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Dinner & drinks in New York

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Real New York venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Dinner at Ruffian in East Village, then Taqueria St. Marks Place.

  • 01RuffianEast Village · $$
  • 02Taqueria St. Marks PlaceEast Village · $
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Dinner at Sonamu House l Authentic Korean Restaurant BBQ & Soju in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, then Dangol in Flushing.

  • 01Sonamu House l Authentic Korean Restaurant BBQ & SojuMurray Hill-Broadway Flushing · $$
  • 02DangolFlushing · $$
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Dinner at The Simpson in Fort Greene, then Nenes Taqueria in Park Slope.

  • 01The SimpsonFort Greene · $$
  • 02Nenes TaqueriaPark Slope · $
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare

    Chelsea-Hudson Yards · $$$$$

    Renowned, upscale 20-course tasting menu that fuses French & Japanese flavors requires reservations.

  2. 02

    Sparks Steak House

    East Midtown-Turtle Bay · $$$$

    Select meats, seafood, salads & a deep wine list offered in a clubby atmosphere, open since 1966.

  3. 03

    Gramercy Tavern

    Gramercy · $$$

    Michelin-starred, seasonal American: crispy farm chicken, perfectly cooked lamb, pork Bolognese. Tavern side for walk-ins, same kitchen, lower price.

  4. 04

    THE GRILL

    East Midtown-Turtle Bay · $$$$

    Midcentury style steakhouse in the iconic Seagram Building, serving classic dishes and cocktails.

  5. 05

    Le Bernardin

    Midtown-Times Square · $$$$$

    Three Michelin stars, tasting-menu seafood—scallops in brown butter dashi, lobster lasagna with truffle butter. Wear the reservation like a medal.

  6. 06

    The River Café

    Brooklyn Heights · $$$$

    Landmark eatery, newly renovated, offering a New American menu & stunning views of Manhattan.

  7. 07

    Reserve Cut

    Financial District-Battery Park City · $$$$

    High-end kosher steakhouse with a wine room and French-Asian menu that includes sushi and Wagyu beef.

  8. 08

    COTE Flatiron

    Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · $$$$

    Korean steakhouse with tableside grills, prime beef, lychee martinis. Butcher's feast hits the sweet spot — reservation essential.

  9. 09

    Saga

    Financial District-Battery Park City · $$$$$

    Seasonal tasting menus on the 63rd floor—two Michelin stars, panoramic views, pacing that doesn't rush you through the night.

  10. 10

    Frevo

    Greenwich Village · $$$$

    Multi-course tasting menu at an intimate chef's counter hidden behind a gallery. Flawless service, bold flavors, feels like a speakeasy—you'll come back.

  11. 11

    Matisse 167

    Rutherford · $$$$

    BYOB tasting-menu spot in Rutherford. Bone marrow, steak tartare, branzino — each course plated like art. Garden igloo in winter, attentive service that knows when to disappear.

  12. 12

    Laser Wolf Brooklyn

    Williamsburg · $$$$

    Coal-grilled lamb and wings on a Williamsburg rooftop — Manhattan sunsets, crispy fries, salatim that keeps coming.