Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Manhattan

OpenTable

Updated 05 November 2026

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Manhattan? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Genesis House Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (106)

$50 and over

Korean

Meatpacking District

About the restaurant

Genesis House Restaurant serves approachable yet elevated Korean cuisine for lunch and dinner. The full beverage menu, including tea service, is available all day.

Located on the second floor of Genesis House in the Meatpacking District, the restaurant brings familiar Korean dishes into a refined setting. Rooted in regional traditions, the menu pairs seasonal ingredients with modern technique and is designed for sharing, with signature dishes including regional expressions of bulgogi. Korea’s acclaimed Bar Cham serves as our exclusive cocktail and beverage partner, bringing its signature creations and the spirit of Seoul to New York. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame views of the High Line, Hudson River, and Lower
Manhattan skyline.

**An abbreviated food menu is offered at the bar during Dinner.

Top review

Andy

Dined on 24 Oct 2026

Came here for post engagement celebration dinner and the staff made us feel so seen. The food was incredible and I’d go back again.

Bar Miller

4.9

4.9 (61)

$50 and over

Sushi

East Village

About the restaurant

Nestled in an intimate space in the East Village, Bar Miller is the showcase omakase restaurant from the sushi concept Rosella. Just a few blocks away, our 8-seat sushi bar is seated twice nightly for a tasting menu that features local, sustainably-sourced ingredients.

Domestic beer, wine, and cider shape a drink program that stays true to our approach to the menu, while the sake list highlights Brooklyn-based breweries and less conventional styles from Japan.

Bar Miller happily accommodates solo diners. Please email info@barmiller with your reservation request and we will follow up!

Top review

Tiffany

Dined on 24 Oct 2026

We did the 15 course tasting and it was absolutely amazing!! Would do it again for sure!!! Chef and Bailey were great hosts and made us feel so comfortable! Highly recommend this experience!

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Experience

Sushi Bar Tasting Menu

Jaba

4.9

4.9 (62)

$50 and over

Contemporary Asian

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Our dining room exclusively offers a seasonal prix fixe menu. Guests seated at the bar may enjoy a curated selection of à la carte dishes and drinks, subject to availability.

Reservations are strongly recommended. Walk in guests are welcome based on availability. For the full dining room experience, guests are invited to enjoy our seasonal prix fixe menu.

JaBä is Chef Tony Inn’s expression of his Taiwanese roots, shaped by childhood memories and refined through decades immersed in New York’s Japanese fine dining kitchens. Here, traditional Taiwanese cuisine is reimagined through a technique driven lens, with an emphasis on seasonality, craftsmanship, and thoughtful execution.

Moving beyond the familiar mom and pop format, JaBä presents a modern and elevated interpretation of Taiwan’s culinary heritage, honoring its classics while exploring new possibilities and offering a fresh perspective on what Taiwanese cuisine can become.

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Miji

Dined on 3 Nov 2026

My favorite place to eat in Manhattan. My friend LOVES the pork chop. Will be sad when they move to a vegetable-forward menu but am excited to try the new dishes!

Kosaka

4.7

4.7 (523)

$50 and over

Japanese

Greenwich Village

About the restaurant

KOSAKA offers sushi bar omakase for $295 per person and table omakase for $270 per person.
Deposit $100 per person required to reserve, will be applied to final bill.
Any cancellations or reservation rescheduling must be made prior to 48-hour of reservation.

KOSAKA is located on a charming Greenwich Village street. KOSAKA brings the serenity and allure of a Tokyo sushi restaurant to Manhattan.

KOSAKA provides a unique combination of extraordinary food and an elegant appearance which fully embodies the Japanese Edomae Style.

Chef Soma brings a deep-rooted mastery of traditional Japanese culinary arts, refined technique, and a profound respect for the craft of sushi. His seamless blend of tradition and precision continues the legacy of excellence that has defined KOSAKA, promising guests an unforgettable dining experience grounded in decades of dedication and expertise.

Awarded Michelin One Star 2019 ~ 2025

Top review

WesleyGold

Dined 7 days ago

Thank you Kosaka team! The meal was excellent. I will be back!

Bowery Meat Company

4.7

4.7 (939)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

East Village

About the restaurant

Bowery Meat Company offers select tables via Open Table. For full availability, please visit our website, www.bowerymeatcompany.com

Bowery Meat Company is the latest restaurant from John McDonald. A modern steakhouse with a balanced meat-centric menu that features beef from Diamond Creek Ranch, domestic Colorado lamb, veal and more. The menu is complimented with oysters, seafood and market salads.

Top review

Jose

Dined 5 days ago

Extraordinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . : .

Supper Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (665)

$30 and under

Italian

East Village

About the restaurant

Supper is The Third restaurant from the Frank crew. Here Frank has taken his favorite classic dishes from all over the north of italy and coupled them with a space that reeks Old East Village charm. Wine wine and more Italian Wines than any other east village restaurant. Think lots of brick and stone low lighting and a handinstalled Florentine wood ceiling pictured in the last supper. Old Venetian glass hanging chandeliers and it's all just a setting for a whirling swirling kitchen center stage. Yeah...Veal Milanese (proper), Bolognese out the... You guessed it. OUT DA BUTT. Beef short ribs BAROLO, yup. Freshest salads and MOZZ, SPECK, FALL PARM SALAD, BURRATA, spag limone!!! Yeah... Spag cacio pepe, Bagna Caoda, Osso buco, BOLLITO MISTO, Risotto Amarone, Arista di maiale, Dad's SUNDAY MARINARA SAUCE, chunky and ripped with fresh ricotta cheese.

Top review

EllenGold

Dined on 2 Nov 2026

Supper is one of our favorite local spots. The food is consistently good and prepared to perfection. Spaghetti Limone, Chicken Parm, and Bolognese are our go-to entrees, but everything on the menu is delicious. We love the service too. It’s cash-only, fyi.

Attaboy

4.6

4.6 (36)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Lower East Side

About the restaurant

Nestled in a small candlelit room on the Lower East Side, Attaboy is an award-winning cocktail bar that opened in 2013. Rooted in classic cocktails and home to many modern classics served around the globe such as the Penicillin and Greenpoint, the bartenders at this menu-free bar are more than qualified to deliver whatever you may be looking for.

Top review

adam

Dined on 17 Oct 2026

Bartender was great and the drinks were delicious. Highly recommend.

Nuyores

4.6

4.6 (120)

$50 and over

Peruvian

West Village

About the restaurant

Nuyores is a celebration of Peruvian and South American flavors through a New York lens — bold, lively, and made to share. Rooted in the spirit of gathering, Nuyores brings friends and family together around the table for food that’s comforting, tempting, and unmistakably influenced by the energy of the city. Think Peruvian and South American accents on familiar favorites, all served in a vibrant, inviting space. It’s not conventional, it’s not nostalgic — it’s the way South Americans eat in New York. Alluring plates, juicy wine, better stories. Welcome to Nuyores.

Top review

TrevorGold

Dined on 24 Oct 2026

Lovely vibe. Very good cuisine and cocktails. Fun spot.

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Experience

Thanksgiving at Nuyores 🍷✨

Crazy Pizza

4.6

4.6 (4)

$30 and under

Contemporary Italian

SoHo

About the restaurant

In the heart of Soho on Lafayette Street, Crazy Pizza is downtown Manhattan’s destination for Italian style, quality, and glamour. The signature thin and crispy pizza, built on buffalo mozzarella imported from Italy, Sicilian tomatoes, and flour milled in Puglia, is the starting point of an experience that engages all the senses. Open daily for lunch, aperitivo, and dinner. As night falls, the atmosphere comes alive with DJ sets and the signature spinning pizza show at every table. Wheelchair accessible.

Top review

Jenni

Dined on 5 Oct 2026

Fantastic pizza! Wonderful space and staff! Can’t wait to try all terrific dishes!

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4.6

4.6 (363)

$50 and over

Sushi

NoMad

About the restaurant

Wagyu Room, presented by Sushi by Bou and 2025 Florida Michelin Bib Gourmand Winning and Kobe-certified Palm Beach Meats, is a 10-course Wagyu Omakase tasting experience that reimagines the art of dining in a first of its kind culinary performance. An intimate and luxurious setting brings guests together at our chef's counter as each course is prepared and served before their eyes: an experience as immersive as it is indulgent. $150 per person, 90-minute seatings.

Top review

Alex

Dined on 31 Oct 2026

Absolutely fantastic dining experience! The Wagyu dishes were perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and bursting with flavor. The atmosphere was elegant, the service was outstanding, and every detail was thoughtfully executed. Truly a top-tier steakhouse experience. Highly recommend and definitely worth coming back

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Experience

10-course Wagyu Tasting Experience $150 per person

Experience

Date Night Package - $349

Experience

Private Buyout Package - $649

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