Rank 1.
Balthazar
french · seafood · New York
World's 50 BestEater 38
legitimately good french seafood and bakery work—the kind of place that earned its reputation, not just its reservation list.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-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.
Verdict:
$$$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 00:00G4.4T4.3Y4.0MS
Warningyou're paying a premium for the room and the buzz, not just the food. go for lunch if you want better value.