Le Bernardin vs Minetta Tavern
Minetta Tavern and Le Bernardin are both rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Le Bernardin is the choice of most reviewers compared to Minetta Tavern. Le Bernardin ranks #2 in New York City with approval from 19 sources like Village Voice, The World's 50 Best Restaurants and Condé Nast Traveler.
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."
Minetta Tavern
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113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
From $31 /night
Concierge
"Despite the nightly star power, the menu—classic steak house meets neighborhood bistro—was designed with the recession in mind: not cheap, but reasonably priced."
Fodor's
"Try early and often to score reservations, so that you can sample creations like buttery trout meunière, bone marrow on toast, expertly aged steaks, and the celebrated Black Label burger."
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Travel + Leisure
"This Parisian-style steakhouse serves a menu of French-American dishes, including roasted bone marrow with baguette soldiers and the signature Black Label Burger."
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BlackBook
"Keith McNally, Riad Nasr, and Lee Hanson lord over rehab of historic resto into cool brasserie. Classic black and white tile look, retro in the best possible way."
DK Eyewitness
"This Italian bistro manages to be both casual and celebrity-friendly."