The Michelin Guide's star awards for New York City restaurants won't be announced until Monday, but Manhattan's superstar chefs are already celebrating in the latest global survey of the world's 1,000 best restaurants.
French Seafood Palace Le Bernardin has been named the top restaurant in the U.S. for the third year in a row by La Liste, an algorithm-driven gourmet guide based in Paris, sharing the honor with Single Thread in Healdsburg, California.
Eric Ripert and Magui LeKose's West 51st Street Agency and Single Thread,
The restaurant, led by Kyle Connaughton, was one of nine eateries around the world to receive La Liste's highest rating of 99.50 points. Survey released last week.
Although La Liste claims to be a comprehensive barometer of media perceptions, critical reviews are only part of the story. The overall score is also based on all types of media coverage, guidebooks, and millions of online reviews such as Yelp and Tripadvisor.
Although it may not yet have the clout of Michelin, La Liste has steadily grown in influence since its launch in 2015, particularly in Europe and Asia.
“They've imposed themselves on Europe, China, Japan, Korea. The U.S. market has been slower to discover that,” Lippert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, told the Post.
“La Liste has had a positive impact on our business, especially from our Korean, Japanese and Chinese customers.”
Diners from these countries account for more than 30 percent of Le Bernardin's diners, Lippert added.
With so many diners dining earlier than before the pandemic, Le Bernardin typically turns around 80 tables after 10 p.m.
Dinners at Le Bernardin start at $210 for a four-course tasting, and lunch is $130 for three courses.
Michelin, which relies on anonymous “investigators,” has awarded Le Bernardin three stars every year since its New York edition was launched in 2005.
Chefs and owners say the three-star restaurant can boost business by 25% compared to a two-star Michelin restaurant.
Meanwhile, La Liste also brought good news to Daniel Boulud's empire. Chef Maison Burns, who serves the famous $250 “Chobster,” a chicken and lobster hybrid, received the honor of “Opening of the Year.” Maison Burns is co-located with Café Boulud, which has been revived at its Park Avenue location.
Sebastien Silvestri, CEO of Boulud and Dinex Group, said in a statement: [CEO] Thibault de Saint Vincent. This recognition means a lot to us and our team. ”
The La Liste honor comes amid a flurry of restaurant awards in December.
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Four Twenty-Five is the only fine-dining restaurant to be named one of Esquire's “Best New Restaurants,” compared to most casual establishments (Demo, Toro, and Penny in Brooklyn). , Knux, Sailor, Queen's Hellbender).
And Medusa Mediterranea in the Meatpacking District topped Yelp's national “Best Restaurants of 2024” list.
