Faux FrenchAlain Ducasse’s Benoit takes the New York brasserie craze to new lows.
Barbecue Is on FireTwo new ’cue joints compete for smoked-meat mad New York’s attention.
You Rise, They ShineOne thing about breakfast is beyond dispute: It should taste good. Here, the city’s best morning meals in twenty categories.
The 100-Cereal Taste TestMany of the healthier people I know—my wife, my daughters, my yoga-loving friends—are cereal addicts. I am not a cereal addict.
Milan in ManhattanAt Bar Milano, traditional Northern Italian meets modern New York chic.
Not-So-Grand HotelThe golden age of hotel dining isn’t quite back
at South Gate.
Italian Two WaysAt Olana, old-school Italian meets modern locavorism; Mia Dona is in-your-face hearty.
To Die ForOur chief restaurant critic travels to Tokyo to eat the world’s most dangerous meal. So what does fugu taste like? And what’s that funny tinglin […]
Commercial AppealAt Commerce, the quality of the food trumps the trendiness.
Greek RevivalClassic Hellenic on the Upper East Side.
Four to KoOur chief critic gives David Chang’s much anticipated new eatery a rare four stars.
Haute WestAnother high-quality, and high-cost, restaurant comes to the Upper West Side.
Into AfricaMarcus Samuelsson explores the Ethiopian side
of his background.
Ducasse LiteThe great French chef returns to New York.
This time, he’s toned it down some.
Daniel DisappointsBar Boulud is a rare misstep in Daniel Boulud’s carefully curated empire.
This Dove FliesDovetail is chef John Fraser’s breakout restaurant and a rare Upper West Side find.
Raising the BarBar Blanc is the latest watering hole with restaurant-caliber cooking.
Precious CargoAt Smith’s, Danny Abrams delivers
appetizingly dainty fare. Just don’t expect any
elbow room.
The Best Places for…A BUSINESS LUNCH
Anthos
Michael Psilakis’s lamb burger is just the sort of red-meat monster that fuels deals. Of course, you may fall asleep i […]
The Least Politically Correct DishesOMAKASE DINNER
Masa
Sure it’s delicious. But those fancy little fish have a carbon footprint the size of a large suburban house.
Best CocktailsCRUMBLE
Tailor
This butter-heavy rum concoction is the perfect antidote for a bitter January evening.
Trends We’ve Seen Enough OfREALLY OLD STEAKS
Why pay $75 for that “specially aged” two-month-old hunk of beef when a good hanger steak will do?
Best Up-and-Coming ChefsCHRISTOPHER LEE
Gilt
The new young master of opulent midtown dining. This kind of highbrow cooking is on the wane, so get a taste while you st […]
Best New Restaurants of the YearInsieme
Marco Canora’s newest venture offers the latest in haute Italian dining, but with a fashionable Greenmarket twist.