8 New Michelin Stars Awarded to New York Restaurants

The Michelin Guide recently awarded new Michelin stars for 2023. New York City has over 25,000 restaurants serving 8 million inhabitants and is home to over 400 Michelin-star restaurants. Eight restaurants across the city received their first one-star rating this year while two were elevated from one to two stars. Michelin stars are highly prestigious awards given to restaurants by the Michelin Guide, which is published by the French tire company, Michelin. Since the first guide was published in 1889, the award has been synonymous with fine dining and culinary excellence. Restaurants are awarded one, two, or three stars based on the quality of their food, service, and overall experience. New York has four three-star Michelin restaurants, two of them (Per Se and Masa) are located on the Upper West Side. The UWS Essential by Christophe was one of the newcomers to get a one-star rating this year.

List of new one-star Michelin restaurants in New York City.

bōm – A contemporary Korean restaurant – Located at 17 W. 19th Street 212.256.1368

Essential by Christophe – A French contemporary restaurant – Located at 103 W. 77th Street 646.478.7928

Jōji – A Japanese and sushi spot in Midtown – Located at 1 Vanderbilt 212.597.9025

Meju – Korean restaurant – 5-28 49th Avenue, Queens 718.806.1636

Restaurant Yuu – French contemporary and Japanese spot – 55 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn 347.422.0270

Shmoné – Serving contemporary Israeli cuisine – 61 W. 8th Street 646.438.9815

Sushi Ichimura – Fine Japanese cuisine – 412 Greenwich Street 212.542.3896

Torrisi – Contemporary Italian-American restaurant – 275 Mulberry Street 212.254.3000

In addition to awarding stars, the guide also recognizes Bib Gourmand restaurants, indicating good food at a reasonable price. Two UWS establishments have been recognized as Bib Gourmand restaurants (Amelie & Chick Chick).

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