To finish I had a selection of sorbet. You can stop by at the bar/lounge a The best appetizer was the see urchin roe with jalapeno, wasabi jam, seaweed salt, and wakame-orange scented broth. cuisine and renowned for his work with seafood. And nearly every dish with the exception of the salmon "croque It was good but not sure if I would order this if I came back. It was a wonderful experience for us and also for the people around us. Want to chime in. This was a creative use of calamari, and the tooth-tender squid had the right amount of chew, with plenty of substance but no rubber. The snapper and black bass "surf and turf" were too salty and were such jarring flavours that it was a shock to my palate. and an a la carte lounge menu that is really No dish was less than excellent.At $85 for the lunch prix fixe menu it is rather expensive, but if you are willing to pay that, you won't be let down. Correcting a mistake has never been so delicious. My pick was the vanilla yogurt parfait with blueberry, basil ice cream, and yogurt sponge. of The Equitable Center building in midtown Manhattan. A nice finish to a great meal.I left satisfied and looking forward to my next visit. Very happy. wine. so people cannot see inside the restaurant from the street. I don't think I have enough adjectives to describe the food in a just manner. Thus the drop in stars. an acclaimed four star seafood restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. purse does not have to touch the ground. bar/lounge. Pretty parfait All in all, Le Bernardin met my expectations. Went here yesterday for a business lunch. The experience is anything but stale. If you weren't sure what you came to Le Bernardin for, the message is clear...order fish. However, the fish itself seemed a bit bland. And of course the highlight of the evening was the glimpse of chef extraordinaire himself Eric Ripert walking thru and then showing up again not happy with some of the staff. Midway through the meal I went to the bathroom and found the silver haired host from before furiously scrubbing the already clean counter. Entrees: -Baked Wild Striped Bass with carrots in miso sauce: Usually I absolutely hate carrots, but this dish converted me. "Almost Raw"): Tuna. The waiters brought out a delicious salmon spread with little pieces of toast and a huge variety of exceptional bread, ranging from sourdough to rosemary baguettes, while we waited for our food. The service was excellent on our second visit as well. offered and I selected a few. The Salmon Both were fantastic. Unprompted, anyone who's been here will rave about it. The grapefruit was another throwaway, with vanilla cream, grapefruit sorbet, tarragon coulis, and crisp meringue. The former (my bf's) was more refreshing, the latter more spirit-forward. I've had the pleasure of dining here twice, and hope to go back many times in my life! windows looking out on the street (right of picture). For our main meal we had the hiramasa preparation using hamachi and the black bass. Zagat just revealed their 2014 best And while I've only done a wine pairing three other times (at EMP, Oxalis and at Laural in Philly), this was far and away the best one. Soulmates. Starting with a delicious amuse bouche (goat cheese, beet and puff pastry, salmon, and the most amazing cauliflower soup you will EVER taste) you then have a selection of one cold and one hot appetizer. without a reservation for appetizers and cocktail but I was told arrive early or Éric Ripert is the executive chef at le Our dining experiences were perfection both times.Since Le Bernardin is arguably the best restaurant in NYC, it is slightly intimidating, but also exciting, when you enter the restaurant. the “Best Restaurant Design” in 2012. Le Bernardin is the only restaurant in New York City to received four stars from The baguette was really good. We ordered a Kir Royal to start with which was $25 (an entire meal someplace else) but it was very well made with French Champagne & well worth it. Well deserved 3 Michelin Star. We never felt rushed or ignored by the staff, as so many restaurants do at the hour. As for the service, it was good but a little awkward. The desserts were all fantastic, something I hadn't been expecting after reading numerous accounts of people being underwhelmed by them. They weren't overly interactive, but were knowledgeable and friendly when you needed them. The entree I thought trumped my hiramasa was the monkfish. $75 – 3 courses. Not at all. This was pretty and innovative, with fresh slippery oysters topped with colorful jelly cubes of green apple, yuzu, shiso, konbu, ponzu, and kimchi. The bar looks comfortable with one wall and floor-to-ceiling Hubby's favorite was the seafood truffle pasta with black truffle shaved on top and a buttery truffle sauce. The monkfish was so delicious as well...I had no expectation for it, and was blown away by how delicious it was. When my boyfriend found out that he got the day off from work for our anniversary, I "subtly" mentioned the restaurant. For the main I had white tuna and kobe beef with fresh kimchi! I doubt you'll be disappointed, and you just may have a dish or two that you won't be able to forget. The sauce was flavorful. Sigh. Before deliberating on food (I was also hoping one drink would help me to be less perplexed about which menu to opt for) we started with the Mure on the Wall (Cñia Mata Vermouth, Oloroso, Highland Park 12, Barrow's Ginger, Grapefruit, Lime, Blackberry, Bitters) and the Ultra-Violet (Reisetbauer Blue Gin, Salers Aperitif, Dolin Blanc Vermouth, Butterfly Pea Syrup). After dining here twice I wish I could give this gem 10 stars. I wanted to have more of this. Service was synchronized and orderly. We also had some fabulous bloody Marys and plenty of the salmon rillette with flatbread. While everything as fresh and very delicious, I feel that the other three dishes could have used a little extra something to make it stand out more. Arrived at about 8 and was sat in a small waiting area while we waited for our table, was offered drinks and delicious bar small bites (the seaweed crackers are to die for). I also enjoyed the sauteed calamari filled with sweet prawns and shiitake mushroom with a calamari consomme. the New York Times for 27 consecutive years to date without ever dropping a star Le Bernardin needs to hold it's employees to the standard of perfectionism that it purports. Or, you may choose something grandeur. It's a little pricey but it's NYC where everything is high and when you consider that you will pay double that at dinner for basically the same menu, it's a steal! I finished all my veggies. Submit corrections. and this tomato/ citrus broth poured all around. The hamachi was so fresh and so flakey and buttery.For dessert we had the chocolate-peanut and the hazelnut. They were warm little bits of heaven and an excellent way to end the meal. Overall decided to go for the Le Bernardin because "when in Rome..." Liman, our captain was excellent and the sommelier was on point with her recommendations. And while Le Bernadin is still grand and glam, the low lighting makes it feel sexier, which gave it more character. The miso sauce, as always, complemented the fish well. The Fluke was bland and the toast didn't really serve as an assisting agent.Sea Scallop- One ample Sea Scallop, Mache, Wild Mushrooms, Shaved Foie Gras and Black Truffle Vinaigrette-CHEER- The Scallop was perfectly seared and caramelized. Lunch with wine pairing, expect to be at $180 per person. restaurant. -Sepia-Shrimp: YUM. This had a mountainous amount of premium sea urchin, and the combination of salt, heat, and creaminess led to a pervasive impact of flavor that was still light and refreshing.The entrees were exquisite. The fish and broth were amazing - I wanted to lick the plate when I was done.- Dessert course. Love the paintings on the wall through out the restaurant. First of all, the service was amazing, and we enjoyed our servers. A colleague had the tuna as a starter. Located one level above Le Bernardin and accessile by a separate entrance, Les Salons Bernardin can host between two to eighty guests seated. affordable. The pear - cinnamon caramel parfait, liquid pear, smoked sea salt, and fromage blanc sorbet - was delicious. Pat yourself on the back if your meal is FTW. Salmon Rillette is a combination of lightly cooked salmon and raw cured smoked Definitely 1 of my top 10 restos in the US!P.S. He made our perfect meal even more perfect. Lobster pasta with truffle: this was absolutely to die for!!!!! Ripert is a master of the piscine arts. Little nuggets of uni over a bed of risotto, touched with foam tasting of the sea. This I've ordered both visits. This pan-roasted monkfish had the perfect firm texture, like the rich man's poor man's lobster that it was. Absolutely. Ended our meal with an amazing chestnut dessert & A hazelnut dessert both indescribably good. The ambience here is more intimate than I expected. I truly find it to be *perfect* food...extremely well balanced, perfectly seasoned, well thought out, expertly cooked, and beautifully presented. The sommelier was Austrian and offered a good deal of insight from what I could gather across the table (he was shocked and delighted when we choose the Grüner as he said most customers from the States don't even know about it), while letting the customer (my father) arrive at his own decisions. and has become somewhat of a celebrity chef in his own right by writing three -Halibut: The steamed halibut fell a little short of my expectations. Decide what you'd like once you arrive. Pretty amazing right. leather purse stool so I can put my purse on top. Beautiful high wooden ceiling, small bar connect to the the welcome entrance. My surprise was when I bit into the Pistachio Cookie and tasted a cherry. Gorgeous ambiance & décor. My favorite feature is the wall length picture of waves, which really sets the tone for the meal. Charred Calamari; Spicy Espelette Pepper Jam, Sauce Basquaise, Le Bernadin is one of the oldest fine dining establishments operating in NYC. It is a sport fish and native to Australia. *********** Review 296 *************        Located in the heart of Mid Town Manhattan, one of the busiest area for business lunch and the fashion elite to dine here. My boyrfriend and I had a great experience from the moment we walked in. That said, there were plain Kumamotos on the menu, and I felt like this tasting was more fun.I swapped a few of my oysters for shares of other appetizers, and they were all worthwhile. The space can be subdivided to accommodate different configurations and seating plans for various party sizes and needs. With so many amazing things on offer, you feel as if you might be 'cheated' if you can't order the 5-7 that you really like the sound of. Heads up: From now on, other Yelpers will be able to see how you voted. The service throughout was discreet, professional and attentive, exactly what you'd expect from the atmosphere the dining room exudes. We ended up having a couple of the house cocktails. I didn't care much for the texture either. the place is usually full by 8:00PM. Le Bernardin, New York City Picture: Le Bernardin - Entrance - Check out Tripadvisor members' 91,877 candid photos and videos.