"New Yorkers love a victory lap, especially when it comes plated in beurre blanc. This week, La Liste, a Paris-based aggregator that crunches more than 1,000 global sources, unveiled its 2026 ranking of the world's top 1,000 restaurants. In a rare 10-way tie for the top spot, one New York fine dining legend emerged as the country's highest-scoring restaurant: Le Bernardin."
"La Liste's algorithm works a bit like the Rotten Tomatoes of fine dining. The organization surveys critics, guides, customer reviews and expert rankings to create a global consensus. For its 10th anniversary edition, the organization says the distribution of top scores reflects a changing culinary world that's increasingly decentralized yet largely shaped by Asia and Nordic countries. Even in a year when the global power centers are shifting, New York's old guard proved it still has range."
"Le Bernardin's ever-changing menu-an ode to fish in all its forms-reinforces why it remains such a fixture. Recent dishes move from delicate tartares to slow-baked salmon topped with Royal Osetra caviar and warm scallop-uni combos in citrus broths. It's a masterclass in restraint, precision and quiet luxury. The broader La Liste report highlights the return of the Robuchon model, Nordic ascendance and Asia's accelerating rise"
Le Bernardin earned the United States' highest La Liste score in a rare 10-way tie for the top spot, demonstrating New York fine dining's continued global relevance. La Liste aggregates over 1,000 critics, guides, customer reviews and expert rankings to produce annual global standings, and its 10th edition shows a more decentralized culinary landscape increasingly influenced by Asia and Nordic countries. Le Bernardin's evolving seafood-focused menu emphasizes restraint and precision, featuring delicate tartares, slow-baked salmon with Royal Osetra caviar and scallop-uni in citrus broths. The La Liste report also highlights a Robuchon model comeback and significant U.S. investment supporting fine dining's future.
Read at Time Out New York
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