DANIEL 60 E 65th St. 212-288-0033
Cuisine: French
At this extraordinary No. 1 rated French restaurant
you have to make reservations weeks in advance. Daniel
Boulud was the much acclaimed chef at Le Cirque for
six years. A culinary leader, Chef-owner Daniel
Boulud’s offers a menu that features perfect French
cuisine. A divine masterpiece of hearty regional cooking.
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ALAIN
DUCASSE
Alain Ducasse is a truly modern Chef – he fulfils
the roles of chef, company director, team leader, school
principal, head of PR and chief spokesman, head of personnel,
talent spotter, teacher and coach. He involves himself
in every aspect of the business, from choosing interior
designers, to recruiting staff, to launching his new restaurants
in Monaco, Paris, New York, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and
even La Celle en Provence. Read
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FOUR
SEASONS
Cuisine: Eclectic/Continental
99 E. 52nd. 212-754-9494
Energetic
East Side restaurant with extraordinary eclectic menu.
Chef Albin is creating culinary artwork, he combines robust
flavors and highly innovative culinary
artwork to create virtual explosion
on the plate. Must see masterpiece decor. Service is flawless.
DANUBE
30 Hudson St. (bet. Duane & Reade Sts.) New York,
NY, 10013 (212) 791-3771
Danube features world renowned Chef David Bouley's Austrian
influenced cuisine. Rated 3 stars in The New York Times
and top for decor. Danube's dramatic Klimt-inspired dining
room transports diners as they savor the creative seasonal
fare. The Wiener schnitzel is compulsory. Expect a Surreal
Evening, great for celebration
There’s no denying that the world renowned David Bouley
Is one of the greatest Chef of his generation. His outstanding
use of seasonal ingredients like steamed skate with fresh
chamomile keeps his loyal and gratefully clientele at
bay. Also recommended: the Danube Cocktail.
RIVER
CAFÉ 1 Water St. Brooklyn 718-522-5200
Cuisine: New American
Pioneering the use of regional American ingredients, Larry
Forgion virtually declared the independence of American
cuisine. When he left to open An American Place, first
Charles Palmer, now at Aureole and then at David Burke
now at Park Avenue Café. Now Mr. Lakonen Carries on the
tradition. Located under the Brooklyn bridge this "celebrity
place" offers breath taking view of Manhattan, highly
innovative food and picture perfect surrounding, it’s
a fantastic culinary experience.
RAINBOW
ROOM GE Building, 30 Rockefeller Plaza. 212-632-5000
Cuisine: American
"Knock your sucks off decor".
Classic NYC with beautiful art deco setting, romantic
65th floor with dazzling views, American cuisine cooking
headed by Mr. Malouf.
The highlight of the restaurant is the Rainbow Room itself,
the stunning gold- and silver-draped ballroom situated
around a slowly-revolving dance floor. Shifting patterns
of color play off a reflecting dome and a huge crystal
chandelier gleams overhead. When couples take to the floor
to the music of the 12-piece big band, the effect is magical.
Highbrow diners have always looked a little askance at
what comes out of the kitchen at this mea-volume restaurant.
Great prix fixe menu served in the grand ballroom.
LE
CIRQUE 2000
NY Palace Hotel,
455 Madison Ave. 212-303-7788 Cuisine: Creative French
Le Cirque 2000 glitters with charm and energy.
Sirio Maccioni well known for his charm recently relocated
this highly rated midtown French restaurant from the Mayfair
to the Palace Hotel. Chef Khunn and Pastry Chef Torresare
cooking gorgeous and brilliant food, the seductive aroma
and parade of desserts is difficult to resist. Here everybody
gets special treatment. The food is elegant astonishingly
good every dish on the menu is perfectly balanced with
deep flavor and texture. The service deserve equally high
praise.
JEAN
GEORGES Trump International Hotel
1 Central Park W. 212-299-3900
Cuisine: French
Top rated Central Park West restaurant where one of the
best chefs of his generation is preparing world class
food. Craftsman creating amazing combination of flavors,
you think you died and went to France. Mr. Vongerichten
has examined all the details that make dinning luxurious.
From the look of the dining rooms to flawless service
to acquiesced and highly innovative food. Beautiful terrace
and personal treatment turns a visits at Jean Georges
into unparallel dining experience.
LA
GRENOUILLE
Cuisine: Haute French
3 E. 52nd St. 212-752-1495
La Grenouille is the place where you can see the rich
and powerful come to dine and enjoy their money, a land
of foie gras and truffles. Tradition here is everything.
It remind patrons of all the reasons they fell in love
with French food in the first place. Sharp wait staff
always there when you need them.
ONE
IF BY LAND, TIBS 17 Barrow St. 212-228-0822
Cuisine: New American
Up-scale romantic Village New American; once Aaron Burr’s
carriage house, great food and formal service delivered
by tuxedoed staff accompanied by pleasant piano music.
Dining experience you won't easily forget, it’s
truly worth it.
