Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated January 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!

Bar Miller

5.0

5 (11)

$50 and over

Sushi

East Village

About the restaurant

Nestled in an intimate space in the East Village, Bar Miller is the showcase omakase restaurant from the sushi concept Rosella. Just a few blocks away, our 8-seat sushi bar is seated twice nightly for a tasting menu that features local, sustainably-sourced ingredients.

Domestic beer, wine, and cider shape a drink program that stays true to our approach to the menu, while the sake list highlights Brooklyn-based breweries and less conventional styles from Japan.

Bar Miller happily accommodates solo diners. Please email info@barmiller with your reservation request and we will follow up!

Top review

Wije

Dined on Jan 8, 2025

Amazing culinary experience. Great food Great service

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Experience

Sushi Bar Tasting Menu

Mike's Bistro - UES

5.0

5 (657)

$50 and over

Kosher

Midtown East

About the restaurant

"Mike's Bistro combines an elegant menu with a relaxed, spacious atmosphere in a convenient Midtown East location. Chef Michael Gershkovich creates and executes a contemporary, internationally inspired, Glatt Kosher (OU) gourmet menu with seasonally-inspired nuances."

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Shlomo

Dined on Jan 15, 2025

Food was exquisite - every dish had a twist, so full of flavor! This is by far one of my favorite places to eat!

Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar

4.9

4.9 (193)

$31 to $50

Seafood

East Village

About the restaurant

Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar puts what it does right in its name. This is a place custom designed for fans of local small-batch brews and a well-stocked raw bar. The inside of the restaurant is as cozy and comfortable as one would expect, as it is a relaxed atmosphere similar to a sports bar in the off-season. One of the keys to Upstate's success is its commitment to freshness. So much so that there isn't even a freezer in the building as everything is brought in fresh daily.Obviously, the oysters and clams are what most patrons come for, and Upstate's selection of west and east coast varieties changes every day, depending on what is available. That's certainly not the only thing on the menu, though. Guests can try out shared plates of house cured salmon, crab cakes, squid salad and even sea urchin.

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Coco and DanielVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always spectacular! Delicious! great service! And a wonderful owner who really cares about serving fresh seafood and creating a comfortable and affordable neighborhood restaurant. Love it!

Aria - West Village

4.9

4.9 (76)

$30 and under

Unspecified

West Village

About the restaurant

Aria West Village
Unique Wine Bar offering Venetian Tapas.
Exposed brick walls, rustic wood tables and signature subway tiled communal bar.
Favorite dish, Grilled Octopus Salad and Black Truffle Gnocchi.

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sofia

Dined on Jan 11, 2025

Amazing food and service and ambiance, first time at this location and we all loved it!

Sushi Noz

4.9

4.9 (15)

$50 and over

Sushi

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Craftsmanship at its finest is displayed at Sushi Noz, where guests experience our seasonal omakase menu curated nightly by Chef Nozomu Abe. Known as "Noz" to his friends, Abe-san is part of a movement from Japan advancing Edomae-style sushi, incorporating aging and preparation techniques that date back to Japan's Edo period. Upon entering the restaurant, guests are transported by the Sukiya-style wooden interior, which was assembled using more than a dozen types of cedar. The centerpiece of our first dining room is our 8-seat, 200-year-old hinoki wood sushi bar and traditional ice chest, where Chef Noz refrigerates the evening's neta selections. Our second dining room features a sushi bar made from tamo ash wood, which accommodates an additional 6 guests. We welcome our guests in true Japanese hospitality, offering two nightly seatings at each counter.

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ChristopherVIP

Dined on Jan 15, 2025

Best sushi place in NYC. It’s a private oasis for the sushi god.

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Experience

Omakase ($550/Person)

Caviar Russe

4.9

4.9 (903)

$50 and over

Contemporary French

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Midtown, Caviar Russe offers two distinct dining experiences, The Bar & Lounge and The Dining Room. In the Bar & Lounge enjoy all the best of Caviar Russe in a relaxed and refined setting featuring caviar, raw bar and fun bites all paired with fantastic wines, champagnes and cocktails. The Dining room presents a Michelin Starred fine dining experience paired with an extensive selection of Caviar Russe's exclusive caviar, enjoy a 3 or 6 course tasting menu with all items available to order à la carte.

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Jean PierreVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful staff, very discret and professionnel. Excellent atmosphère, perfect service, unique and exquisite food

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Experience

The Grand Tasting Menu - A Tour of Caviar Russe

Experience

Valentine's Day Tasting Menu - Main Dining Room

Experience

Valentine's Day - Lounge

Il Postino

4.9

4.9 (1088)

$50 and over

Italian

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Il Postino sets the standard for authentic Italian cuisine. The superior quality of the food and relaxing atmosphere creates a memorable dining experience. Owners Luigi Russo and Piero Trotta have built a wonderful dining establishment unrivaled in the neighborhood .

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pattyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Our new favorite restaurant Superior in every way! Bravo

Marc 179

5.0

5 (73)

$50 and over

Bistro

TriBeCa

About the restaurant

Renowned New York City Chef and TV Celebrity Marc Murphy revives his classic neighborhood bistro in Tribeca, offering a unique dining model with a $75 prix fixe four-course menu. Open only three days a month; guests can savor an exceptional experience with Chef Marc Murphy overseeing every dish and engaging with patrons. True to Marc's iconic style, the menu features accessible, well-rounded French and Italian bistro fare, presented in a delightful four-course prix fixe format that changes monthly. Expect delicious, comforting dishes paired with an exceptional wine selection, all with an untraditional markup. Join us as we indulge in the joy of dining and revel in true Marc Murphy fashion.

Upcoming dates available:
January 16th-18th
February 13th -15th - Featuring Chef Amanda Freitag!
March 13th - 15th

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BethVIP

Dined 7 days ago

This was my 4th time going to the monthly meal and it never disappoints. Delicious meal and nice service!

Lavagna - NYC

4.9

4.9 (1881)

$31 to $50

Italian

East Village

About the restaurant

Lavagna opened its doors on February 1st 1999.The restaurant offers casual Italian trattoria fare at moderate prices. The vibe is candlelit, cozy, with an old wood burning oven, exposed brick walls, a pressed tin ceiling and a small wine bar where one can dine also. A wall of French doors swing open in the warmer weather to a seasonal sidewalk cafe of 20 seats.
The kitchen concept is to create dishes traditionally Italian, emphasizing fresh, seasonal ingredients and product of the highest quality.
The menu highlights include homemade pastas, a wood oven roasted fish for two, roast pork chop, baby rack of lamb and of course the rigatoni with sweet and spicy sausage that has become a classic over the years.
The wine list has been a yearly recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2002 and it focuses on hard to find wines from regional Italy along with other international selections.

Top review

JeanVIP

Dined on Jan 7, 2025

Food was fabulous and our waiter was lovely! Cute vibe. I will definitely be back

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Popular dish

Rigatoni

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