Locanda Verde vs Le Bernardin
Both restaurants are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Le Bernardin scores significantly better than Locanda Verde. Le Bernardin comes in at 96 with approval from 18 reviewers including National Geographic, Rough Guide and Time Out.
Locanda Verde
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377 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
From $25 /night
Concierge
"Andrew Carmellini, its immensely talented Italian-American chef, creates lusty, family-style food intended for sharing—this is a trattoria best enjoyed with a hungry group."
Fodor's
"The menu is full of inspired Italian comfort food that hits the mark."
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Travel + Leisure
"Chef-owner Andrew Carmellini brings robust Italian cooking."
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Zagat
"Hip Italian dining."
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BlackBook
"Big pastas, extensive and reasonably priced wine list, and cake trays loaded by an expert dessert chef. Specials get more adventuresome."
Le Bernardin
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155 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
From $41 /night
Concierge
"If this very grown-up Midtown place remains the one to beat despite astronomical prices and what many consider a too-sedate corporate decor, it's because of Ripert's always-evolving menu."
Fodor's
"There's no beating Le Bernardin for thrilling cuisine, seafood or otherwise."
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Travel + Leisure
"The two testing menus are popular and include exotic entrees such as Crispy Black Bass served with mini pork buns."
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Zagat
4.9
"Dining doesn't get much more "blissful" than at this "sublime" Midtown French seafooder via Maguy Le Coze and chef Eric Ripert."
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BlackBook
"Eric Ripert is more likely to be globetrotting than preparing the orange vinaigrette that tops your warm lobster carpaccio, but seasoned staff knows its way around the fruits of the sea."