Le Bernardin

Le Bernardin, founded in 1972 in Paris by brothers Maguy and Gilbert Le Coze, only offered fish: fresh, simple, and prepared with respect. The Le Coze's intended to establish Le Bernardin in New York in 1986, after gaining its first Michelin star in 1976 and two more in 1980.

Le Bernardin has received the top, triple-star rating since the Michelin Guide began sending undercover reporters to New York. Chef Eric Ripert is a master of inventive seafood cuisine, crafting delectable dishes with delicate European and East Asian flavors.

The seven-course tasting menu is fantastic, and both lunch and dinner are well presented. Aldo Sohm, the head sommelier at Le Bernardin, has been named Best Sommelier in Austria four times since 2002 and Best Sommelier in the World in 2008. The quality of the art works adorning the walls gives the impression of dining in an art gallery rather than a restaurant, which will appeal to art lovers.

• Website: le-bernardin.com
• Location: 155 W 51St, New York, NY 10019
• Phone number: +1 212 554 1515