Eric Ripert's three-Michelin-star seafood temple in Midtown — the most precise fish cookery in America
Must-try: Barely Touched tuna, Poached halibut in Thai broth, Chef's tasting menu
📍 155 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
Two Michelin stars across from Bryant Park — Alsatian technique, a smoked sturgeon tart, and the storks on the ceiling
Must-try: Smoked sturgeon and sauerkraut tart, Foie gras terrine, Tarte flambée in the bar
📍 41 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036
The Frenchette team's brasserie in Rockefeller Center — art deco marble, a rotisserie, and the best pre-theater room in Midtown
Must-try: Rotisserie duck, Sole meunière, Any of the terrines
📍 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111