Experts' Choice Award Marea
What the experts agree on
Michael White's Central Park-adjacent seafood-pasta temple wows critics with dishes like sea urchin spaghetti, elegant yacht-inspired décor, and a wealthy power crowd—pricey but consistently exceptional.
“Michael White goes for the trifecta after major scores with Convivio and Alto. Name means tide, high-end Italian seafood is the angle, with market-fresh fish from around the world.”
– BlackBook
Fodor's "Carefully sourced, meticulously prepared fish and seafood take center stage at this well-pedigreed restaurant." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With fish sourced from the Mediterranean as well as worldwide waters, Marea ensures that the dining experience is enhanced by the best available ingredients." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This Italian seafood palace features a superb menu – with a location to match, situated as it is at the crossroads of Central Park South and Columbus Circle."
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"This city-wide gem is a slice of the upper crust that feels very much at home on Central Park South." Full review
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For dessert, opt for the ring of dark chocolate mousse with a crumbly chocolate shortbread crust and fior di latte gelato.
Gayot15.0
"A meal here might best be enjoyed with someone who has a healthy expense account, but it's worth it; at times Mareaâs menu is transcendent." Full review
New York Times "While Marea is a seafood restaurant, it is not one that seeks to place a divide between that which swims and that which walks." Full review
Time Out "Michael White, who built a national reputation at Fiamma in New York and Las Vegas, only to see his fledgling empire squashed overnight in a partnership meltdown, returned stronger than he left." Full review
New York Magazine Critic's Pick
"Kinetic restaurateur-chef Michael White doesn't appear to have gotten the news about the fine-dining apocalypse." Full review
Bloomberg "An outstanding restaurant...Marea, at two months old, is already old school, but not old-fashioned." Full review
The Infatuation8.5
"Marea is one of those restaurants, like Eleven Madison Park, you walk into knowing damn well it’s going to be incredible." Full review
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