If there’s a list to end all lists, Michelin’s 2018 New York City starred restaurants might be the one to do it (until 2019’s list comes out). The mecca for eating every single type of food you can think of, New York City’s most-valued list is now 20% Japanese restaurants. Unfortunately for NYC, according to this new list it is no longer the fine dining capital of the world. With only five fine dining restaurants on the list this year, San Francisco has taken the prize with seven fine dining restaurants on their Michelin list. This is due to Jean-Georges — widely considered one of New York’s best French spots since it opened two decades ago — is no longer one of the world’s finest restaurants, according to the Michelin Guide.
Here is a key of sorts that let’s people know exactly what these stars mean:
One star – “high quality cooking, worth a stop”
Two stars – “excellent cooking, worth a detour;”
Three stars – “exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey.”
Michelin’s 2018 Starred Selections for New York City
Three Stars
Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare (relocated to Manhattan)
Eleven Madison Park (retained star post-renovation)
Le Bernardin
Masa
Per Se
Two Stars
Aquavit
Aska
Atera
Blanca
Daniel
Jean-Georges (downgraded)
Jungsik
Ko
Marea
The Modern
Ginza Onodera (upgraded)
One Star
Agern
Ai Fiori
Aldea
Aureole
Babbo
Bar Uchu (new)
Batard
Blue Hill
The Breslin
Cafe Boulud
Cafe China
Carbone
Casa Enrique
Casa Mono
Caviar Russe
The Clocktower (new)
Contra
Cote (new)
Del Posto
Delaware and Hudson
Dovetail
Faro
The Finch
Gabriel Kreuther
Gotham Bar and Grill
Gramercy Tavern
Gunter Seeger
Hirohisa
Jewel Bako
Junoon
Kajitsu
Kanoyama
Kyo Ya
L’Appart
La Sirena
La Vara
Meadowsweet
Minetta Tavern
Musket Room
Nix
NoMad
Peter Luger
Rebelle
River Cafe
Rouge Tomate (new)
Satsuki (new)
Sushi Amane (new)
Sushi Inoue
Sushi Yasuda
Sushi Zo
Tempura Matsui
Tori Shin
Uncle Boons
Ushiwakamaru
Wallse
ZZ’s Clam Bar
Stay tuned for the west coast version (San Francisco’s 2018 list) coming as our next post!
