The best things to order at NYC Restaurant Week’s top spots for summer 2025

Debuting in the Theater District in February of 2025, Gui Steakhouse feels like a classic steakhouse imbued with chef Shim's Korean heritage. Mignonette is stirred with makgeolli, head-on shrimps are baked in a Sichuan peppercorns and the USDA prime rib are rubbed in shio kombu and koji before being grilled over wood and Bijangtan (traditional Korean charcoal).

Our prix fixe pick: The aforementioned prime rib comes with pommes puree, pea shoots, au jus and horseradish cream. 

Expect to pay: $30 lunch; $60 dinner, only available Monday through Friday. 

Redefining what hotel dining could be is Brass. Found inside the Evelyn Hotel, the brasserie serves playful contemporary cuisines finessed by chefs Jeremiah Stone and Fabian von Hauske. The Art Deco styling of the space, with its tulip chandeliers, massive geometric murals and a grand piano in the center makes it all a worthy find.

Our prix fixe pick: For $10 more, you can get the Steak Frites made with Australian Wagyu.

Expect to pay: $60 dinner

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This is about as fine dining-adjacent as Restaurant Week gets, it is literally adjacent to the super-fancy Modern after all. Just think of it this way: The Bar Room’s caviar hot dogs typically run at $39, so eating at this Michelin-starred revue for RW is a steal. 

Pre fixe offering: Available for lunch and dinner is the hand cut tagliatelle with braised rabbit, arugula and black pepper. 

Expect to pay: $45 lunch; $60 Sunday brunch/lunch; $45 dinner; $60 dinner

Housed in the stellar landmark Art Deco tower, 70 Pine Street, Crown Shy follows in the footsteps of the late great James Kent (NoMad, Eleven Madison Park). Now, executive chef Jassimran Singh is in the drivers seat, contuining to follow the path of seasonal cuisine that draws inspiration from around the world.

Our prix fixe pick: Grilled Citrus-Marinated Chicken with hot sauce. 

Expect to pay: $60 dinner; $60 Sunday dinner

Our best Thai restaurant in NYC for 2025, Kru is notable for its "vibrant revitalization to 100-year-old Thai recipes," thanks to husband-and-wife Chefs Ohm Suansilphong and Kiki Supap. Expect a meal that is unapologetic when it comes to spice and flavor.

Our prix fixe pick: The savory fruit bite, young jackfruit salad and curry pot pie can all be had at dinner.

Expect to pay: $45 dinner; $45 Sunday dinner; $30 Sunday lunch

Dutch for ''North District," The Noortwyck was founded by a pair of Eleven Madison Park vets without the fine dining prices attached. We recommend using your saved coin and put it toward the wine list curated by sommelier Cedric Nicaise. 

Our prix fixe pick: Dessert calls for the Sorrento Lemon Sorbet. 

Expect to pay: $60 dinner; $60 Sunday dinner

Owners Jeff Kim (Atoboy, Eleven Madison Park, Momofuku Ssäm Bar) and Matthew Lee’s (Jua, Jungsik, Momofuku Ko) created a Korean-Spanish wine bar where the frogs legs alone are good enough to warrant a visit. 

Our prix fixe pick: Besides picking the golden-fried legs, just know that the chocolate mousse for dessert comes with a kick of gochugaru. 

Expect to pay: $60 dinner

One of New York's oldest steakhouses is Delmonico's. An institution through and through, the OG fine dining restaurant is credited with creating a whole slew of dishes from the domed dessert that is the Baked Alaska to one of the go-to's of the brunch table, Eggs Benedict. 

Our prix fixe pick: Restaurant Week's supplements are seldom worth the extra cost, but $29 more for the titular signature steak here is the rare exception.

Expect to pay: $60 lunch, Monday through Friday

Daniel Boulud's high-profile French affair is an oasis in the sky. We mean that quite literally as the interior houses 10,000 pounds of lush black olive trees. Participating in Restaurant Week for the very first time, expect seafood-heavy dishes attuned to the ways of French cuisine. 

Our prix fixe pick: Get started on the right foot and order the Lobster Bucatini for starters, with Maine lobster, saffron and sauce homardine

Expect to pay: $60 lunch

This British import finally made its way over the pond in the fall 2021. Inside the cavernous environs, you can find enormous cuts of steak, chicken and fish, and a collection of sides that deserve top ticket. 

Our prix fixe pick: Pick from sea (Charcoal Roasted Scallops), land (Chateaubriand Filet) and finish with something sweet cause you can (Strawberry Black Sesame Pavlova).

Expect to pay: $60 lunch

The latest from Wilson Tang, Cha Cha Tang blends New York and Hong Kong Cantonese cuisine. Think siu mai and crispy turnip cakes sitting alongside the Bacon & Egg Pearl Noodles, aka their riff on beef chow fun. 

Our prix fixe pick: We highly recommend the whole Steamed Branzino Cantonese black beans, ginger, scallion, cilantro and a caramelized soy sauce. 

Expect to pay: $60 dinner; $45 Sunday lunch/brunch; $60 Sunday Dinner

One of New York City’s best restaurants, Gramercy Tavern’s experiences are divided in two: the casual tavern section up front and the dining room in the back. Each are a treat, and it's unique to offer Restaurant Week in the typically more expensive latter, where a five-course dinner is $175.

Pre fixe offering: Entrees include the Golden Tilefish with royal red shrimp, carrots and freekah.

Expect to pay: $60 lunch; $60 Sunday brunch/lunch 

Kawana Jefferson tells the story of low country cuisine, from Charleston, South Carolina, all the way to Chesapeake Bay. As a result, you can find seafood made with soul with sweet sips to match. 

Our prix fixe pick: Chicken & Shrimp Cornbread Waffle combines a little of everything that we love—fried chicken and shrimp on a savory jalapeño-scallion waffle. 

Expect to pay: $60 dinner; $60 Sunday dinner 

It is fitting that Jean Georges' ode to all things seafood sits in view of New York's main waterway. The East River and bridge views from The Fulton’s two dining levels are breathtaking even to longtime locals who’ve seen ‘em all. The restaurant's specialty is seafood, and lots and lots of it. 

Our prix fixe pick: Speaking of, you should most definitely start with the Seafood Plateau fresh with East Coast oysters, shrimp cocktail and sashimi. 

Expect to pay: $45 lunch; $60 dinner; $60 Sunday dinner

The restaurant by the same famed name at this historic address was among the first to join the event back in 1992. Move your reservation-clicking finger right away (or try your luck as a pop-in), or you might have to wait another 30 plus years for lunch and dinner deals at one of 2021’s best new restaurants. 

Our prix fixe pick: Post appetizers and the sirloins, access your second stomach for the Campfire Sundae with scoops of dark chocolate ice cream, graham cracker and toasted meringue. 

Expect to pay: $60 dinner 

Marcus Samuelsson's Hav & Mar bridges his Ethiopian and Swedish upbringings. At the helm, chef Fariyal Abdullahi masters the seafood-centric menu with Ethiopian variations of her own, evident in the bread basket scattered with teff and a whole branzino sidekicked with tikkil gomen, beets and green beans. 

Our prix fixe pick: The first course calls for the Swediopian, a berbere-cured salmon that swims in an apple water and ash sauce. 

Expect to pay: $60 at dinner; $60 Sunday dinner

The retro yacht interior at this sexy subterranean restaurant might make you forget you’re docked in Soho. Dishes that have become rote at so many fish-focused eateries—seared yellowtail glazed in dashi, a lobster roll stuffed with sweet meat—are executed here with the dazzling skill usually reserved for more ambitious menus.

Our prix fixe pick: For a seafood feast in one, order the Lobster Fra Diavolo with squid ink tagilatelle, shrimp, calamari and spicy tomato. 

Expect to pay: $60 lunch; $60 dinner; $60 Sunday Dinner

Dinner and a show can be found at The Flatiron Room. The supperclub taps into the New York of yesteryear, with Art Deco wallpapers and windows that formerly stood in Grand Central Station. It all that sets the stage for an evening of crooners and musicians of all kinds. 

Our prix fixe pick: Shell out the extra $35 for a wine or whiskey pairing (psst...the bar has a collection of hundreds of bottles deep). 

Expect to pay: $60 dinner; $60 Sunday dinner

Lore's Michelin Bib Gourmand status gives us more than enough reason to check out this neighborhood restaurant in Prospect Heights. Here, chef Jay Kumar balances his Indian offerings with picks from his world-class travels, be it his time in London to Switzerland. 

Our prix fixe pick: No matter what, get the Stone Fruit Granita for a refreshing finish to the evening. 

Expect to pay: $45 dinner; $30 Sunday lunch/brunch; $45 Sunday dinner 

This truly beautiful viewstaurant soars among the best of them, held high above FiDi. A Manhattan in hand at Manhatta? We couldn't get more New York if we tried.

Expect to pay: $60 at lunch; $60 Sunday lunch