Seizing the opportunity to experience fine dining in New York City can often feel like a different world, yet it’s an exciting and enjoyable experience at the same time. Prepare to be amazed and amazed by the food served at the restaurants. To avoid wasting time waiting in line for a table, set up a reservation to save time and energy.
1. Visit Jean Georges Restaurant located at 1 Central Park West. This is a haute cuisine restaurant with gourmet food for all its customers. They offer entrees for both lunch and dinner, such as:
* Egg caviar
* Yellow Fin Tuna Ribbons with Avocado, Horseradish, Ginger Marinade
* Sea trout sashimi wrapped in trout roe with lemon, dill and horseradish
* Coach Farms Goat Gnocchi with Caramelized Artichokes and Parsley
* Maine lobers and potato gnocchi, smoked butter and pickled chilies
2. Reserve a table at La Bernardin, which serves some of the best seafood in New York City. Le Bernardin is top rated for not serving Chilean Sea Bass, Grouper, Shark, Swordfish, Marlin, Sailfish. The educational efforts of Wild Blue Fin Tuna of Oceana, NRDC and Sea Web to speed the recovery of these endangered species. Some of their delicious dinner menus include:
Almost Raw Menu of:
* Oysters, either in a single variety or in a variety of oysters
* Kumamato, which is the flavor of Kumamato oysters, which is refreshingly savory and spicy
* Hamachi marinated Vietnamese style with Nuoc Mam vinaigrette
* Kampachi tartar with Japanese cucumber marinated in aged citrus vinegar
* Mediterranean Style Black Bass Tartare with Olives, Citrus, Fennel and Marjoram
La Bernadin’s menu also includes light dinners:
* Red snapper which is red snapper with a bread crust; Zucchini, mint and coriander compote in a rich citrus broth
* Surf and Turf of Escolar and Seared Kobe Beef; navy bean salads and eggplant fries; Mr. Kaufman Pesto and Anchovy Sauce
3. Stop by Palm Restaurant for fine dining, which is classic American cuisine. The Palm is located at 837 Second Avenue, has been in business for over 70 years and has continued to provide the same great food and customer service. The walls of The Palm are covered in colorful history.
A sample of their menu:
* New York Strip Añejo Premium from 12 to 20 ounces
* Filet mignon
*Tuscan Grilled Split Chicken
*Beef martini
* Alaskan king crab legs
* Nova Scotia Giant Lobster
Taking the time to visit and enjoy a full sampling of these restaurants will allow visitors to gain a better understanding of the sheer grandeur of all that New York City has to offer.