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Masa vs Le Bernardin

Le Bernardin and Masa are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Le Bernardin scores slightly higher than Masa. Le Bernardin ranks #2 in New York City with recommendations from 19 reviews like Bon Appétit, Rough Guide and Fodor's.

Masa
Masa
8 / 10
10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
From $0 /night
Concierge 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 Travel + Leisure
"Patience grasshopper, there are some restaurants where experience trumps food." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"Chef Masayoshi Takayama’s “transcendent” skills yield “superlative sushi” worthy of a “last meal” at this “tranquil” Time Warner Center Japanese." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 Gayot
18.0
"If money is no object, you must go to Masa." Full review
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Le Bernardin
Le Bernardin
9 / 10
155 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019
From $41 /night
Concierge 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 Fodor's
"There's no beating Le Bernardin for thrilling cuisine, seafood or otherwise." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The two testing menus are popular and include exotic entrees such as Crispy Black Bass served with mini pork buns." Full review
Zagat 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." Full review
BlackBook 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."
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