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Here Are NYC's 2016 Michelin Star Winners
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Rebecca Fishbein
Published Oct 1, 2015
Modified Oct 2, 2015
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Michelin, Europe's best combination tire-maker and tastemaker, revealed its annual list of the finest restaurants in NYC yesterday. And it looks pretty similar to last year's guide, with celebrated eateries like Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernardin, Masa and Jean Georges taking top three-star honors—Daniel Boulud's Daniel, which was downgraded from three to two stars last year, is still stuck playing second fiddle, while Danny Meyer's The Modern got bumped up from one to two stars.
Aquavit, Ichimura, and Marea, along with a handful of other spots, maintained their two-star rankings from last year. Newcomers Semilla in Williamsburg and The Finch in Clinton Hill each earned one star. And Thai spot Uncle Boons, which debuted in Nolita 2013 and serves a spectacular $7 beer slushie, scored its first star this year.
Check out the full list of winners below, and note that this year's more affordable Bib Gourmand awardees were announced last week.
3 Stars ("Exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey")
Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare
Eleven Madison Park
Jean-Georges
Le Bernardin
Masa
Per Se
2 Stars ("Excellent cuisine, worth a detour")
Aquavit
atera
Blanca
Daniel
Ichimura
Jungsik
Marea
The Modern
Momofuku Ko
Soto
1 Star ("A very good restaurant in its category")
Ai Fiori
Aldea
Andanada
Aureole
Babbo
Bâtard
Betony
Blue Hill
Bouley
The Breslin
Brushstroke
Café Boulud
Café China
Cagen
Carbone
Casa Enrique
Casa Mono
Caviar Russe
Delaware and Hudson
Del Posto
Dovetail
The Finch
Gabriel Kreuther
Gotham Bar and Grill
Gramercy Tavern
Hirohisa
Juni
Junoon
Kajitsu
Kyo Ya
La Vara
Luksus at Tørst
Meadowsweet
Minetta Tavern
The Musket Room
M. Wells Steakhouse
NoMad
Peter Luger
Picholine
Piora
Pok Pok Ny
Public
Rebelle
The River Café
Rosanjin
Semilla
Somtum Der
Spotted Pig
Sushi Azabu
Sushi of Gari
Sushi Yasuda
Take Root
Telepan
Tempura Matsui
Tori Shin
Tulsi
Uncle Boons
Wallsé
ZZ's Clam Bar
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