Originally Posted by PsiFighter37

This is fair, but I think the atmosphere does contribute something. GT is prototypically NYC, whereas Le Bernardin is a bit sterile and generically cosmopolitan in atmosphere.

That said, there is no denying that some of the best seafood you will ever eat is at Le Bernardin. I think the deciding factor should really be how much you are in touch with your pescatarian side.

Lastly - the aged / cellared beer selection at GT is phenomenal. I never fail to get an aged beer (last one was ~20 years old!), and they are excellent. No other restaurant I have been to in the world (3-star Michelin or otherwise) has as thoughtful a selection of aged brews.