Le Bernardin

"Eric Ripert’s temple of fine dining has held a rare four-star status since 1986, the year it opened, from the New York Times. The classic French restaurant celebrates seafood, with a $350 dinner tasting menu that includes hamachi, shrimp from Montauk, salmon caviar, and grilled hiramasa. Lunch is a prix-fixe menu of three courses for $130." - Melissa McCart

"Are you a fan of fish? Do you like it when servers anticipate your every need as if they’ve been shadowing you since birth? If you answered yes to both of those questions, or even if you have a mild interest in seafood, plan a special meal at Le Bernardin. Their eight-course tasting consists almost exclusively of impeccably prepared dover sole, langoustine, and other oceanic items swimming in fussy French sauces." - bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick

"Naturally, a lot of talented chefs have made their way through acclaimed Midtown French seafood restaurant Le Bernardin. This includes current chef de cuisine and Top Chef season 10 contestant Anthony Gray, who has been there for quite some time." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Eric Ripert’s three-Michelin-starred temple to French seafood remains one of the top places to dine in New York, which makes Le Bernardin a tough reservation. But the bar and lounge, where the full menu is served a la carte, is open to walk-ins. The chef’s tasting menu is $350 per person — and a whopping $530 per person with the wine pairing. There’s a vegetarian menu also available. Book reservations online." - Melissa McCart

"A renowned seafood restaurant in New York City, also appearing on the back half of the World's Best list." - Bettina Makalintal