Laurel Awards
Based on expectations.
We select an expectation level before visiting a restaurant, and we award laurels in five different areas based on the selected expectation.
The total laurels awarded equal the overall score across the five categories.
One laurel
One laurel is given when a restaurant lives up to expectations.
Two laurels
Two laurels are given when a restaurant delivers beyond expectations.
Three laurels
Three laurels are given when a restaurant delivers exceptionally above expectations.
Best restaurants
in New York
Based on expectations.
Restaurant Bonnie's
Location: New York
Creative Cantonese American cooking with nostalgic flavors, bold sauces, and playful dishes that reinterpret classic comfort food with modern flair.
Restaurant Café Mars
Location: New York
Playful Italian American cooking with creative pastas, bold sauces, and nostalgic flavors reimagined through a modern Brooklyn perspective.
Restaurant Lungi
Location: New York
Playful Indian cooking with bold spices, street food inspirations, colorful plates, and lively flavors served in a relaxed modern room.
Restaurant Chalong
Location: New York
Southern Thai cooking with bold spices, charcoal grilled meats, vibrant herbs, and lively flavors inspired by traditional Phuket street food.
Restaurant Ishq
Location: New York
Refined Indian dining with regional inspirations, vibrant spices, delicate technique, and elegant dishes served in an intimate modern setting.
Restaurant Bungalow
Location: New York
Modern Indian inspired cooking with layered spices, vibrant plates, and refined technique that brings regional flavors into a stylish contemporary setting.
Restaurant Cervo’s
Location: New York
Seafood driven cooking inspired by Spain and Portugal, bright flavors, wood grilled dishes, and a lively room that feels like a coastal tavern.
Restaurant Jeju Noodle Bar
Location: New York
Creative Korean noodle focused dining with rich broths, bold flavors, and modern twists on comforting dishes inspired by tradition.
Restaurant Bridges
Location: New York
Contemporary cuisine focused on seasonal produce, clean flavors, and thoughtful technique, served in a calm and stylish dining room.
Restaurant Crown Shy
Location: New York
Modern American cuisine with global touches, vibrant flavors, seasonal ingredients, and refined yet relaxed dishes in a lively downtown setting.
