Many of NYC’s Michelin star restaurants specialize in sushi and Japanese cuisine. (Getty Images)
Every year, Michelin bestows its highly coveted stars upon the city’s finest restaurants. The new listings are now out, and while some neighborhoods have one or two starred standouts, other areas are practically packed with them. So which neighborhoods have the most Michelin star restaurants in NYC? You might be surprised.
Midtown & NoMad Have the Most Michelin Star Restaurants in NYC: 6 Each
No one could blame you for guessing the West Village, SoHo or another of the city’s posh-and-pricey destinations, but believe it or not, the relatively new NoMad area and humble old Midtown are tied for the highest concentration of Michelin star restos at six each.
The venerable seafood palace Le Bernadin leads the way in Midtown with three Michelin stars (the highest possible designation), followed by Gabriel Kreuther, the Modern (inside the Museum of Modern Art), Agern, Caviar Russe and Satsuki. NoMad, the region north of Madison Square Park, is led by Eleven Madison Park, another three-star wonder, and followed by Atomix, Benno, the Clocktower, Noda, and neighborhood namesake the NoMad.
East Village & Flatiron: 5 Each
These two downtown neighborhoods are tied for second place with five starred eateries each. The East Village boasts a wealth of high-end Japanese and Asian-influenced spots, starting with two-starrer Momofuku Ko, as well as Jewel Bako, Ukiyo, Kanoyama and Tuome. Flatiron‘s five are a more eclectic mix, including Portuguese at Aldea, Bouley at Home‘s tasting menus, Korean steakhouse Cote, fine-dining standby Gramercy Tavern, and Odo‘s Japanese fare.
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Greenwich Village, the West Village & Williamsburg: 4 Each
Brooklyn makes its presence known with four starred spots in Williamsburg, matching the number in the West Village and Greenwich Village proper. Williamsburg‘s offerings include Aska, Meadowsweet, the Four Horsemen (owned by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy) and good old Peter Luger Steakhouse, which survived a recent New York Times takedown to retain its Michelin star. Greenwich Village boasts Carbone, Gotham Bar and Grill, Nix, and ZZ’s Clam Bar, while the West Village is home to Jeju Noodle Bar, Kosaka, Sushi Nakazawa and Wallsé.
Lenox Hill, Lincoln Square, Lower East Side, Nolita, Tribeca & West Chelsea: 3 Each
Many Manhattan neighborhoods have found a sweet spot at three Michelin-star restaurants each. Lenox Hill can claim two two-starrers in Aquavit and Daniel, as well as Sushi Noz. Not to be outdone, Lincoln Square has a pair of top-rated three-starrers in a single building, Masa and Per Se, plus a two-starrer in the perennial Jean-Georges. The Lower East Side has both Ichimura at Uchu and Bar Uchu, as well as Contra. In Nolita, the Musket Room and Uncle Boon’s are joined by new entry Estela. Tribeca has the two-star Jungsik, as well as Atera and Batard, while West Chelsea has two-star mainstay L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, as well as Del Posto and Okuda.
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Midtown South, Murray Hill, SoHo & Turtle Bay: 2 each
Several neighborhoods can lay claim to two Michelin-star restos each. A few are right near each other: In Midtown South you’ll find Ai Fiori and Sushi Ginza Onodera; Murray Hill has Kajitsu and Tempura Matsui; and sushi rules in Turtle Bay with Sushi Amane and Sushi Yasuda. Venturing downtown, SoHo offers both Hirohisa and Le Coucou.
Neighborhoods with 1 Michelin-Star Restaurant
And finally, plenty of areas proudly hail a single Michelin star establishment — including many more Brooklyn nabes and Michelin’s lone winner in Queens.
Battery Park City: L’Appart NYC
Hudson Yards: Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare
Long Island City: Casa Enrique
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