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Nobu Downtown
105 Hudson Street
212-219-0500
Cuisine: Asian-Japanese Fusion
Location: TriBeCa
Restauranteur Drew Nieporent's much vaunted sushi house has become overshadowed by its reputation as a place for celebrity sightings (aided by his partner, actor Robert DeNiro), but it is still one of New York's great modern Japanese-Asian fusion restaurants.
The Modern
Cuisine: American Nouveau, French
Location: Midtown
Though situated inside the Museum of Modern Art, The Modern is no mere adjunct to the Museum -- but a work of art in design and cuisine. Inspired by the Bauhaus movement of the '20s, this haute café from Restauranteur/proprietor Danny Meyer is adorned with furniture and tableware from the modernists, with a focus on the Danish style.
Per Se
Time Warner Building
Columbus Circle
Cuisine: French/American Nouveau
Location: Midtown West
With its ethereal view four stories up overlooking Central Park South, the uber-pricey restaurant Per Se offers ethereal food fare as well. No wonder, since the restaurant was conceived by the much acclaimed chef, restauranteur, and author Thomas Keller -- owner of the Napa Valley based French Laundry, a place often hailed as the best restaurant in the States.