Posted Apr 22, 2025
Straight Up Gorgeous Restaurants
A list of some the most aesthetically beautiful (and consequently most expensive) restaurants in New York City.

Freemans
📍 Bowery | 🥗 New American | 💰 $$
Noteworthy:
🍸 Bars | 😎 Outdoor Seating | 🍽 Indoor Seating | 🍳 Brunch
Perfect for:
💋 On a first date | 😉 In the know | 🗣 With a crew | ✈️ Hosting out-of-towners | 😜 Feeling adventurous | 🍷 A wino | 😍 Bringing your person

SERRA by Birreria
📍 Flatiron District | 🇮🇹 Italian | 💰 $$
Noteworthy:
🥡 Delivery | 😎 Outdoor Seating | 🚘 Mini Getaways
Perfect for:
🗣 With a crew | ✈️ Hosting out-of-towners | 🍷 A wino | ✌️ Over the city

Il Buco
📍 Bowery | 🇮🇹 Italian | 💰 $$$
Noteworthy:
🥡 Delivery | 😎 Outdoor Seating | 🍽 Indoor Seating

Buvette
📍 West Village | 🇫🇷 French | 💰 $$
Noteworthy:
🥡 Delivery | 😎 Outdoor Seating | 🔑 Locally-Owned
Perfect for:
💋 On a first date | 😉 In the know | 🥳 Celebrating | 🗣 With a crew | ✈️ Hosting out-of-towners | 🍷 A wino | 😍 Bringing your person

Raoul's Restaurant
📍 SoHo | 🇫🇷 French | 💰 $$$
Noteworthy:
🥡 Delivery | 🏆 Award-Winning | 😎 Outdoor Seating
Perfect for:
🤑 Not the one paying | 💯 Trying to impress parents/in-laws | 😉 In the know | 🥳 Celebrating | 🍷 A wino | 😍 Bringing your person