Eric Ripert’s Manhattan mecca again ranked No. 1 restaurant in US on influential survey

Eric Ripert’s Manhattan mecca again ranked No. 1 restaurant in US on influential survey

Manhattan’s French-inspired Le Bernardin was ranked the No. 1 restaurant in the US by influential survey La Liste for the fourth year running — bucking a trend that venerates Asian cuisine over all others. Eric Ripert’s gracious West 51st Street seafood mecca shared its 99.5 score (on a scale of 100) with only one other … Read more

This new restaurant is bringing the Union Square food scene back from the dead

This new restaurant is bringing the Union Square food scene back from the dead

It took Seahorse, the new seafood spot in the W Hotel, four years to open after it was first planned —  and only two weeks to conquer Manhattan. The wonderful eatery from owner John McDonald and chef John Villa is a rare, instant artistic and commercial success that’s just what Union Square needed. The blocks around the … Read more

Exclusive | $120 Bloody Mary served with whole lobster at 155-year-old LI seafood restaurant

Exclusive | 0 Bloody Mary served with whole lobster at 155-year-old LI seafood restaurant

People can’t wait to get their claws into this cocktail. A luxurious bloody Mary — served with an entire Maine lobster hanging over the rim — is on the menu at Claudio’s Waterfront in Greenport, L.I. Customers can’t get enough of the crustacean creation, and are willing to shell out $120 for it. “Oh my … Read more

Exclusive | Here’s where renowned LI chefs eat lobster rolls when off the clock

Exclusive | Here’s where renowned LI chefs eat lobster rolls when off the clock

Some like it hot — and others cold. Renowned Long Island seafood chefs and restaurant owners are revealing to The Post their go-to places for lobster rolls when off the clock. “There’s a few places on the island that do a great job — and there are some that don’t,” said chef Eric LeVine of … Read more

The Yacht Club is NYC’s restaurant of the summer

The Yacht Club is NYC’s restaurant of the summer

Summer isn’t over yet — and the restaurant of the season has just set sail. The maritime-mad Crew restaurant group has just launched the Yacht Club on the tenth floor of the mighty Starrett-Lehigh Building, which overlooks the Hudson River. The Yacht Club offers fantastic views. EMMY PARK The 20,000 square-foot restaurant is easily the … Read more

Lab-grown salmon is now FDA approved — here’s why this one restaurant is putting it on the menu

Lab-grown salmon is now FDA approved — here’s why this one restaurant is putting it on the menu

Land ho! You’ve heard of fresh-caught salmon and even farm-raised — but what about lab-grown? San Francisco cellular agriculture company Wildtype is the latest company to get FDA approval for its lab-grown salmon Only three other companies have gotten the stamp of approval to sell cultivated salmon so far. The company made waves in the … Read more

See what’s on the menu at 3 of NYC’s hottest new restaurants for summer 2025

See what’s on the menu at 3 of NYC’s hottest new restaurants for summer 2025

Three fascinating new restaurants have opened their doors in New York City, just in time for summer. One elevates the pre-theater dinner dining scene for those looking for a great meal before Broadway, another lifts any occasion to the point of the divine, and the third is a new steakhouse from famed chef Daniel Boulud. … Read more

Jean-Georges and celeb fave Mark Hotel accused of knocking off famed Montauk Clam Bar

Jean-Georges and celeb fave Mark Hotel accused of knocking off famed Montauk Clam Bar

The similarities of a ritzy new seafood spot on the Upper East Side to a beloved, decades-old Montauk clam shack has shellfish lovers crying foul — and lawyers sending cease-and-desist letters. Situated on a calm stretch of Old Montauk Highway between Montauk and Amagansett, the Clam Bar in Napeague has been an icon in the … Read more

Exclusive | How ‘oyster girls’ became an NYC party essential — with top events eagerly shelling out for the sexy service

Exclusive | How ‘oyster girls’ became an NYC party essential — with top events eagerly shelling out for the sexy service

Step back, shot girls — for a truly hot NYC party in 2025, you need oyster girls. They are beautiful, young women, often seen wandering among the Big Apple’s best-dressed revelers, dolled up in slinky black dresses and heels. Their mission: To seamlessly shuck the aphrodisiacal shellfish by the handful, serving them directly, with all the trimmings, to … Read more

Restaurants ditch seafood towers for hotdog towers as food prices continue to soar

Restaurants ditch seafood towers for hotdog towers as food prices continue to soar

Summer is just up ahead — and while the warmer months may be enticing for those looking to go out to eat, menu prices have risen 3.7% since last year, according to the Consumer Price Index. Some restaurants across the country have a unique approach: hot dog towers. A spin on the classic seafood tower, the … Read more

‘Popping’ pearl-shaped food trend is adding fun to all kinds of menus

‘Popping’ pearl-shaped food trend is adding fun to all kinds of menus

Some food trends have deep roots, some are fleeting, some are outright silly and some are just plain fun. I am putting the “just plain fun” label on this one: pearl-shaped foods that pop in your mouth. Tiny sphere-shaped foods seem to be everywhere, entertaining mouths with their pop-ability and the sometimes unusual transformation of familiar foods. … Read more

‘Fake’ sushi is taking over and can make you sick, experts say — here’s how to tell real from bogus

‘Fake’ sushi is taking over and can make you sick, experts say — here’s how to tell real from bogus

People are getting catfished — literally. Experts warn that when it comes to sushi, what you sea is often not what you get — with the US clocking in as one of the world’s biggest fish forgers. Studies have shown that cheaper fish alternatives are being mislabeled and masqueraded as salmon, tuna, snapper and other top-shelf raw … Read more

Making a single change can cut your microplastics intake from 90,000 to 4,000 particles per year

Making a single change can cut your microplastics intake from 90,000 to 4,000 particles per year

It may be time to find America’s next top bottle. Microplastics are everywhere — in the beauty products we wear, the cleaning supplies we use and even in the food we eat. Research suggests that these particles, smaller than a grain of rice, can harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, potentially leading to colon and … Read more

NYC seafood mecca Le Bernardin named top US restaurant once again in global survey — as Michelin awards loom

NYC seafood mecca Le Bernardin named top US restaurant once again in global survey — as Michelin awards loom

The Michelin Guide star awards for New York City restaurants won’t be announced until Monday, but Manhattan’s superstar chefs are already celebrating their honors in the latest global survey of the world’s 1,000 best places to eat. For the third year running, French seafood palace Le Bernardin was named the top US restaurant by La … Read more

Nomad’s Brass polishes up to give diners a glimpse of NYC’s golden age

Nomad’s Brass polishes up to give diners a glimpse of NYC’s golden age

Brass is a restaurant that makes grown-ups feel younger. It has all the buzz of an Instagram-powered eatery aimed at the Gen Z trust-fund crowd but with a higher comfort level, professional service and a French-American menu that makes “traditional” seem trendy. Tucked deep inside the century-old Evelyn Hotel at 7 E. 27th St., plush-and-pretty … Read more

Influencers trashed Michelin-praised restaurant — and are slammed for it: ‘You sound like children … stick to Chipotle’

Influencers trashed Michelin-praised restaurant — and are slammed for it: ‘You sound like children … stick to Chipotle’

Their restaurant review was given a thumbs way down. Influencers ripping restaurants has practically become a genre unto itself. However, one food critic wannabe divided her TikTok audience after skewering an acclaimed Greek seafood depot — with one naysayer telling her to “stick to Chipotle.” The online epicure, who goes by @so_rhidiculous on the platform, … Read more

Red Lobster to exit Chapter 11 soon after judge approves sale to new owner

Red Lobster to exit Chapter 11 soon after judge approves sale to new owner

After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster is poised to soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A US bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain’s reorganization plan and sale to a lender group led by asset manager Fortress. The green light arrives under just … Read more

Eating this food during pregnancy may lower autism risk by 20%: study

Eating this food during pregnancy may lower autism risk by 20%: study

In cod they trust. Eating fish while pregnant may reduce the likelihood the child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder by 20%, a new study finds. Taking fish oil supplements did not produce the same result. “This study provides yet more evidence for the safety and benefit of regular fish consumption during pregnancy,” said … Read more

‘Disturbingly’ high levels of fiberglass discovered in oysters and mussels, new study warns

‘Disturbingly’ high levels of fiberglass discovered in oysters and mussels, new study warns

BIvalves are packing more than just pearls. High levels of fiberglass have been found inside oysters and mussels for the first time, a new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials has revealed. A new study found high levels of fiberglass have been found inside oysters and mussels for the first time. prakasitlalao – … Read more