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The King's List
Contemporary American in New York City

The finest contemporary american tables in New York City, adjudicated by King's Score.
Living ranking · updates weekly
1
Per Se
Contemporary American · Columbus Circle / Hell's Kitchen · $$$$
In contention— holds
2
TAVERN ON THE GREEN
Contemporary American · $$$
In contention▲ 1
3
The Modern
Contemporary American · Midtown, at MoMA · $$$$
In contention▲ 1
4
The Standard Grill
Contemporary American · $$$
In contention▲ 1
5
THE POOL
Contemporary American · $$$$
In contention▲ 1
6
RIVER CAFÉ
Contemporary American · $$$$
In contention▲ 1
7
Eleven Madison Park
Contemporary American · Flatiron District · $$$$
In contention▲ 2
8
THE FINCH
Contemporary American · $$$
In contention▲ 2
9
Atera
Contemporary American · $$$$
In contention▲ 2
10
ONE IF BY LAND, TWO IF BY SEA
Contemporary American · $$$$
In contention▲ 2
11
The Musket Room
Contemporary American · $$$$
In contention▲ 2
12
SAILOR
Contemporary American · $$$
In contention▲ 4
13
THE BEATRICE INN
Contemporary American · $$$$
In contention▲ 4
14
BEAUTY & ESSEX
Contemporary American · $$$
In contention▲ 4
15
THE DUTCH
Contemporary American · $$$
In contention▲ 5
How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.

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