Where to eat in New York: the best restaurants and dishes (2026)

Updated November 9, 2026

Pesto's New York guide: the city's top-rated restaurants and where to eat burgers, pasta, ramen, oysters, fried chicken, cheesecake, pastrami, bagels and lobster rolls, with photos of their dishes.

The 10 best restaurants in New York

1. 1 Chalong Southern Thai$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.79
2. 2 La Dong$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.79
3. 3 Secchu Yokota$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.77
4. 4 Unglo Thai Restaurant and Bar$$ 4.75
5. 5 La Tête d'Or by Daniel$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.75
6. 6 Le Bernardin$$$$ · 3 Michelin Stars 4.73
7. 7 FREVO$$$$ · 1 Michelin Star 4.73
8. 8 SAPERAVI UES$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.72
9. 9 Portale$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.72
10. 10 Shukette$$$ 4.71

More dishes in New York

• Burgers
• Pasta
• Ramen
• Oysters
• Fried chicken
• Cheesecake
• Pastrami
• Bagels
• Lobster rolls

Restaurants by cuisine in New York

• Seafood
• Japanese food
• Sushi
• Italian food
• Pizza
• French food
• Chinese food
• Steakhouses
• Korean food
• Indian food
• Thai food
• Michelin restaurants

All of New York

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