Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the New York City area by diners

Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all 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 and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, 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鈥攁 French style of serving with a set menu鈥攂ecame the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chefs' 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, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the New York City area using data from . 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 June 25, 2025.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#30. Saga

- Rating: 4.3/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 70 Pine St. Floor 63 New York, New York
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
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#29. Am茅lie west village Restaurant, Bistro & Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2982 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 22 West 8th St. New York, New York
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#28. L'Artusi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2626 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 228 West 10th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#27. Da Andrea - Greenwich Village

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2565 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 35 West 13th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
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#26. Atera

- Rating: 4.4/5 (375 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 77 Worth St. New York, New York
- Categories: New American
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#25. Laser Wolf

- Rating: 4.4/5 (435 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 97 Wythe Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#24. Le Bernardin

- Rating: 4.4/5 (3153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 155 West 51st St. The Equitable Bldg New York, New York
- Categories: French, Lounges
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#23. Francie

- Rating: 4.4/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 136 Broadway Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Italian, French, Cocktail Bars
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#22. Gabriel Kreuther

- Rating: 4.4/5 (664 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 41 West 42nd St. New York, New York
- Categories: Lounges, French
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#21. Osteria Brooklyn

- Rating: 4.4/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 458 Myrtle Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#20. Evelina

- Rating: 4.4/5 (468 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 211 Dekalb Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#19. Manhatta

- Rating: 4.4/5 (841 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 28 Liberty St. Floor 60 New York, New York
- Categories: New American
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#18. Gramercy Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (3689 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 42 East 20th St. New York, New York
- Categories: New American
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#17. Boucherie Union Square

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1787 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 225 Park Ave. South New York, New York
- Categories: Steakhouses, French, Cocktail Bars
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#16. La Grande Boucherie

- Rating: 4.4/5 (4019 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 145 West 53rd St. New York, New York
- Categories: French, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Sea Fire Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1665 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 158 East 48th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Bars
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#14. Boucherie West Village

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2695 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 99 7th Ave. South New York, New York
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
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#13. Jiang Nan - NYC

- Rating: 4.5/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 103 Bowery New York, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Cocktail Bars, Caterers
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#12. Per Se

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1982 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 10 Columbus Cir Floor 4 New York, New York
- Categories: French
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#11. Oceans New York

- Rating: 4.5/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 233 Park Ave. South New York, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Wine Bars, Sushi Bars
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#10. Torrisi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 275 Mulberry St. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Daniel

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1970 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 60 East 65th St. New York, New York
- Categories: French, Bars, New American
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#8. Atomix

- Rating: 4.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 104 East 30th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean
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#7. Oiji Mi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 17 West 19th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean, Bars
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#6. Chi Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (499 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 492 9th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Szechuan, Cocktail Bars
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#5. Aska

- Rating: 4.6/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 47 South 5th St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Scandinavian, Bars
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#4. Jungsik

- Rating: 4.6/5 (813 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2 Harrison St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean
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#3. Da Andrea - Chelsea

- Rating: 4.7/5 (593 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 160 8th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#2. JUA

- Rating: 4.7/5 (463 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 36 East 22nd St. New York, New York
- Categories: Korean
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#1. Pomp and Circumstance

- Rating: 4.8/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 577 Lorimer St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.

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