Katz’s and Peter Luger named among best restaurants in the world

New York has long been one of the world's major cities, and it has a wealth of restaurants to match. Currently, some of these eateries have the highest ratings.

Online travel guide TasteAtlas has announced its list. 100 most legendary restaurants in the worldranks spots that are “renowned for longevity, authenticity, and iconic cuisine” and that “embodies the spirit of the city.”

New Yorkers won't be surprised to learn that of the 23,952 traditional eateries in TasteAtlas' database, the Big Apple made the list twice.

Katz Delicatessen, located at the end of Houston Street on the Lower East Side, has been named the Big Apple's most iconic restaurant and the eighth best restaurant in the world.

Famous to locals and tourists alike, this spot has been serving up delicious sandwiches and deli favorites in the neighborhood since 1888. It's also often praised for having the best Reuben sandwiches in all of New York.

Originally opened across the street as Iceland Brothers, the restaurant is also known as the city's oldest deli.

Due to its proximity to immigrant neighborhoods and the lack of public transportation, the restaurant became a staple of the area from the beginning.

At first, a local theater attracted actors to the deli, but since then it has been visited by celebrities, mentioned in books, and used as a backdrop for the filming of popular movies. The most famous is the fake orgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally.

Katz's appeal is the best view of old New York.

“This always-crowded spot has an old-fashioned atmosphere, a familiar menu including the legendary pastrami, and consistently excellent quality,” Taste Atlas said.

Their corned beef and pastrami are cured using a special slow method that takes up to 30 days, compared to commercially available corned beef, which is often pressure-injected and cured within 36 hours. According to Katz's website.

With its classic atmosphere and quality food, Katz's Delicatessen has a reason for hungry people to line up across the block to enjoy its many dishes, starting under its well-known sign. It happens often.

But of New York City's nearly 49,000 restaurants, Katz's isn't the only one on the list of the world's most legendary restaurants.

Peter Luger Steak House, located just across the bridge in Williamsburg, is the city's second most famous restaurant and ranks 15th in the world.

The Brooklyn steakhouse, best known for its dry-aged porterhouse, attributes its mouth-watering success to its “exclusive use of the finest quality meats from USDA Prime,” Taste Atlas said.

Serving patrons since 1887, this stylish restaurant has achieved legendary status, not to mention a Michelin star.