Originally Posted by
sophialite
Alright we are half way through the year and I've eaten at a bunch of places:
Eleven Madison Park - Once in Jan and again in May. Have been going at least once per year for the last ten years. Always at least an 8/10.
Gaggan - 8/10.
Bo Lan - 1/10. Waste of my life.
Ikoyi - 9/10. Love it.
Gramercy Tavern - 9/10. I had been there only twice before and am surprised I don't go there more often.
Confirmed Reservations:
El Cellar, Osteria Francescana.
Thinking of visiting:
Pujol. I'm in NYC again for Christmas and EMP 3 times a year is a bit much, so will ask my team to get Chefs Table or Le Bernardin. Never been to Chef's Table but LB didn't wow me the last time I was there. Might also try a Sushi place but not sure where in NYC to go. Nakazawa wow'd me the first time and disappointed the second. Yasuda is always a classic but I want to try something new.
Don't bother with EMP again. Chef's Table is a fantastic visit - best of the 3* places in NYC IMO. If you want to do sushi, do Sushi Ginza Onodera (2* across from Bryant Park).