Masa vs Gotham Restaurant
Both establishments are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Gotham Bar & Grill ranks marginally higher than Masa. Gotham Bar & Grill comes in at 88 with approval from 17 publications like Zagat, Condé Nast Traveler and New York Magazine.
Masa
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10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
From $0 /night
Concierge
"The tasting menu costs $400 before you take a sip of sake, but for fans, that's simply the price of perfection: Masa has been known to jet over to Japan to choose his impeccable fish."
Travel + Leisure
"Patience grasshopper, there are some restaurants where experience trumps food."
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Zagat
4.5
"Chef Masayoshi Takayama’s “transcendent” skills yield “superlative sushi” worthy of a “last meal” at this “tranquil” Time Warner Center Japanese."
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DK Eyewitness
"Chef Masayoshi Takayama, of the famed LA Ginza Sushi-ko, has moved to New York to break the record of most expensive meal ever."
Gayot
18.0
"If money is no object, you must go to Masa."
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Gotham Restaurant
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12 E 12th St, Frnt 1, New York, NY 10003
From $40 /night
Concierge
"Still feels like New York's most expertly run bustling restaurant."
Fodor's
"This culinary landmark continues to focus on a foundation of simple, clean flavors to create transcendent preparations."
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Lonely Planet
"Classically American like a crisp, just-pressed tuxedo, Gotham offers the finest fine-dining experience, with an assortment of perfect dishes and top-shelf cocktails."
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Travel + Leisure
"The high-ceilinged space is designed with oversize windows, white fabric chandeliers, and rotating artwork selected by the restaurant’s own curator."
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Zagat
""Still going strong" after 30 years."
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