Restaurants · Our pick in New York

Le Bernardin

French seafood·Midtown

Seafood as the star

About Le Bernardin

Le Bernardin was founded in Paris by Maguy and Gilbert Le Coze and has been in New York since 1986, with a menu built around seafood prepared simply (NYC Tourism). In the MICHELIN Guide New York 2025 selection it holds three stars. Book well ahead.

Why it's on our list

  • Seafood tasting menus
  • Since 1986
  • Book ahead

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Le Bernardin before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Le Bernardin are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Rockefeller Center0.2 miWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
  2. Times Square0.4 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  3. Grand Central0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Empire State Building0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Central Park1.1 miWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
  6. The Met1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
  7. The High Line2.0 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. 9/11 Memorial3.8 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min
  9. Brooklyn Bridge3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min
  10. Statue of Liberty ferries4.4 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 28 min

Location

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