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Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Manhattan? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Portale Restaurant restaurant
4.9
4.9 (223)
$50 and over
Italian
Chelsea
About the restaurant
Portale Restaurant is brought to you by James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Alfred Portale. Chef Portale brings his heritage and passion for the cuisine and culture of Italy to his namesake, serving a contemporary Italian menu with house-made pasta, market vegetables, and beautifully presented dishes in a relaxed and convivial setting.

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Top review
TonyVIP
Dined 4 days ago
Love Portale for food, ambience, and service. It's a hidden gem in Chelsea.
A photo of Mira restaurant
5.0
5 (567)
$50 and over
English
Kips Bay
About the restaurant
Mira is your culinary oasis in the city, offering a retreat from the hustle and bustle. Our menu features a vibrant selection of healthy, flavorful dishes made from fresh, seasonal ingredients designed to delight your taste buds and nourish your body. Savor our signature offerings, such as grilled salmon with a zesty lemon-herb marinade or a colorful vegetable stir-fry packed with flavor. Our chefs prioritize quality by using the finest locally sourced ingredients, ensuring every bite is a celebration of freshness. The inviting ambiance at Mira is complemented by warm, natural light that creates a tranquil atmosphere. Our friendly staff is committed to providing attentive service, making your dining experience exceptional. Whether you're in for a quick, healthy lunch, a leisurely dinner with friends, or a special celebration, Mira is the perfect destination. Join us and discover a world of culinary delights that nourish both body and soul.
Top review
Chloe
Dined on Jul 17, 2025
Met up for a client dinner and the Strip Loin made a great impression tender, flavorful, and those mashed potatoes were heavenly.
A photo of Bergdorf Goodman Men's Bar restaurant
5.0
5 (137)
$31 to $50
American
Rockefeller Center
About the restaurant
Located on the second floor of Bergdorf Goodman's Men's Store, this swanky bar is a midtown gem is not to be missed. Crafted cocktail and curated wines by the glass and bottle. All day menu for foodies and hungry shoppers alike.
Top review
BernadetteVIP
Dined on Jul 7, 2025
It’s a beautiful space, and so serene. The meal portions are generous and the food is delicious! The service is so friendly; they really make you feel welcome!! I can’t wait to go back!!!
A photo of Joomak restaurant
4.9
4.9 (30)
$50 and over
American
West Village
About the restaurant
Acclaimed chef Jiho Kim (DdoBar) opens Joomak, a fresh iteration of his former Michelin-starred restaurant, Joomak Banjum, at Maison Hudson New York. “Joomak,” is an elevated update, a jewel box set in a more intimate and luxurious space with just 27 seats. The menu features New American cuisine rooted in Korean flavors across an eight-course tasting menu, complemented by a robust wine program featuring French-forward and new-world wines alike.
Top review
Luke
Dined 7 days ago
Incredible all the way through - the food, service and ambiance was incredible
A photo of Giardino D'Oro restaurant
5.0
5 (362)
$31 to $50
Italian
Financial District
About the restaurant
Nestled away on winding Gold Street in Manhattan's venerable Financial District, Giardino D'Oro is indeed a golden garden as its name translates. All that is charming about Italy comes to life as co-owners Benny Jakupaj and Nick Vuli welcome even newcomers with open arms. At Giardino D'Oro, food is indeed art with the fine Italian cuisine replete with antipasti, fresh rolled pastas, exquisite meat and seafood dishes, mouth-watering desserts, and an extensive wine list. Attentive yet discreet service in an intimate setting with strains of Sinatra softly crooning in the background set the scene for power lunches as well as romance.
Top review
Wyllis
Dined 3 days ago
It’s great as always. The food was delicious. Everyone had an enjoyable time.
A photo of Divya's Kitchen restaurant
5.0
5 (973)
$30 and under
Vegetarian / Vegan
East Village
About the restaurant
Led by acclaimed Ayurvedic Chef Divya Alter, Divya’s Kitchen serves plant-based meals rooted in Ayurvedic principles, using only the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. Our produce is organic, seasonal, and local whenever possible, and we source local grass-fed milk for our house-made ghee & fresh cheeses. Everything we serve at the restaurant is made from scratch daily to maximize flavor, vitality, and digestibility. We offer a full lunch, dinner, and brunch menu, and a large selection of teas and other Ayurvedic-inspired beverages. The ambiance is tranquil and warm - the perfect setting for a meal that nourishes the mind, body, and soul.
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JulieVIP
Dined on Jun 3, 2025
Absolutely wonderful experience and the food was incredible. Quiet and perfect for a chat with a friend I haven’t seen for a long time. I will definitely return.
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4.9
4.9 (12)
$50 and over
French
TriBeCa
About the restaurant
The cuisine at l’abeille à côté is a playful interpretation of the elegant, Michelin-starred French-Japanese fare by chef Mitsunobu Nagae at l’abeille. The new prix fixe is a chef-driven journey highlighting a selection of techniques and flavors on display at l’abeille in an abbreviated, three-course experience.

In addition to the extensive award-winning wine-list from l’abeille, l’abeille à côté offers a curated list of 10 sparkling, 10 white, and 10 red wines, bringing together a worldwide selection of adventurous and classic wines. Guests are welcome to bring bottles not currently offered on our wine list (both l’abeille and l’abeille à côté) to enjoy with our menu for a corkage fee of $100 per 750ml bottle. We respectfully ask that each party bring no more than one bottle of their own selection at a time.

Top review
Junko
Dined on Jun 10, 2025
Everything was absolutely top-notch. The most impressive dishes for me were the curry and the dessert. I’ll definitely try the beef steak next time!
A photo of Balvanera - NYC restaurant
5.0
5 (331)
$31 to $50
Argentinean
Lower East Side
About the restaurant
Welcome to BALVANERA! The first restaurant of Argentine Chef Fernando Navas (elBulli, Nobu, SUSHISAMBA), BALVANERA represents the food, drink & spirit of Buenos Aires - porteña cuisine with influences from the dynamic regions of Argentina. The menu, from inspired and traditional small plates and composed vegetable dishes to signature, pasture-raised meats and friends & family-style platos is a journey from Fernando's culture through his time working in great kitchens in Barcelona, Miami and New York City.

The wine list has been developed in collaboration with Argentine Sommelier Nicolas Martianhes. The program showcases a noteworthy selection of new world wines (primarily Argentine/South American), some old world gems and a curated selection of beer.

Guests can enjoy a vibrant Monday night BYOB scene, partake in an Argentine Feast Sunday-Thursday nights, raise a glass during bottomless brunch or gather friends for an evening of great food, wine and company!

Top review
Frank
Dined 5 days ago
Niko and his colleague took outstanding care of us!! Great food and experience!
A photo of Giano restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1576)
$30 and under
Italian
East Village
About the restaurant
This is the story of Paolo and Matteo, two guys from Milano who had an idea. Let's take the heart of our tradition and fuse it with the exciting innovations happening in Italian cooking, they said. Inspired by the Roman deity Janus who looked to the future as well as the past, Giano respects tradition and embraces the future. We like to think of our little corner in the east village as quite special, and hope you will too.

Please call us if you are running later than 10 minutes after your reservation time. We may contact you about this reservation, so please ensure your email and phone number are up to date.
Please know that we have a grace period (15 min) .
All of our outdoor seating have heaters for your dining comfort but we ask that you dress accordingly for a New York winter.

Top review
Isabel
Dined 7 days ago
Our favorite Italian restaurant! Every dish is delicious and a generous portion, and the owners are lovely. This time, we tried the lemon pasta and spinach gnocchi, both of which were specials. Don’t sleep on Giano - best Italian in the East Village. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!!
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