These are the best restaurants in New York City, according to NY Times

New York City’s dining scene once again took center stage after The New York Times unveiled its annual ranking of the city’s best restaurants.

Here are the top 10 best rated restaurants in the big apple, according to The Times.

Kabawa

Taking the No. 1 spot was Kabawa, an East Village restaurant serving Caribbean tasting menus under chef Paul Carmichael. The restaurant has drawn attention for elevating Caribbean cuisine into the fine-dining space while still maintaining deeply personal and regional flavors. The recognition marked a major moment for Caribbean food in New York’s restaurant scene, which has historically been underrepresented in high-end culinary rankings.

Yamada

At No. 2 was Yamada, a Japanese kaiseki restaurant in Chinatown known for its intimate tasting-menu experience and highly seasonal dishes. Kaiseki, a traditional multi-course Japanese dining style, has become increasingly popular in New York in recent years, and Yamada’s placement reflected the city’s growing appetite for meticulous, experience-driven dining.

Torrisi

Italian powerhouse Torrisi ranked third. The Manhattan restaurant has become one of the city’s most difficult reservations, praised for reinventing classic Italian-American cuisine with upscale techniques and theatrical presentation. Torrisi has also emerged as one of the defining restaurants of downtown Manhattan’s post-pandemic dining boom.

Meju

Coming in at No. 4 was Meju, a Korean tasting-menu restaurant in Long Island City and one of the newest additions to the list. The ranking further cemented Korean cuisine’s dominance in New York fine dining, following the success of several Michelin-starred Korean restaurants across Manhattan and Queens.

Jean-Georges

Longtime Manhattan institution Jean-Georges landed at No. 5. Opened by celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the restaurant has remained one of the city’s most influential French fine-dining destinations for decades, known for elegant tasting menus and refined French techniques blended with Asian influences.

Borgo

At No. 6 was Borgo, another Italian restaurant that earned praise for bringing a modern approach to classic Italian dining. Its appearance on the list reinforced the continued strength of Italian cuisine in New York, where several of the city’s most sought-after restaurants remain rooted in Italian traditions.

Atomix

Korean fine-dining destination Atomix ranked seventh. Atomix has consistently been recognized internationally for its inventive tasting menus and artistic presentation, helping place Korean cuisine firmly at the center of the global fine-dining conversation.

Aquavit

At No. 8 was Aquavit, the Michelin-starred Scandinavian restaurant known for its Nordic tasting menus and seafood-focused dishes. Aquavit has long been regarded as one of New York’s premier Scandinavian restaurants and remains a staple of Midtown fine dining.

Semma

The No. 9 spot went to Semma, the acclaimed Indian restaurant celebrated for highlighting Southern Indian cuisine rarely seen in upscale American dining spaces. The restaurant has gained national attention for introducing regional Indian dishes and spice profiles to broader audiences while maintaining authenticity.

Mama Lee

Rounding out the top 10 was Mama Lee, a Taiwanese restaurant in Queens that was also marked as a new addition to the rankings. Its inclusion reflected the increasing recognition of outer-borough dining destinations, particularly in Queens, which has become one of the city’s most celebrated hubs for immigrant cuisine.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Best restaurants in NYC include these spots, per New York Times