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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in New York City

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in New York City? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Kawachiya NYC restaurant
5.0
5 (13)
$50 and over
Japanese (Kaiseki)
Murray Hill
About the restaurant
The Kawachiya room by Kawabun NYC is a premium dining experience featuring seasonal menus offered in a lunch format and a full tasting menu for dinner at our Chef's counter. We feature techniques and recipes spanning four hundred years with an eye towards innovating for New York. Located near Bryant Park and the Chrysler building in Murray Hill, Kawachiya is a hidden gem conveniently located close to Grand Central Terminal.

Chef Ito Yoshitaka has been practicing his craft at the legendary Kawabun Ryotei in Nagoya, Japan since his youth. Hailing from a family of Washoku chefs, he applies his dedication and skills to bring a highly selective seasonal offering to New York to launch the first expansion of Kawabun since its founding in the early 1600s.

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Top review
Clifford
Dined on Oct 27, 2024
Always excellent food and service. Thank you again!
A photo of Neta Shari restaurant
5.0
5 (130)
$50 and over
Sushi
Bensonhurst
About the restaurant
Omakase Sushi Restaurant located in the hearts of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

https://www.netashari.nyc/menu

Top review
Ellenge
Dined 7 days ago
The customer service alone is worth the experience! I look forward to returning!
A photo of Sushi Noz restaurant
5.0
5 (6)
$50 and over
Sushi
Upper East Side
About the restaurant
Craftsmanship at its finest is displayed at Sushi Noz, where guests experience our seasonal omakase menu curated nightly by Chef Nozomu Abe. Known as "Noz" to his friends, Abe-san is part of a movement from Japan advancing Edomae-style sushi, incorporating aging and preparation techniques that date back to Japan's Edo period. Upon entering the restaurant, guests are transported by the Sukiya-style wooden interior, which was assembled using more than a dozen types of cedar. The centerpiece of our first dining room is our 8-seat, 200-year-old hinoki wood sushi bar and traditional ice chest, where Chef Noz refrigerates the evening's neta selections. Our second dining room features a sushi bar made from tamo ash wood, which accommodates an additional 6 guests. We welcome our guests in true Japanese hospitality, offering two nightly seatings at each counter.
Top review
Edward
Dined 3 days ago
Chef Naz and team are top of their class. The preparation and presentation was, precise, artful, sublime and joyful.
A photo of Mike's Bistro - UES restaurant
5.0
5 (651)
$50 and over
Kosher
Midtown East
About the restaurant
"Mike's Bistro combines an elegant menu with a relaxed, spacious atmosphere in a convenient Midtown East location. Chef Michael Gershkovich creates and executes a contemporary, internationally inspired, Glatt Kosher (OU) gourmet menu with seasonally-inspired nuances."
Top review
Naomi
Dined on Nov 14, 2024
We had a private room for a party of eight to celebrate our son's birthday. The meal was magnificent and the staff so lovely. It's crazy expensive these days, but we knew what we were doing and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Best Kosher Food in NYC
A photo of Portale Restaurant restaurant
5.0
5 (213)
$50 and over
Italian
Chelsea
About the restaurant
Portale Restaurant is brought to you by James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Alfred Portale. Chef Portale brings his heritage and passion for the cuisine and culture of Italy to his namesake, serving a contemporary Italian menu with house-made pasta, market vegetables, and beautifully presented dishes in a relaxed and convivial setting.

Find your excuse to join us!

Top review
Will
Dined on Nov 4, 2024
Portale is always a solid choice! Nothing bad on the menu. Great wine and cocktail selection.
A photo of Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar restaurant
5.0
5 (190)
$31 to $50
Seafood
East Village
About the restaurant
Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar puts what it does right in its name. This is a place custom designed for fans of local small-batch brews and a well-stocked raw bar. The inside of the restaurant is as cozy and comfortable as one would expect, as it is a relaxed atmosphere similar to a sports bar in the off-season. One of the keys to Upstate's success is its commitment to freshness. So much so that there isn't even a freezer in the building as everything is brought in fresh daily.Obviously, the oysters and clams are what most patrons come for, and Upstate's selection of west and east coast varieties changes every day, depending on what is available. That's certainly not the only thing on the menu, though. Guests can try out shared plates of house cured salmon, crab cakes, squid salad and even sea urchin.
Top review
Nicole vip
Dined on Nov 20, 2024
Service is always fabulous and food is always a hit. We are regulars!
A photo of Bergdorf Goodman Men's Bar restaurant
4.9
4.9 (102)
$31 to $50
American
Rockefeller Center
About the restaurant
Located on the second floor of Bergdorf Goodman's Men's Store, this swanky bar is a midtown gem is not to be missed. Crafted cocktail and curated wines by the glass and bottle. All day menu for foodies and hungry shoppers alike.
Top review
OpenTable Dinervip
Dined 4 days ago
Great and friendly Barman.
A photo of Ernesto’s restaurant
4.9
4.9 (9)
$31 to $50
Regional Spanish (Basque)
Lower East Side
About the restaurant
Ernesto’s is the acclaimed Basque-inspired restaurant from veteran chef Ryan Bartlow, who has worked at world-renowned restaurants, including Akelarre in Spain, Alinea in Chicago, and Frenchette in New York City. At Ernesto’s — which has been named one of The New York Times ‘best new restaurants’ of the year, among other accolades — Bartlow offers a menu inspired by his years spent cooking and living in the Basque region of Spain, mixing signature traditional dishes with seasonal riffs on classic flavors.

Ernesto's is open for dinner Monday from 5:30-9:30pm and Tuesday-Thursday from 5pm-9:30pm with the kitchen closing at 9:45pm, and Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm with the kitchen closing at 10:30pm. We accept reservations and walk-ins. We take reservations up to two weeks in advance with our books opening at midnight.

**Our outdoor tables are WALK-IN ONLY. Please call on the day of your reservation to check for availability.

Top review
Robert
Dined on Nov 15, 2024
Ernesto’s is a wonderful spot. Authentically both Basque and Lower East Side, it was truly soulful and differentiated in a too often homogenized world. Delicious and interesting food, an incredibly deep and educational Spanish wine list, and friendly, knowledgeable service to guide diners along the way. Very grateful to have dined here.
A photo of Bocelli Ristorante restaurant
4.9
4.9 (647)
$30 and under
Italian
Concord
About the restaurant
For almost two decades, Bocelli Ristorante has been providing the most authentic Italian cuisine in Staten Island and New York City. Voted the Best Italian Restaurant in both 2014 and 2015, and named one of the 2017 Top 10 best Italian Restaurants in NYC, we pride ourselves on using the finest ingredients to make delicious dishes all served in an atmosphere that will place you on a sunny hillside in Italy. Whether seeking an intimate dinner with a loved one, a family get-together or a larger special occasion in our private party room, there are few restaurants that can cater to your senses like Bocelli Ristorante.
See you soon!

Top review
Christine
Dined today
Food and service was excellent. We will be back. It was a little noisy but that can’t be helped on a busy Saturday night. Happy Bocellis is doing well.
A photo of Caviar Russe restaurant
4.9
4.9 (886)
$50 and over
Contemporary French
Midtown East
About the restaurant
Located in the heart of Midtown, Caviar Russe offers two distinct dining experiences, The Bar & Lounge and The Dining Room. In the Bar & Lounge enjoy all the best of Caviar Russe in a relaxed and refined setting featuring caviar, raw bar and fun bites all paired with fantastic wines, champagnes and cocktails. The Dining room presents a Michelin Starred fine dining experience paired with an extensive selection of Caviar Russe's exclusive caviar, enjoy a 3 or 6 course tasting menu with all items available to order à la carte.
Top review
Jeffreyvip
Dined 5 days ago
Widerful experience fantastic food. I find the menu very confusing. Was hoping to treat my guests to a caviar tasting experience a tasting option of 3 or 4 different caviars would have bern very nice
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