theoretically dine here for under $125 per person, most dishes and entrees, plus drinks, will likely be more. Prime rib cuts range in price from approximately $75 to $145, and the burger costs $35, not including add-ons.

From one of the East Coast’s premier wagyu beef purveyors comes a special omakase experience you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in the city. At Esora, chef Koichi Endo presents a menu that showcases that prized beef, as well as seafood flown in fresh from Japan. Whatever you do, savor every piece from the tempura portion of the meal; Endo is a tempura master who used to work behind the counter at Tempura Matsui.

Cost: $185 per person for the wagyu and tempura omakase.

This Michelin-starred contemporary brasserie in Williamsburg, housed inside a former bank, doesn’t hold anything back, and that’s the best part. Chef and owner Christopher Cipollone’s cooking is bold yet refined; don’t sleep on any of the pastas, and if you really want to splurge, go for the dry-aged crown of duck for two.   

Cost: While you could dine here for under $125 per person, most dishes and entrees, plus drinks, will cost more when added up. Pastas and entrees range from $24 to $40, and entrees for two are anywhere from $125 to $195. 

What’s not to love about Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson’s highly lauded bistro in the heart of Tribeca? With Frenchette, Nasr and Hanson, two Balthazar alums no less, take all your favorite French classics and add fun, playful, and creative surprises. Frenchette is both decidedly very French and not-so-French at the same time. If you’re looking to splurge, order the bavette au poivre or an entire poulet roti; you won’t regret it.

Cost: While you could dine here for under $125 per person, most dishes and entrees, plus drinks, will cost more when added up. Entrees range in cost from $38 to $58, not including whole roast chicken ($88), dover sole meuniere ($118), or the côte de bœuf ($200).

Gabriel Kreuther’s namesake restaurant in Midtown feels like a wonderful escape from the outside world, and the food — reflecting Kreuther’s French training and Alsatian heritage — is always on point. (That sturgeon and sauerkraut tart is an excellent start.) Here, you can choose to dine in the main dining room, or in the lounge and patio; both offer prix fixe menus and tastings, but you can only order à la carte in the lounge.

Cost: $155 per person for a three-course prix fixe; $185per person for a four-course prix fixe; and $255 for a chef’s tasting menu. 

Dining at Gage & Tollner is something truly special. A true New York institution for more than 100 years, it was finally reopened after a lengthy slumber in 2021 by a trio of industry vets who simultaneously updated it and paid homage to G&T’s rich history perfectly. The resulting dining experience feels time-honored (and timeless) with a twist. Do order yourself a martini, anything and everything from the raw bar; a hearty steak or chop; and that indulgent baked Alaska for two; you won’t regret it.

Cost: You could dine here for under $125 a person, but a full spread of dishes and drinks will likely cost at least $125 per person or more. Entrees range in cost from $30 to $64, and cocktails from $16 to $18 per drink.

Gem is one of those spots you’ll want to return to again and again — even if it’s a bit of a splurge. Flynn McGarry distills seasonality into every menu at this Lower East Side spot, where seafood, locally sourced meats, and vegetables shine and perpetually change with the seasons.  

Cost: $150 per person for eight to 10 courses. 

If you’re looking for a quintessential, timeless New York City dining experience, you’ll find that and more at Gramercy Tavern. Arguably the crown jewel of restaurateur Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, it’s a landmark that’s been bringing people together for nearly 30 years. In the dining room, chef Michael Anthony and chef de cuisine Aretah Ettarh have crafted a five-course tasting menu that elevates comforting classics, from hay-smoked gnocchi to roasted duck breast and bacon. Pro tip: If you want an a la carte Gramercy Tavern experience, book yourself a Resy for the Tavern. And if you want to splurge for lunch, stop by the dining room for a $72 three-course prix fixe served daily. 

Cost: $165 per person for five courses.

When you dine out at HaSalon, you’re in for a wild ride, especially if you book the later seating where, chances are, dinner might just become a full-blown dance party. Chef Eyal Shani (Miznon) plays host, orchestrating a menu of decadent hits like an uni-laden carbonara pasta and a slow-roasted lamb that could feed a family.

Cost: Expect to pay around $150 or more per person.

Unassuming and discreet, this beloved Soho restaurant overdelivers every time. What lies behind the wooden door? Chef Hirohisa Hayashi, crafting hyper-seasonal menus — one à la carte and another omakase style — based on the foundations of traditional kappo and kaiseki cuisine. It’s the kind of spot where those in the know go, knowing that what they’ll get in return, from hospitality to food, is well worth the visit.

Cost: $180 per person for eight courses.

There’s a reason why Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s namesake restaurant continues to be synonymous with fine dining. Elegant and refined, it’s a stunning showcase for the French- and Asian-inflected fare the chef is known for the world over. The variety of tasting menus here is an added bonus: Choose from a six- or 10-course omnivore tasting or a six-course vegetarian tasting.

Cost: $268 for the six-course omnivore tasting; $338 for the 10-course omnivore tasting; $198 for the six-course vegetarian tasting. 

The hype is real at this acclaimed Michelin-starred spot from Jungsik vet Ho Young Kim. Here, Kim uses a wood-fired grill to transform classic Korean dishes in new, delicious ways, and the meal starts with a surefire standout: a caviar kim made with truffled rice, pickled vegetables, chopped short rib meat, and a generous topping of caviar.

Cost: $135 per person for seven courses.

New York has no dearth of incredible omakase and kaiseki specialists (this list is proof alone), and you can count chef Isao Yamada among the finest. At David Bouley’s Brushstroke, Yamada was known for incorporating modernist French techniques into his courses. Here at his namesake spot, he’s delving even more deeply into the roots of traditional 11-course Japanese kaiseki from start to finish, using the best in-season ingredients he can find.

Cost: $300 per person for an 11-course kaiseki omakase.

The very embodiment of a classic New York chophouse — that’s Keens, memorabilia included. For 137 years and counting, it’s been famous for its steaks and especially, its glorious mutton chop.

Cost: While you can dine here for less than $125 per person, indulging in one of Keens’ legendary steaks and chops will set you back anywhere from $51 to $135.

Chef Sungchul Shim, formerly of Per Se and the now-closed Neta, applies his finesse with fine dining to the concept of “kochi” (Korean for skewers) at this Michelin-starred spot, and the result is a tasting menu that’s both surprising and, well, fun to eat. If you’re so inclined, do splurge on the braised abalone chef’s special ($24) with wilted spinach and shrimp jeon — it’s one of the best bites there.

Cost: $135 per person for nine courses.

While Manhattan is the nexus for most of the city’s kaiseki omakase spots, Koyo in Astoria, Queens, is a real gem of a place in “the world’s borough.” Here, chef-owner Jay Zheng takes a thoughtful approach to kaiseki, introducing some subtle nods to his Chinese American heritage, too.

Cost: $168 per person for seven courses.

Michelin-starred Le Bernardin is known as a standard bearer for seafood-centered fine dining in New York, and rightfully so. Chef Eric Ripert and his team are maestros of seafood preparations, and master sommelier Aldo Sohm crafts a stellar wine list, too.

Cost: $298 per person for an eight-course chef’s tasting menu; $198 per person for a four-course prix-fixe; and $230 per person for a vegetarian eight-course chef’s tasting menu. .

Exquisite, vegetable-centric cuisine shines at this aptly named fine dining destination from culinary director Alain Verzeroli, a longtime protégé of Michelin-starred master Joël Robuchon. Dishes change with the seasons, but expect memorable compositions like Carolina Gold risotto with cheese pumpkin, mimolette, and grilled maitake mushrooms, or a Montauk black bass served with charred sweet potatoes.  

Cost: While you could dine here for $125 or less per person, an order of an appetizer, main, and dessert plus drinks will likely cost more than $125 per person. Entrees range in price from $31 to $125. 

Chef-owner Angie Mar transforms old-school French fine dining à la Lutèce and makes it her own at Les Trois Chevaux. Mar’s creativity, coupled with the restaurant’s chic and elegant setting, means you’ll be dining on dishes like a luscious black truffle soup with chestnuts, or a beautifully crafted crab pithivier, all while donning your very best (there’s a dress code).

Cost: $250 per person for a seasonal four-course prix–fixe menu in the dining room; $350 for a 10-course chef’s tasting menu.

For more than a decade, Marea has been a go-to destination for handmade pastas and exceptional seafood, just across the street from Central Park. Everyone raves about the fusilli, made with octopus braised in red wine and dollops of bone marrow that melt seamlessly into the sauce — and rightly so —but you also shouldn’t miss their variety of crudi, as well as the plump ravioli doppi, which features two different flavors, side by side.

Cost: A four-course meal here (crudi or antipasti, pasta, meat/seafood, and dessert) will likely cost $150 or more per person.

Call 212-582-5100 to make a reservation. 

Arguably one of the loveliest museum restaurants in the city, The Modern has a menu that perfectly complements MoMA’s contemporary art. Chef Thomas Allan’s tasting menu changes all the time, but one constant you can always rely on is that everything will be seasonal, and definitely surprising. And of course, there will certainly be those unforgettable eggs on eggs on eggs.

Cost: $250 per person for a nine-course tasting menu; $150 per person for a four-course lunch. 

Led by executive chef Esther Ha, Momofuku Ko is the crown jewel of the Momofuku empire, and it’s known for its innovative 10-course tasting menus. Standout dishes might include that famous Pac-Man-esque Ko egg with caviar, and the cold fried chicken, as well as newer additions, like a luscious crown of sunchoke agnolotti pasta. Pro tip: For an à la carte experience, head to the bar at Ko.

Cost: $280 per person for a 10-course tasting menu, service included.

Chef Kunihide “Nakaji” Nakajima’s intimate Chinatown sushi counter (there are only 10 seats) is known for its commitment to quality; he sources all of his fish directly from Japan, thanks to a network of purveyors that his family has worked with for generations. Nakajima specializes in Edomae-style sushi, and one of his signature courses is kobashira (baby scallops) sourced from Hokkaido. Accompanying Nakaji’s exceptional sushi is an extensive collection of rare Japanese whiskies.

Cost: $275 per person for multi-course omakase, not including tax and gratuity. 

New York is no stranger to thrilling contemporary Korean American cuisine, and Oiji Mi is certainly one of the brightest standouts. Executive chef and owner Brian Kim has crafted an exquisite five-course prix-fixe menu that delivers traditional Korean flavors in novel, contemporary ways. 

Cost: $135 per person for a five-course prix-fixe menu. 

One White Street operates as two restaurant concepts in one special Tribeca townhouse with a very famous address. Downstairs is where you’ll find a more casual, à la carte restaurant, while upstairs is where chef Austin Johnson and his team pull out all the stops for a seasonal tasting menu featuring many of the vegetables they grow themselves on their upstate farm. It is, quite literally, farm to table.

Cost: $168 per person for a six-course tasting menu.

A Brooklyn institution since 1887, Peter Luger is that place you go to for a feel of timeless, classic New York — namely for a taste of its juicy burger (served only at lunch) and dry-aged steaks. While it’s decidedly still very old-school in many ways (it’s cash or debit card only, no credit, except for online orders), one plus is that Peter Luger now takes reservations. So, what are you waiting for?

Cost: While you theoretically could eat here for less than $125 per person, ordering appetizers, sides, steaks, and dessert here will likely cost more.

What is it about Polo Bar that draws well-heeled crowds en masse to Midtown? Is it the Vesper martinis? That burger? The décor? The people watching? Whatever it is, dining here is plenty of fun and worth splurging on at this, the very first restaurant from designer Ralph Lauren.

Cost: While you theoretically could eat here for less than $125 per person, ordering a starter, sides, and an entrée, plus drinks, will likely cost more.

Dining at Daniel, the namesake and flagship restaurant from chef Daniel Boulud, isn’t quite like dining at other temples of fine dining here in New York. There’s always something different, unique, and even playful about the dishes that Boulud and his loyal team of chefs deliver day in and day out. It’s an experience worth the splurge.

Cost: $188 per person for a four-course prix fixe; $275 per person for a seven-course tasting menu. 

With a multi-course, seafood-focused tasting menu and stunning 360-degree views of the city, what’s not to love about two-Michelin-starred Saga? Helmed by chef James Kent of Michelin-starred Crown Shy, Saga is redefining diners’ expectations of what fine dining can be — and doing it from great heights — 63 floors up, to be exact.

Cost: $295 per person for a multi-course tasting menu.

Chef Vijay Kumar, formerly of Michelin-starred Rasa in Burlingame, Calif., spotlights the incredible cuisine of Southern India, a rarity among Indian restaurants in America, and it shows. Dining at Semma is both a thrill and a treat, no doubt explaining the restaurant’s recent Michelin star accolade. Pro tip: Order the Kanyakumari Nandu Masala, a unique feast of Dungeness crab, parotta flatbread, and coconut rice for two; also, don’t sleep on the Goanese oxtails, or the gunpowder dosa, an absolute must. 

Cost: While you could dine at Semma for less than $125 per person, a full meal might cost more than $125 per person. Entrees range in price from $31 to $46 per dish, and the Dungeness crab special costs $125. 

Shion Uino of Tokyo’s esteemed three Michelin-starred Sushi Saito and, most recently, Sushi Amane here in New York, brings an intimate Edomae-style experience to Leonard’s stone counter, going so far as to source rare fish from the islands that make up his hometown of Amakusa. It’s one of the city’s best omakase sushi experiences, thanks to Uino’s craftsmanship, which is hyper-focused on coaxing out the unique qualities and flavors of each and every fish he prepares for you.

Cost: $420 per person for the chef’s omakase, service included.

Chefs Nick Kim and Jimmy Lau, both of whom studied sushi under chef Masa Takayama of Masa, bring creativity and flair to their omakase experience at Shuko, which pushes gently up against the traditions of sushi, but without losing sight of its fundamental foundations.

Cost: $270 per person for the chef’s omakase.

Since it first opened in 1999, Sushi Yasuda has become one of New York’s classic sushi counters — and for good reason. It is consistently good, and wholly committed to delivering an omakase experience that stays true to the ethos of what traditional sushi making is all about.

Cost: Market prices apply to the full chef’s omakase experience, which ranges in cost from $150 to $250 or more per person.

Japanese yakitori legend Yoshiteru Ikegawa, of Tokyo’s iconic Torishiki, is behind this New York outpost where he uses a binchotan charcoal grill from Japan to carefully cook everything from the chicken, from the neck skin to even the heart. The counter-only omakase experience here is mesmerizing.

Cost: $180 per person for a 13-course yakitori omakase.

Acclaimed chef Shaun Hergatt is behind this sleek SoHo space where you’ll dine on seafood-centric dishes prepared with global, but especially Asian influences — a reflection of the chef’s many experiences cooking around the world. And the restaurant lives up to the hype: In less than a year from opening, Vestry already received one Michelin star.

Cost: While you could dine at Vestry for less than $125 per person, a full meal including starters, small plates, large plates, and dessert, plus drinks, will certainly cost more than $125 per person.

For more than 20 years, chef-owner Kurt Gutenbrunner has been at the helm of this timeless, Michelin-starred restaurant where he serves Viennese classics with a contemporary twist. Think veal cutlets with joy-inducing power, and a wine list with bottles that are as Viennese as the plates.

Cost: While you can dine here for less than $125 per person, ordering a four-course meal, plus drinks, will likely cost $125 or more per person.

A true slice of Japan in New York, Yakitori Torishin specializes in yakitori, albeit with a variety of different meats, from A5 wagyu beef and Bellota Iberico pork to duck breast and chicken. They offer grilled vegetables, and an assortment of small plates, seafood, and rice dishes, too. You’d be hard-pressed to find any other spot in the city that offers this variety and caliber of yakitori. 

And if you really want to splurge, book a seat at the eight-seat counter where you can enjoy a 13- to 14-course omakase of impeccable skewers. 

Cost: $190 for a multi-course (13 to 14 dishes) chef’s omakase. Yakitori Torishin also has a number of different omakase menus from which to choose, ranging from $125 to $70 per person, as well as a la carte options. 

A family-run Korean barbecue that’s been around since 1964, Yoon is known for its prime meats (fresh short rib, wagyu, dry-aged rib eye) for tabletop grilling and its twists on bibimbap, stews, and the like. Pro tip: You’ll want to order the potato noodles, which cook and simmer in the fatty meat drippings post-grilling.

Cost: While you can dine here for less than $125 per person, ordering one of the meat packages, along with appetizers and other accompanying dishes, plus drinks, will cost at least $125 or more per person.