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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
GAN-HOO BBQ
GAN-HOO BBQ is a dependable chinese option in Flushing that a lot of diners already know and return to.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.6
Based on 5796 reviews
Best destination Restaurants in New York: 26 Picks for 2026
The best restaurants for destination in New York, curated by TastyPals editors.
26 restaurantsAvg rating 9.1Updated July 2026
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Top picks for destination in New York
Fast answers for diners searching for destination restaurants in New York. These first picks make the occasion easier to compare.
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Fine Dining•New York•splurge
MICHELIN ★
FREVO
Frevo occupies one of the more considered settings in New York fine dining: a West Village address accessible only through an unmarked art gallery, which guests pass through before arriving at an intimate counter-and-table room with a ha…
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.6
Based on 842 reviews
3
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American•New York•splurge
Manhatta
On the 60th floor at 28 Liberty Street, Manhatta trades on a view that genuinely rivals the paid observation decks downtown — and to its credit, the kitchen doesn't coast on the altitude.
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.4
Based on 3835 reviews
4
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Mountain House Flushing 川山甲
Mountain House Flushing 川山甲 is an easy chinese option in Flushing in New York to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.4
Based on 2803 reviews
5
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Jiang Nan Flushing
Jiang Nan Flushing is a sensible chinese call in Flushing in New York when you want something that usually lands well.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.4
Based on 2484 reviews
6
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Shoo Loong Kan
Shoo Loong Kan operates with a specific kind of institutional confidence — the quiet kind that comes from a Chengdu-born chain that knows its audience and doesn't negotiate on the fundamentals.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.4
Based on 1708 reviews
7
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
CHELI FLUSHING浙里
CHELI FLUSHING浙里 is an easy chinese option in Flushing in New York to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.4
Based on 1663 reviews
8
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French•New York•splurge
MICHELIN ★★★
Le Bernardin
Le Bernardin has held a position at the top of American fine dining long enough that the claim no longer reads as opinion — it reads as category description.
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.2
Based on 4588 reviews
9
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Restaurant•New York•splurge
MICHELIN ★★
The Modern
The Modern is the kind of restaurant room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.2
Based on 2747 reviews
10
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
JUQI
JUQI is a sensible chinese call in Flushing in New York when you want something that usually lands well.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.2
Based on 2538 reviews
11
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French•Manhattan•splurge
MICHELIN ★
Daniel
Restaurant Daniel occupies a particular position in the New York fine dining landscape that very few addresses can claim: a three-Michelin-star room on East 65th Street where the prestige of the address and the rigour of the kitchen are…
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.2
Based on 2528 reviews
12
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French•New York•splurge
MICHELIN ★★
Gabriel Kreuther
Gabriel Kreuther has spent enough time in New York kitchens — most notably at The Modern — to understand what this city asks of a serious French restaurant, and his eponymous Midtown dining room, positioned near Bryant Park, represents h…
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.2
Based on 1316 reviews
13
Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Alley 41 蜀巷
Alley 41 sits on a side street off Flushing's Main Street by design — the owner modeled the space on the narrow lanes of his Sichuan hometown, and that intention carries through into the architecture.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.2
Based on 832 reviews
14
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American•New York•splurge
MICHELIN ★★
Atera
Atera operates in a register that most New York tasting menu rooms only approximate.
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.2
Based on 621 reviews
15
Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Chuan Bistro 三杯叙
Chuan Bistro 三杯叙 is a sensible chinese call in Flushing in New York when you want something that usually lands well.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.2
Based on 340 reviews
16
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - Flushing
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings - Flushing is a dependable chinese option in Flushing that a lot of diners already know and return to.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.0
Based on 7117 reviews
17
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Italian•New York•splurge
Marea
Marea makes a specific and unapologous argument from its address on Central Park South: that Italian coastal cooking, executed at the highest technical register, belongs among the most civilized proposals a New York dining room can offer.
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.0
Based on 3041 reviews
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French•New York•splurge
MICHELIN ★★★
Per Se
Per Se is a sensible french call in New York when you want something that usually lands well.
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.0
Based on 2097 reviews
19
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American•New York•splurge
MICHELIN ★
Crown Shy
Crown Shy occupies a landmarked art deco tower in the Financial District, and the room is reported to do something most New York special-occasion spaces struggle with: hold elegance and ease in the same frame.
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.0
Based on 1864 reviews
20
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American•New York•splurge
MICHELIN ★
The Musket Room
The Musket Room is an easy american option in New York to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Fine diningspecial occasionrefined
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9.0
Based on 917 reviews
21
Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Nong Geng Ji 农耕记 · 湖南菜
Nong Geng Ji 农耕记 · 湖南菜 is a sensible chinese call in Flushing in New York when you want something that usually lands well.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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9.0
Based on 265 reviews
22
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Zhou Yu
Zhou Yu is a chinese restaurant in Flushing in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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8.8
Based on 73 reviews
23
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Shanghai You Garden
Flushing doesn't hand out loyalty cheaply, and Shanghai You Garden has spent enough time on the Main Street and Roosevelt Avenue circuit to become what regulars around here recognize as the real thing: a Shanghainese room that plays the…
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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8.6
Based on 2491 reviews
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Asian Jewels
Asian Jewels is a chinese restaurant in Flushing in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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8.4
Based on 3071 reviews
25
Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Lao Ke Le Shanghai Cuisine Restaurant - Soup Dumplings Dim Sum Wonton
Lao Ke Le Shanghai Cuisine Restaurant - Soup Dumplings Dim Sum Wonton is a chinese restaurant in Flushing in New York that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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8.4
Based on 248 reviews
26
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Chinese•Flushing•moderate
Golden Lake Pavilion
Golden Lake Pavilion is a sensible chinese call in Flushing in New York when you want something that usually lands well.
Flushing feastgroup dinnerlunch
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7.8
Based on 2250 reviews
Common questions about destination in New York
What are the best restaurants for destination in New York?
The top restaurants for destination in New York include GAN-HOO BBQ, FREVO, Manhatta. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
What is the best destination restaurant in New York?
GAN-HOO BBQ is among the top-rated options for destination in New York, with a 9.6 Google rating and 5,796 reviews.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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