★ MichelinOne Michelin star
Rank 1.
Essential by Christophe
french · lounge-bar · New York
★ MichelinJBF · Best Chef: New York '26
4.8 across 447 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
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: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 21:30G4.8TY4.7MS