3,637 reviews
#112 of 12,211 Restaurants in New York City$$$$, French, Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options+1 212-554-1515+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Mon
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Tue
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
MICHELIN
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PRICE RANGE
$41.00 – $90.00
CUISINES
French
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
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Maguy Le Coze and Eric Ripert’s icon has been entertaining the city’s movers and shakers for close to 30 years and its popularity remains undimmed. Sea...
Read more on MICHELIN GuideThree MICHELIN Stars: Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey!
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Le Bernardin, Zagat's top pick for 2013, and awarded the Michelin Guide's coveted 3-stars as well as The New York Times' highest rating of 4-stars, has maintained its status of excellence for over 20 years and its international acclaim as one of the world's top seafood restaurants. Owner/Chef Eric Ripert continues to set unsurpassed standards with his piscatorial paradise and partner Maguy Le Coze's seamless and unparalleled service. *When making your reservation, please indicate in the Special Requests box if you will be attending THEATER so that we may accommodate you appropriately.
PRICE RANGE
$41.00 – $90.00
CUISINES
French
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
3,637 reviews
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258
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Renee M
5 contributions
Feb 2020 • friends
I visited Le Bernardin in New York. A friend and I had lunch on the last day of my trip and I'm delighted to say that it was the perfect end to a wonderful trip.
The Squid ink Risotto was delicious and the presentation was eye catching. The flavours and textures all worked in harmony. It was creamy yet light.
My main course wasn't my favourite, Himanshu. Alas, it had nothing to do with the restaurant nor the way it was cooked. The fish was much similar to tuna in texture but I'm a fan of extremely flavourful fish. This fish had a lighter taste than I like however, this was a refreshing and light dish.
I'm a huge fan of dessert and this one sent me straight to heaven. This was the perfect dessert for a true chocolate lover. It was extremely rich and ended the meal nicely.
Service was extremely professional and I was highly impressed.
The pricing of this meal was surprisingly cheap for the reputation of this restaurant.
As an added bonus, we happened to be visiting the restaurant when the chef was making table rounds.
Written March 15, 2020
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Michele S
Las Vegas109 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
REVIEW LE BERNARDIN
My husband and I vowed that we would not be dining indoors as long as there was Covid. When we heard that le Bernardin was opening up, we decided to make an exception, a decision we did not regret!!!
The dining room seating was reduced by ¾ but it was done so tastefully and strategically it was barely noticeable. The waitstaff all wearing masks moved around the room with purpose and as gracefully as always.
The menu was as varied as always. The amuse bouche was served as one entity instead of a variety of little tastes and was delicious! All the three dishes were as flavorful and beautiful as always. The only difference is that we did not receive the renowned chocolate boule with the delicious salted caramel!(which was really fine as by the time we get to the end of the meal we are really full, so the chocolate dessert is unnecessary and a pure indulgence!)
Tomi, the GM, and his staff were able to create such a beautiful evening that we made a reservation for the following week and we are planning on returning on a weekly basis. Being at Le Bernardin brought us so much joy we will be decadent for a while!!!
Written October 5, 2020
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katiecoo
Lewisburg24 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
My husband and I splurged on the Chef’s tasting menu with wine pairing to celebrate both our birthdays and a few other things. It’s hard to put in to words just how flawless this meal was from start to finish. The ambiance is perfect, the music a sexy backdrop, the service beyond anything we’ve ever experienced and the food and wine- sublime.
We received a copy of the menu in s gift bag when we left and I’ve already ordered a few bottles of the champagne they served. Our goal has been to try a different Michelin star restaurant each time we go to NYC, but I don’t see how we will be able to go anywhere else now.
Next time- dinner!
Attaching photos of our glorious meal.
Written April 15, 2022
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PhiloctetesNewYork
12 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
It had been quite some time since my wife and I last dined at what has been promoted as a temple of gastronomy. At a recent weekday night dinner, we were underwhelmed by the $165 per person dinners. There are 3 categories of courses to choose from: "Almost Raw", "Barely Touched" and "lightly Cooked". I started with the 6 domestic oysters, which were rather small though they were unquestionably fresh. Not too much dazzle there though. For the "Barely Touched" course, I ordered the Artichoke Panaché. It consisted of a beautifully splayed fan of paper thin artichoke slices with a dollop of vegetable risotto in the center with black truffle vinaigrette. It was a work of art, a feast for the eyes, a fanciful conceit, but it was absolutely tasteless. My last main course selection, from the "Lightly Cooked " list, was the sautéed Dover Sole with chanterelles in a soy-lime emulsion, which carried a $22 supplement. The fish looked like it was flattened and stamped out into 3 perfect rectangles with a flavor indistinguishable from a myriad of other fish, while lacking any sense of artistic appeal. To be frank, it tasted like generic "fish", and paying a $22 supplement for it did not make it taste any better. It did not help that the different waiters who brought out our dishes conveyed a perfunctory sense of business efficiency, clearly indisposed to engaging the diner in any sort of conversation. As for the wine list, don't expect to have the opportunity to study the 50 page list of voluminous and very expensive wines online so that you can make an appropriate decision or at least narrow down the possible wines beforehand appropriate to your wallet/pocketbook and taste. You cannot find the wine list online, because it is not placed online. You must, therefore, better know your wine regions, labels, producers, vineyards and vintages beforehand or feel comfortable relying on the sommelier assigned you. The one assigned to me flipped to the page where all of the wines were over $500. When I told him I didn't want to spend that much, he clearly lost interest in me, though in all fairness, he was dutiful in filling my glass to the appropriate level from my modest $170 bottle of wine throughout our meal. The restaurant does not convey the feel of leisurely or luxurious dinning, which, for the price, we expected. It is patently a commercial enterprise whose ostensible number one priority is to make money rather than to make you feel good. No one, and I mean no one, came over to us during or after our dinner and asked how we were doing or whether we were enjoying ourselves. Perhaps, they really didn't care.
Written March 5, 2020
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cristianonyc
New York City152 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
If you are looking for that special fine dinning experience or you want to come back because you remember the amazing food maybe you should wait and not waste your money !
I want to give the blame to all Covid related issues , but last night my experience was far from what Le Bernardin used to be . Plastic flowers await you at the table , waiters rushing around because they have a curfew timing to follow . The food was average and didn't wow at all . The room also seem not to respect dress code anymore so you seated next sweat shirts and color hoodies , is this five stars or TG Fridays ? Save your money !
Written April 20, 2021
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TatouColette
Plantation92 contributions
May 2021 • none
Visiting May 29th, I'm still trying to digest this 3 stars GM, what I got on my plate and at the end what we paid for the experience. No one asked us if we wanted an aperitif. The brioche was not soft and was dry while the olive bread was cold inside, so I guess the bread has been frozen previously. It was supposed to be foie gras between the tuna and the toast… it tasted nothing because the toast was barely spread with foie gras. The classic dry Sherry Mole sauce and the red wine Bordelaise sauce was not good at all and didn’t match with a lobster/Halibut. Surprise that the Chef couldn’t find a more “3 stars” sauce for a lobster and Halibut. The halibut was dry, maybe cooked in the afternoon and reheated but is was not cooked a la minute like a 3 stars GM should do.
I couldn’t find any joy and creativity in those dishes: poorly decorated with garniture and all plates looked boring. Such a repetition; each plate was placed in front of you and they poured the sauce on your plate with a small white porcelain sauce dispenser. The plates were dirty, not only with many fingerprints but also water traces from the dishwasher.
Surprised, I asked if the chef Eric was working today and the waiter told me “of course he works everyday” … I can never imagine a 3 stars GM chef sending frozen bread, tasteless food, and dirty plate to his client.
The only compliment for the food I can give is to the Chef Pâtissier, the desserts were good and well decorated.
At the end, we received a piece of cake with a candle saying that we had something to celebrate, We told the waiter that we had nothing to celebrate today but he kept pushing the piece of cake in the middle of the table… I guess it was to celebrate the salty check we received that was not worth the tasting menu and service we got or didn’t get.
Written June 9, 2021
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juliegarfield3
New York City50 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
My husband Took me to Le Bernardin for my birthday. We have been there for celebrations four or five times in the last few years, and considered it the best restaurant in NYC. What a disappointment.
The bread was cold and not very good. My main course was so salty, it was inedible,
so I sent it back. They explained it was the soy sauce.
They took my fish away, removed the remaining sauce on the piece of fish, and then returned it. It was just as salty without the sauce. Instead of giving me a new piece of fish, they gave me the same piece and it was cold and so salty it was almost inedible, but it was my birthday and I didn’t want to complain twice. The server was disdainful and dismissive when my husband asked to have his bread toasted. This is no longer a great restaurant. We will never return. Don’t waste your money!
Written January 11, 2020
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BeanaMelbourne
Melbourne114 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
This is our third visit to Le Bernardin. We make it our special meal whenever we visit NYC and we have never been disappointed. The staff are exceptional, the food is exceptional and the ambience is exceptional. Superlatives are redundant you must dine at Le Bernardin if you are able. The assistance we had with the wines was detailed and eventuates in a wine I may not other wise have chosen and thoroughly enjoyed. We will return.
Written January 19, 2020
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qmvsimp
Laredo64 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
What can I say about a 3-michelin restaurant other than wow? This was our second visit here. The first was 2 years ago. And it did not disappoint. While you can order a la cart, if you are going to splurge, I would recommend the tasting menu with wine accompaniment. One of the best I have ever had. Every course was fantastic. The food is sourced extremely well as are the wines.
Every course went with the wines and the waiters and sommelier will explain every course and wine, which I love and makes it taste that much better. The service is top notch. The lighting and ambiance was perfect. I recommend this place for a romantic dinner.
Written January 14, 2022
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Avril B
3 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Had the most amazing evening, 30 years married and we were made to feel very welcome and were treated like king and queen for an evening. We had the valentines menu the expertise of the food knowledge from the staff was first class and every course was smooth and not rushed at all. This was our first time in New York and this was the highlight of my whole trip. I just wish I could have tasted the apple dessert, maybe next time.
Thankyou once again to all the staff at La Bernardin.
Written February 15, 2020
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TheKritk
New York City16 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
I am still confused why this place is so highly regarded and is been awarded with a Michelin star. They have problems with every aspect of the restaurant.
The bad taste started right at the door after the hostess and some other guy were extremely pretentious and snotty towards my friend.
Inside the room was very dark and not welcoming in any way, just a large dark space with no character and not very pleasant for lunch.
We had the pre fix menu. The first thing we got was a complimentary salmon something appetizer. It was OK, but I make better one at home. From there the food just got worse and worse. I honestly don't remember any of the other dishes because they were very bland. Small, tasteless and not well cooked. There was no flavor to any of them. The only really good thing to eat there is the endless selection of bread that they are constantly passing around. Don't be fooled, this is for a reason. The dishes are so small they are trying to feel you with bread, so you have the illusion you ate something when in fact you didn't.
The service is another big problem in this place. Everybody are like robots. Just very mechanical service without any attempt to do anything above what's preprogrammed in them.
This will be my first and last time there.
Written February 29, 2020
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RoyLScam
389 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
I very much enjoyed my meal. However, I expected this to far exceed my previous experiences and I can't say this was one of the best meal's of my life. The presentation and quality of the dishes was outstanding but at this price point, I expect to be astounded.
Written January 12, 2020
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labenadiva
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • none
When we came in for a prix fix and wine pairing, we sat for 1/2 hour with no beverage. We thought we would wait and start with sparkling wine or something but no, we had water for 1/2 hour. After first course we shared some different wines and asked for more and they said no, we can sell you a glass! We already were doing the wine pairing at $1800 with tip for 5 people ($360 Per person) that they could slightly refill one or two glasses???? The meal was great but 11 Madison was so much better and worth the price. glad we could add this to our bucket list but will not be returning.
Written March 12, 2020
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rita barbosa
Sao Paulo2 contributions
May 2022 • couples
It was a beautiful day in NY, we made our reservations one month in advance to celebrate our 15th anniversary. They have a dress code so we made our best to be able to have a nice lunch. The moment that we arrived the hostess didn't hide his face of "you don't belong here". But he has nothing to talk about our clothes. They seat us and the waitress show us the drink menu (just one). When we were reading another waitress show up to show us the food menu and say that we have to pick three dishes I confuse so I ask about the tasting menu. He turned the page and pointed to the price. I felt so offended by that! Really? You are showing me the price instead of telling me how it works, or witch wine you recommend, or anything else. Very disappointed in only ten minutes there. So the tasting menu began, everything was well executed, but only the potato's foam with caviar was something extraordinary. I really expect more for a three star michelin.
Written May 11, 2022
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Sylvain C
Luxembourg City81 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
Visiting from France and fan of good gastronomy and Michelin restaurants, truth is we were a bit disappointed by our chef tasting menu at the Bernardin. Of course you get very good meals, made of high end ingredients (caviar, scallops, langoustines, lobster, sole, etc), accompanied by a very good wine list (we had the last Grange des Peres), surrounded by waiters, what you dont get is the experience of a 3-star. No wow effect with a signature dish, no wow effect on the interior, instead a feeling of a « fast food » with a 7 plates tasting menu and coffee within 2h30. Service is way too fast, closer to a « brasserie », with plates removed while you are still chewing. This may be very good for a business lunch when time is short, there are probably other places more appropriate for a real Michelin experience. Or is it the NY way of life?
Written June 1, 2022
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