“proper french steakhouse with a real bakery and seafood chops — balthazar does the full thing well, not just one gimmick.”
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Balthazar
steakhouse · french · New York
World's 50 BestEater 38
proper french steakhouse with a real bakery and seafood chops — balthazar does the full thing well, not just one gimmick.
79/100Harry HungryScoreHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
73/100Worth ItScoreWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene. Harry scores Balthazar 79/100 for quality and 73/100 on the Worth It scale for New York. One caveat: you're paying a premium for the room and the scene, which is fine if that's what you want, but the food alone doesn't justify the price.