These 35 NYC Favorites Just Earned Spots On The 100 Greatest American Restaurants Of The 21st Century List

New Yorkers may joke that choosing where to eat is the city’s hardest job–but with 23,000 restaurants across the five boroughs, can you blame us? From iconic dining rooms that shaped the way we eat to buzzy newcomers redefining what a night out looks like, NYC’s food scene never stops evolving. And now, as we hit the quarter-century mark, Robb Report has stepped in to help narrow things down. The publication just released its 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century, a national ranking voted on by 250 chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers, and industry insiders–and, unsurprisingly, New York City more than holds its own. The ranking is based on each restaurant’s contribution to this century of dining and the way it operated at its *peak–*not necessarily how it exists today–which explains why you’ll see some spots on the list that are no longer open. Of course, there are the obvious picks that seem to appear on every list like this, such as [Eleven Madison Park](https://secretnyc.co/michelin-starred-eleven-madison-park-no-longer-vegan/) , Le Bernardin, and Daniel. But there are others you may not have expected, such as Shake Shack. Either way, whether you’re chasing NYC dining history or plotting your next impossible-to-get reservation, here’s how the country’s top tastemakers say NYC stacks up. The 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century, NYC winners: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Eleven Madison Park (Contemporary – NoMad) 5. Le Bernardin (French, Seafood, Tasting – Midtown) 8. Atomix (Korean, Tasting – NoMad) 10. Per Se (Contemporary, French – Columbus Circle) 11. Momofuku Ssäm Bar (permanently closed) 13. Gramercy Tavern (Contemporary, American – Flatiron) 14. wd~50 (permanently closed) 23. Momofuku Noodle Bar (Asian – East Village) 24. Daniel (French, Tasting – UES) 30. Estela (Contemporary, American – SoHo) 33. The Four Horsemen (New American – Williamsburg) 35. Jean-Georges (French, Tasting – UWS) 36. Mission Chinese (Chinese – Chinatown) 38. Carbone (Italian, Italian-American – Greenwich Village) 42. Shake Shack (American – Madison Square Park) 44. Jungsik (Korean – TriBeCa) 46. Via Carota (Italian – West Village) 50. Roberta’s (Pizza – Multiple Locations) 58. Semma (Indian – Greenwich Village) 59. Cosme (Mexican, Contemporary – Flatiron) 62. Balthazar (French – SoHo) 63. Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare (Contemporary – Hell’s Kitchen) 65. Cote (Korean, Steakhouse – Flatiron) 67. Lilia (Italian – Williamsburg) 68. Momofuku Ko (permanently closed) 70. Torrisi (Italian – NoLita) 75. Peter Luger Steak House (Steakhouse, American – Williamsburg*)* 77. Craft (American – Flatiron) 79. Wildair (American – LES) 82. Nobu (Asian – Multiple Locations) 84. The Grill (American – Midtown East) 86. Masa (Japanese, Sushi – Columbus Circle) 90. Sushi Sho (Sushi Omakase – Midtown) 94. Crown Shy (American – Financial District) 97. Sushi Noz (Sushi Omakase – UES) 🍽️ See the full list on Robb Report’s website. Source: https://secretnyc.co/100-greatest-american-restaurants-21-century-robb-report-nyc/