Another iconic McNally restaurant to visit is Balthazar on Spring St in SoHo. Pastis is located on 52 Gansevoort St in Meatpacking District. Meatpacking is in most cases a tourist packed destination, but Pastis remains that cool place preferred by locals with that very special New York feeling. If I want French style steak frites, onion soup and profiteroles, this is the place I go any day of the week! The bar is the original one and is as wonderful, as cool, as it ever was with great service. It was my go to back in its heyday and is still a favorite as it reopened in 2019. McNally has managed to recreate Pastis one street down from its original corner in Meatpacking. Back in the day, Pastis was the place to go, popular with A-listers to locals. Pastis is the iconic Parisian-style bistro of Keith McNally (as well as Balthazar, Augustine, Minetta Tavern and others). NOBU has turned into an institution and worldwide phenomenon and is not only a amazing food journey, it’s a great experience in itself not to be missed! PASTIS & BALTHAZAR For more information and reservations, check their website. My longstanding favorites on the menu is the Yellowtail Jalapeño, Uni & Toro Sashimi, Oysters, Mushroom Toban Yaki, Lobster/Softshell Crab Tempura with Melon, Umami Sea Bass and the best of all – Japanese Wagyu Tataki style! There are two locations in New York, one uptown and one downtown with smaller menu. It’s not only an amazing food journey, it’s a great experience in itself not to be missed. The amazing Japanese-Peruvian fusion food has turned into an institution and worldwide phenomenon. New York is after all where the very first NOBU was opened in TriBeCa 1994, by actor Robert De Niro and chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa. Don’t miss to order his famous Kale Salad! NOBU If you like New American cuisine but on a bit of a budget, try Jonathan Waxman’s Jams close to Central Park (Barbuto has still not reopened). Another iconic New York restaurant recently reopened with a new chef Gotham Bar & Grill. For more information and reservations, check their websites, Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Taver n. Danny also runs another iconic New York restaurant worth visiting – Gramercy Tavern. He has managed to keep the original Union Square Cafe’s charming vibe, a constant New Yorker’s favorite since 1985! This quintessential New York restaurant, will give you a glimpse into the city’s dining scene, that is both formal and relaxed. UNION SQUARE CAFE & GRAMERCY TAVERNĭanny Meyer’s beloved New American Cafe, has reopened in a new location by Union Square in Gramercy Park. If you like similar restaurants to Tao, try Buddakan as well as newly opened from London Zuma New Yor k and Hakkasan. For more information and reservations, check Tao’s website. Nowadays, there’s also a downtown location with smaller menu. I always order the Peking Duck, Lobster, Wagyu Beef, Uni Sashimi, Hot & Sour Soup – all of which do not fail to impress. The Pan Asian food is still great, even excelling, like their October Wagyu special.
It’s hard to have a disappointing experience at Tao! With an impressive buddha and decor, it has a lounge club atmosphere with turned up music as the night proceeds. The first time I visited Tao was in 2005. Tao Uptown, pictured above, is an iconic New York restaurant turned institution you do not want to miss. Whether you are just visiting or live here, the restaurants below are a must try for a great iconic New York experience, enjoy!
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Many famed chefs, both native and international, have restaurants here and if you are on a budget, you will enjoy the greatest options too! This guide only focuses on restaurants you should not miss in New York. You are in luck – there is no place like New York for food! Literally around the corner, you have the best cuisine from all parts of the world.
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