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Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants
Gotham Bar and Grill is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

1. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews

Max Z.Max Zanan: Best new American in NY. Classic.

Wolfgang's Steakhouse is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

2. Wolfgang's Steakhouse

7.9
200 E 54th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews

Max Z.Max Zanan: Amazing steaks. Great atmosphere.

Quality Meats is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

3. Quality Meats

9.0
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews

Max Z.Max Zanan: Great steaks and unbelievable decor.

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

4. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Four Seasons New York (57 East 57th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 9 tips and reviews

Max Z.Max Zanan: Most creative French in the world.

JoJo is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

5. JoJo

8.4
160 E 64th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 60 tips and reviews

Kat S.Kat Su: Went for sunday brunch. The pre fix is a reasonable $28 for an amazing 3-course French affair. Do the pea soup, truffle salmon, and chocolate cake. Forget the overpriced cocktails, and leave happy.

The Post House is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

6. The Post House

28 E 63rd St, New York, NY
Steakhouse · Upper East Side · 9 tips and reviews

BarrettBarrett: The fillet is obnoxiously good.

Le Bernardin is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

7. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews

Max Z.Max Zanan: By far the best French seafood in NYC.

8. Bar Americain

152 W 52nd St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 167 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This Bobby Flay restaurant takes an interesting turn with its southern inspired menu. Try the shrimp and grits, Cioppino, or the lamb with sweet potato gratin.

Nobu Fifty Seven is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

9. Nobu Fifty Seven

9.0
40 W 57th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 270 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: The ambiance and décor alone is reason enough to dine here. However, its innovative cuisine is a treat for all of your senses. -Lynda Erkiletian, Real Housewives of DC

Sushi of Gari is one of Max's Favorite NYC Restaurants.

10. Sushi of Gari

8.7
402 E 78th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 133 tips and reviews

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: All I can say is YUM - order the Omakase! The chef really knows what he's doing!