Forbes Best US Restaurant – 17 – Le Bernardin – New York, NY

Forbes Best US Restaurant – 17 – Le Bernardin – New York, NY


Forbes Best US Restaurant – 17 – Le Bernardin – New York, NY

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The Equitable Building
155 W 51st St
New York, NY 10019
Neighborhoods: Midtown West, Theater District

(212) 554-1515

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Nearest Transit Station:
7 Ave.

57 St. – 7 Ave.

50 St.

Good for Kids:

 

No
Accepts Credit Cards:

 

Yes
Parking:

 

Street
Attire:

 

Formal (Jacket Required)
Good for Groups:

 

Yes
Price Range:

 

$$$$ 
Takes Reservations:

 

Yes
Delivery:

 

No
Take-out:

 

No
Waiter Service:

 

Yes
Outdoor Seating:

 

No
Wi-Fi:

 

No
Good For:

 

Dinner
Alcohol:

 

Full Bar
Noise Level:

 

Quiet
Ambience:

 

Classy, Upscale
Has TV:

 

No
Caters:

 

No
Wheelchair Accessible:

 

Yes

Menu for Le Bernardin

First Course – Almost Raw

prix-fixe $127 – 4 courses

Caviar

Organically grown farm-raised osetra caviar ($120 supplement per ounce) farm-raised golden osetra caviar ($135 supplement per ounce)

Oysters

Single variety or assortment of oysters (six pieces)

Oyster

Chilled beausoleil oysters; sea grape and pickled shallot “seaweed water” gelée

Geoduck-caviar

Thinly shaved geoduck clam and osetra caviar,wasabi-citrus mousseline ($45 supplement)

Tuna

Layers of thinly pounded yellowfin tuna, foie gras and toasted baguette shaved chives and extra virgin olive oil

Striped Bass

Wild striped bass tartare; baby fennel, zucchini crispy artichoke, parmesan sauce vierge

Salmon

Scottish salmon; candy-striped beets, pumpernickel croutons horseradish sauce

Fluke

Fluke “sashimi”; micro watercress, baby carrots ginger-citron vinaigrette

Scallop

Flash marinated nantucket bay scallops, lemon grass-finger lime nage

Hamachi

Hamachi “sashimi”; sea beans and daikon, black garlic-ponzu sauce

Mesclun Salad

Salad of the day’s market herbs and vegetables with balsamic – shallot vinaigrette

First Course – Barely Touched

prix-fixe $127 – 4 courses

Surf And Turf

Roasted bone marrow; sea urchin, bacon crisp

Crab

Peekytoe crab “choux farcis”; chili-crab broth

Scallop

Warm scallop “carpaccio”; snowpeas and shiitake, lime-shiso broth

Yellowfin Tuna

Ultra rare seared tuna; marinated fennel, basil and capers

Lobster

Lobster “lasagna”; celeriac, truffle butter

Bacalao

Grilled salted cod; soy glazed baby turnips, miso-dashi vinaigrette

Albacore

Seared albacore tuna confit “en salade”, bibb lettuce, deviled quail egg, liquid black olive, preserved tomato and pepper

Sepia

Grilled baby sepia; sweet pepper jam, red wine-squid ink sauce

Cobia

Curry crusted cobia; roasted pepper vinaigrette,coconut lime broth

Octopus

Charred octopus “a la plancha”; green olive and black garlic emulsion, sundried tomato sauce vierge

Vegetables

Warm green lentil salad; seasonal vegetables, truffle vinaigrette

Langoustine

Sauteed langoustine; summer truffle and chanterelle, aged balsamic vinaigrette

Main Course – Lightly Cooked

prix-fixe $127 – 4 courses

Dover Sole

Sautéed sole; “almond-pistachio-barberry” golden basmati, brown-butter tamarind vinaigrette ($18 supplement)

Red Snapper

Baked snapper in “citrus-rosemary papillote” preserved lemon-mashed potatoes, natural jus

Striped Bass

Wild striped bass; bhutanese red rice, green papaya salad, ginger-red wine sauce

Skate

Poached skate and warm oysters, brussels sprouts-bacon mignonette, dijon mustard sherry emulsion

Black Bass

Crispy black bass; roasted shishitos and acorn squash “ceviche”, peruvian chicha sauce

Monkfish

Roasted monkfish; wilted mustard greens-daikon “sandwich”, adobo sauce

Halibut

Poached halibut; “black truffle pot-au-feu”

Codfish

Baked cod; baby octopus and sea bean salad, cumin – red wine sauce

Lobster

Baked lobster “goulash”; light potato gnocchi braised pearl onions

Red Snapper

Whole red snapper baked with lemon and rosemary; byaldi natural jus (please allow 24 hours notice; for two)

Salmon

Barely cooked wild salmon; sweet and sour hon shimeji mushrooms and lotus root, maitake broth

Main Course – Upon Request

 

Squab

Pan roasted truffled squab; celeriac mousseline, sauce royale

Lamb

Pistachio crusted rack of lamb; grilled spiced eggplant, jus

Short Ribs

Red wine braised short ribs; winter vegetables, wild mushrooms, parsnip purée

Dessert

 

Earl Grey Tea

Earl grey mousseline, orange purée, blood orange sorbet

Hazelnut-marshmallow

Light chocolate ganache, vanilla marshmallow, hazelnut ice cream

Chestnut-rum

Chestnut cream, meyer lemon, rum-vanilla sorbet

Banana

Banana bread, caramel sauce, chocolate mousse, vietnamese cinnamon ice cream

Pecan

Warm pecan “tart”, red wine poached pear, bourbon caramel

Chocolate-popcorn

Madagascan chocolate ganache, candied peanuts, popcorn ice cream

Cranberry-maple Vacherin

Maple meringue, cranberry geleé, mint blossoms

Black Forest

Dark chocolate cremeux, kirsch bavaroise, belgian kriek beer sorbet

Cheese ($25 Supplement)

Assortment of cheeses “4 pieces”

Dessert – Ice Cream

selection of four:

Dessert – Sorbet

selection of four

Cranberry

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A word from Le Bernardin

Le Bernardin, Zagat’s top pick for 2013, and awarded the Michelin Guide’s coveted 3-stars as well as The New York Times’ highest rating of 4-stars, has maintained its status of excellence for over 20 years and its international acclaim as one of the world’s top seafood restaurants. Owner/Chef Eric Ripert continues to set unsurpassed standards with his piscatorial paradise and partner Maguy Le Coze’s seamless and unparalleled service.

*When making your reservation, please indicate in the Special Requests box if you will be attending THEATER so that we may accommodate you appropriately.

The Restaurant

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“Arriving from Paris in 1986, we quietly opened Le Bernardin in New York…”

Le Bernardin, New York’s internationally acclaimed four star seafood restaurant, was born in Paris in 1972 by sibling duo Maguy and Gilbert Le Coze. Dedicated entirely to the cuisine of Gilbert Le Coze, the self-taught seafood wizard, it only served fish: Fresh, simple and prepared with respect. Le Bernardin was named after an order of monks who liked to eat and drink and a song about the monks that Gabriel Le Coze, Maguy’s and Gilbert’s father, kept singing to them.

The dual combination of Gilbert’s new cooking techniques—unheard of in the Haute Cuisine-obsessed salons of Paris’ better restaurants in the early seventies—with Maguy’s energy and drive in the dining room propelled Le Bernardin to one Michelin star in 1976. Considering that Le Bernardin was opened on a shoestring budget with Maguy’s and Gilbert’s parents helping out in the kitchen as the only employees on opening night, the Michelin accolades were an incredible accomplishment.

Continuing its success story, in 1980 the restaurant moved to a larger location garnering two coveted Michelin stars. This was the highest acclaim for a seafood-only restaurant since the powerful Michelin organization reserves the right to bestow three stars to restaurants with menus that also offer meat, game, poultry and fish to its diners. Le Bernardin insisted on only serving the best fish, carving out a niche in the competitive restaurant world of Paris and establishing an international reputation.

Inspired by the triumph of Le Bernardin in Paris and its many American clients, the Le Cozes sought to open a Le Bernardin in New York in 1986. In no time, Le Bernardin became a four star restaurant which is renown for setting standards in the cooking of seafood in America. After the unexpected death of her brother Gilbert in 1994, Maguy Le Coze began working closely with Chef Eric Ripert, a disciple and close friend of Gilbert, who took over the kitchen, and along with Le Coze continued to uphold Le Bernardin’s position as one of the world’s premier restaurants.

In September 2011, Le Coze and Ripert unveiled the next chapter in the restaurant’s history: a significant redesign from Bentel & Bentel. The new look features a lounge, a first for the restaurant, where a separate menu is available.

The restaurant holds several records in New York: it received its four star review from The New York Times only three months after opening and is the only New York four star restaurant that has maintained its status of excellence for more than 20 years. Reviews have come in 1986, 1989, 1995, 2005, and most recently in 2012, with the same verdict: four stars. Le Bernardin has received more James Beard Awards than any other restaurant in New York City. In 1998, Maguy Le Coze won the coveted James Beard Award for “Outstanding Restaurant” in America, and in May 2003 Eric Ripert was named “Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation. In 2009, Le Bernardin was honored with the James Beard Award for “Outstanding Wine Service,” and most recently, in 2012, it received the award for “Best Restaurant Design.” The Michelin Guide, which made its New York debut in 2005, honored Chef Ripert and Le Bernardin with its highest rating of three stars in 2005 and each year thereafter, and the restaurant ranks 19 on the S. Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. The New York Zagat Guide has recognized Le Bernardin as top rated in the category of “Best Food” for the last eight consecutive years and the 2011, 2012 and 2013 editions awarded Le Bernardin a 29 food rating: the highest in New York City and the first restaurant to earn this since 1996. In the 2012 and 2013 Zagat Guide, Le Bernardin is named the most popular restaurant in the city. New York Magazine also rated Le Bernardin #1 in its annual ranking of the 101 best restaurants in New York City in 2006. In his year-end dining feature, Frank Bruni of The New York Times selected Le Bernardin as the “Best Meal of 2008.”

In 1999, Ripert and partner Maguy Le Coze expanded their business to form Ripert Consulting which so far has shaped restaurants in Florida, California and New York City. Ripert Consulting partnered with the Ritz Carlton to open restaurants in the Caribbean, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.

To the delight of fans all over the world, 1998 saw the publication of Le Bernardin’s first cookbook, called Le Bernardin—Four Star Simplicity. Most recently, Eric Ripert published A Return to Cooking, in November 2002 and On the Line (2008) and Avec Eric (2010), which serves as a companion to his Emmy Award-winning PBS show of the same name. He is now the host of RESERVE CHANNEL’s “On the Table” on YouTube.