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Five-Star restaurant Jean Georges puts meticulous care into making sure each portion comes out properly plated in a simple design. Design complexities are kept to a minimum to allow the essence of each ingredient to shine through. Dishes such as sea trout sashimi draped in trout eggs with lemon, dill and horseradish, and the wild mushroom ravioli with Parmesan and jalapeño feature little outside fanfare or overwhelming sauces, keeping the focus on the food and its fresh ingredients. The chefs at Jean Georges would rather let the French-Asian cuisine speak for itself, and that’s just what it does.

Step into Jean Georges, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship restaurant, and you’ll find a modern and minimalist French fortress for foodies. Designed by renowned hospitality interior designer Adam Tihany, the New York restaurant showcases Vongerichten’s personality and culinary vision. During the day, natural light pours in through two walls of windows into the restaurant, highlighting its neutral décor. In the evening, a stunning chandelier, custom-designed by L’Observatoire International, softly refracts light off a vaulted silver-leaf ceiling and illuminates the iconic Five-Star restaurant. The interior design befits an eatery hailed as the top French restaurant in New York and one of the finest in the world.

When you sit down in the dining room at Jean Georges, you’ll find elegant and minimalist table settings. Down to the finest detail, Jean Georges uses the best settings available: Bernardaud plates, David Mellor silverware, Spiegelau glassware, Holmegaard candleholders and Masa linens. An exquisite chandelier, custom-made by L’Observatoire International, shines soft light on the polished silver and crystal, amplifying the sophistication in Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship New York restaurant. The settings match the elegant, world-class Five-Star cuisine.

Jean Georges uses Spiegelau glassware to serve its elegant and eclectic wines and beverages. One of the most renowned manufactures of crystal in Europe, Spiegelau has been around since the 1500s. Cherished by sommeliers and winemakers around the globe, the stemware enhances the flavor profiles in every wine varietal. Whether you’re sipping a glass of pinot gris from Jean Georges’ extensive by-the-glass list or sharing a 1989 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Spiegelau glasses will ensure your beverage is as flavorful as the winemaker intended. That way you’ll be sure to have a great glass of wine to pair with the Five-Star French cuisine from the noted New York restaurant.

If you want to grab a table at Jean Georges, you’ve got a number of dining options — the main dining room seats 64 guests and Nougatine, the adjacent restaurant that offers a more casual atmosphere and menu, accommodates 70. In warmer months, the New York restaurant opens its terrace, which seats an additional 60 diners. On top of that, the private dining room, similar in design to the main dining room, seats 30. Reservations for the Five-Star restaurant, a premier destination among New Yorkers and in-the-know tourists alike, are highly recommended. Jean Georges is an in-demand dining destination known worldwide for its fantastic French cuisine.

Jean Georges, the Five-Star hot spot from French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, is known for its delicious French-Asian fusion that critics, locals and in-the-know tourists crave. The menu, which features seasonal ingredients and opts for lighter broths over traditional heavy French creams, changes often, but there are a few dishes you can expect to find at the New York restaurant, regardless of the calendar. You really can’t go wrong here, but in case you need help choosing, we've rounded up a list of the best five things to order at Jean Georges:

1. If you're in the mood to indulge, we recommend the seven-course, $148 signature tasting menu. It's a mouthwatering tour of the chef's best classic dishes. The menu features sophisticated dishes such as egg caviar, foie gras and lobster tartine with lemongrass and fenugreek broth and finishes strong with a decadent chocolate dessert tasting.

2. If you love fresh, in-season produce, the seasonal tasting menu (a splurge at $168 a person) will be right up your alley. In winter months, expect to find dishes such as the red snapper with glazed carrot, dill and clementine condiment, while the spring and summer menu features lighter fare such as a caviar with Meyer lemon gelee and creme fraiche and entrees such as wild mushroom ravioli with jalapeno and Parmesan.

3. While Jean Georges has an extensive wine list, you should try a specialty cocktail if you're looking for something with an extra kick. Made with the same elegance and care as main courses, the liquid concoctions use light fruit flavors in new ways. The raspberry-lychee blend and vodka-thyme lemonade in particular stand out.

4. The dessert menu changes often, but you can count on one signature treat: chef and owner Jean-Georges Vongerichten's molten chocolate cake. Some argue Vongerichten helped put the now wildly popular treat on the map. Despite its near ubiquity on restaurant menus, this restaurant's cake remains as rich and gooey as ever, topped with a smooth, vanilla bean ice cream.

5. After finishing a large and delicious meal, you may not think you’ll have room for a mignardise, but save some for a signature treat. Your waiter will greet you at the end of your meal with a house-made, vanilla bean marshmallow, and then cut it tableside for you to enjoy. Other mignardises include peanut butter, jelly and chocolate truffles or macaroons, but the marshmallow was our favorite mini-dessert.

Unfortunately, you can’t get takeout at Jean Georges. However, if you are staying at Trump International Hotel & Tower, home of the New York restaurant, you can order room service and get the top-notch cuisine delivered to you. The main dining room at Jean Georges is attached to its more casual counterpart, Nougatine, which acts as the hotel restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner and also provides room service. Jean Georges receives wide praise as one of the top New York restaurants and one of the best French eateries in the world. Impeccable service comes standard, so make time to grab a table in the dining room to revel in the experience.

Jean Georges does not offer gift cards. If you want to treat someone to a top-notch meal at the New York restaurant, you’ll have to bring him or her yourself. After all, the best gifts really do benefit both the giver and the recipient, so why not?

Situated at Columbus Circle in the Upper West Side, Jean Georges is the flagship of restaurateur and world-renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Since its elegant doors opened in 1997, the French-dining icon has won a bevy of James Beard Awards, including those for Best Chef, Best New Restaurant, Outstanding Restaurant and Outstanding Wine Service. One of the few Five-Star restaurants in New York, Jean Georges is the crème de la crème of dining spots.

New York restaurant Jean Georges doesn’t do nightly specials, though the prix fixe and tasting menus change regularly. You have the option of ordering from the traditional three-course menu for $98, the signature Jean Georges tasting menu for $148 and the seasonal tasting menu for $168. On each menu, you’ll find sophisticated, Five-Star fare such as egg caviar, foie gras brûlée and caramelized sweetbreads with glazed chestnuts and black truffle vinaigrette. Recognized as one of the best French restaurants in the world, Jean Georges executes the Asian-inspired French cuisine vision of world-famous Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Always inventive and supremely delicious, Vongerichten’s menus are among the best New York has to offer.

If you want wine, but aren’t inclined to consider the relative merits of sparkly versus dry, the servers at Jean Georges can certainly help. The Five-Star restaurant’s staff is well trained and able to make wonderful wine recommendations. The New York restaurant, located along in the Upper West Side’s Central Park West in Trump International Hotel & Tower, houses one of the city’s most talented staffs and an elegant wine list. Whether you’re interested in a fizzy glass of blanc de blancs or a bottle of burgundy, the servers and sommeliers at Jean Georges can help you decide on the perfect match for the restaurant’s renowned French cuisine.

Romance, like beauty, can be in the eye of the beholder, but you can’t go wrong with Jean Georges when planning an intimate dining experience. Soft music and lighting, terrific views, understated décor, and outstanding food and drinks mingle to treat all your senses. Providing lovely vistas of Central Park and Columbus Circle, Jean Georges is a wonderfully romantic New York restaurant with an intimate atmosphere, enhanced by unparalleled French dishes, extraordinary wines and impeccable service. Soundtracked by elegant music and the hum of New York’s elite, Jean Georges offers fine dining appropriate for any romantic occasion, from a special Friday night out on the town to a wedding proposal. Gentlemen, it’s probably the perfect place to go on bended knee.

The thoughtful staff at Jean Georges will do its best to accommodate special requests you might have, like table placement. If you’re waiting for a specific table, head to the New York restaurant’s elegant bar, situated in the neighboring and more casual eatery, Nougatine. Gourmet wasabi peanuts and truffle popcorn will tide you over while you wait at the bar, which seats about 15 people. The Five-Star restaurant, which is considered to be one of the best spots for French cuisine in the world, boasts a knowledgeable and personable staff. If you have a special request, don’t hesitate to ask.

If you’re looking to impress your date, take him or her to Jean Georges. A Five-Star gem, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship restaurant is the ultimate French dining experience. In fact, it’s considered one of the best French restaurants in the world — you can’t do much better than that. Thrilling dishes, elegant wines and attentive service set the mood — under a custom-designed chandelier — for a sophisticated date. Situated on the border between Midtown and the Upper West Side at 1 Central Park West, Jean Georges is the epitome of fine dining — guaranteed to impress any date.

You won’t find a kids’ menu at New York restaurant Jean Georges. The Five-Star eatery, one of the finest in the world, offers elegant French food prepared with Asian ingredients. Not ideal for family dining, the multi-course tasting menus feature complex, sophisticated dishes such as Santa Barbara sea urchin with black bread, jalapeño and yuzu, and foie gras brûlée with sour cherries, candied pistachios and white port gelée. There aren’t any chicken nuggets or pizza here. However, if your child has a more developed palate, ask your server for recommendations on dishes that might be more appropriate for your young foodie.

Jean Georges isn’t recommended for younger diners. An elegant gem in Trump International Hotel & Tower, the Five-Star restaurant boasts a complex and sophisticated menu of French cuisine with Asian influences. While hailed as some of the best food in the world, Jean Georges’ elaborate dishes, such as crunchy rabbit with citrus-chili paste and soybean puree, or raw Nantucket bay scallops with cranberry jus and wasabi likely won’t appeal to younger palates. If you have questions on specific menu items, the restaurant will help answer to the best of its ability.

Jean Georges’ cold-pressed juices make a lovely and refreshing complement to a light lunch at the Five-Star restaurant. Grapefruit juice, coconut water, carrot juice and a green-vegetable medley called Green Love are available for those looking for a healthy, non-alcoholic alternative to Jean Georges’ wine and liquor selections. An epicure’s paradise, the sophisticated restaurant also offers fresh fruit and herbal sodas in tasty flavors including ginger-lemon, black cherry-yuzu, passion fruit-lime and root beer. Delicious and good for you, the fresh juices and sodas draw Upper West Side residents regularly to the world-renowned modern French restaurant.

Jean Georges offers an extensive selection of wines by the glass, spanning sparkling wines to bold reds. You have your choice of five champagnes and sparkling wines, seven white wines and eight reds. The list even features two sake selections — an appropriate addition to your Asian-tinged French meal. Jean Georges’ wines by the glass provide a thoughtful complement to the Five-Star restaurant’s extensive lunch and dinner menus. If you need help deciding, the knowledgeable staff can help; it won the coveted James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service in 2010, so there’s no need to be shy about asking for recommendations.

If you’re looking for something a tad more potent than the wines from Jean Georges’ extensive list, consider one of the Five-Star restaurant’s specialty cocktails. Always fresh and consistently interesting, raspberry-lychee concoctions and vodka-thyme lemonades take center stage at the New York restaurant. If you’re a bourbon drinker, the passion whiskey sour is a must. Prepared with care using Maker’s Mark, passion fruit, chili and seltzer, the fruity take on the classic cocktail is an appropriate start to an elegant meal of Asian-influenced French fare. The restaurant is the flagship of Jean-Georges Vongerichten and is hailed as one of the best French eateries in the world.

Oenophiles, get your sniffers to Jean Georges: The impressive wine list at the New York restaurant offers a bevy of special and rare bottles. Managed by master sommelier Hristo Zisovski, the list features hard-to-find French wines such as Chateau Latour from 1893, 1940, 1945, 1947, 1952 and 1982. Or check out one of the five Coche-Dury vintages featured from the past decade. If you prefer new world wines, scan past the French and Italian varietals to the lovely collection of American bottles. Your server and the sommeliers at Jean Georges, which won a 2010 James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service, will gladly help you pick a perfect complement to your meal.

If you’re the type of foodie who seeks out fresh-from-the-market eats, Jean Georges has something just for you: The New York restaurant offers a seasonal tasting menu for $168 that reflects the season and regional produce by using local ingredients. In winter months, expect dishes such as madai sashimi with green chili, pistachios and mint, or red snapper and glazed carrots with clementine condiment and dill. On the summer tasting menu, your options might include dishes such as sautéed Maine lobster with herb butter, fava beans and potato gnocchi or lamb chops with wild mushroom Bolognese, broccoli rabe and pecorino. Accompany your Five-Star meal with a tasting menu wine pairing for $120, and let the sommelier fill your glass from the elegant list to ensure an exquisite match.

Prior to your lunch or dinner at Jean Georges, the chef will give you a small gift of an amuse-bouche, and following your meal, mignardises. The complimentary bites beautifully bookend the elegant story you’ll find in any meal at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship New York restaurant. While the amuse-bouche offerings vary, you can expect mignardises such as a house-made vanilla bean marshmallow cut tableside; a peanut butter, jelly and chocolate truffle; or various types of macaroons. Though a typical lunch comprises two courses, and a dinner three, expect these small bites to punctuate the beginning and end to your meal.

If you’re wondering who’s behind Jean Georges’ excellent wine list, the credit goes to master sommelier Hristo Zisovski. A grad of the Culinary Institute of America, Zisovski brings not only an expertise in wine to the Five-Star restaurant, but also a keen understanding of elegant cuisine. He worked at March in New York, which has since closed, before moving uptown to Five-Star Jean Georges. There, Zisovski has served as sommelier at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship New York restaurant. Under his direction, Jean Georges took home the coveted James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service in 2010. Don’t hesitate to ask for wine recommendations.

A Five-star restaurant like Jean Georges doesn’t just carry your run-of-the-mill liquors. The New York restaurant, situated inside Trump International Hotel & Tower, shakes up cocktails using high-caliber special and rare liquors. To add a bit of spice to the cucumber martini, the personable bartenders at Jean Georges use Hendrick’s gin, a small-batch, Scottish gin infused with hints of cucumber and rose petals. For a simple ginger margarita, Sauza Tres Generaciones Anejo tequila gives it an extra kick. Ask your bartender or server for more specialty liquors or to see the restaurant’s extensive spirits and cordial list. If you prefer wine to hard liquor, Jean Georges also offers an elegant collection that brims with rare selections.

Five-Star restaurant Jean Georges puts meticulous care into making sure each portion comes out properly plated in a simple design. Design complexities are kept to a minimum to allow the essence of each ingredient to shine through. Dishes such as sea trout sashimi draped in trout eggs with lemon, dill and horseradish, and the wild mushroom ravioli with Parmesan and jalapeño feature little outside fanfare or overwhelming sauces, keeping the focus on the food and its fresh ingredients. The chefs at Jean Georges would rather let the French-Asian cuisine speak for itself, and that’s just what it does.

You most likely came to Jean Georges to feast on the Five-Star cuisine, but you’ll be surprised to find that a culinary highlight comes after you’re finished eating. The waiter greets you at the end of your meal with a house-made vanilla bean marshmallow and cuts it tableside for a post-dinner treat. Other mignardises at the renowned New York restaurant, besides the signature marshmallow, include chocolaty treats such as the peanut butter, jelly and chocolate truffle and an assortment of macaroons. After your three-course meal at one of the best French restaurants in the world, the mini desserts are sure to hit the sugary spot.

If you have special dietary needs, you won’t have to give up a meal at Jean Georges; the kitchen, one of the best in the city, can accommodate diners with just about any allergy. Every dish on the Five-Star menu is prepared to order — just let your server know ahead of time about any food allergies. Regarded as one of the top restaurants in the world, Jean Georges offers fine French food with fresh, Asian ingredients. The brainchild of chef and owner Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the niche cuisine has driven the New York restaurant to the top of critics’ lists since 1997.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the chef and owner of Jean Georges, arguably invented the ubiquitous molten chocolate cake that has invaded restaurants nationwide, from dime-a-dozen chains to Five-Star gems. Despite its popularity — and sometimes butchery — in kitchens across the country, the signature chocolate cake remains a delicious staple at Vongerichten’s flagship New York restaurant. Served in a chocolate tasting, the gooey, chocolaty cake comes covered with vanilla bean ice cream and typically is served with other sweet treats such as bittersweet chocolate sorbet with olive oil and sea salt, or the caramelized honey ganache with amaranth seeds and hibiscus streusel. These aren’t your typical chain restaurant desserts.

The desserts at Jean Georges are a happily-ever-after way to end any storybook meal at the Five-Star restaurant. Served as part of the three-course, prix fixe meal, desserts at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship French restaurant are the handiwork of pastry chef and Top Chef: Just Desserts head judge Johnny Iuzzini, a James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Pastry Chef. Sweet dishes such as the Jean-Georges signature chocolate cake with vanilla bean ice cream, warm apple confit with smoked raisin puree, pine nut sponge and tamarind, or the warm sweet potato cake with cranberry-honey compote will serve as a delicious denouement to your elegant meal.

Vegetarians and vegans can enjoy a meal at Jean Georges just as much as omnivores. Ask your server for recommendations on meat-free and other appropriate dishes. Though you’ll frequently see vegetarian dishes on the menu, such as wild mushroom ravioli with Parmesan and jalapeño or butternut squash soup with black trumpet mushrooms, the New York restaurant may not list a veggie option under each of the three courses. If that’s the case, let your server know about your food preferences or order dishes à la carte. The skilled kitchen staff will do its best to accommodate your dietary restrictions, and you’ll get to taste the delish Five-Star cuisine.

If you want to enhance your meal with complementary vino, Jean Georges offers elegant wine pairings. The menu at the Five-Star restaurant comes in three courses, and you’ll choose an appetizer, a main course and a dessert for $98. The seven-course signature Jean Georges tasting menu and the eight-course seasonal menu are also available, if you’re looking for a more thorough gastronomic experience. Ask your server if you’re interested in pairing the courses with wines from the New York restaurant’s list. The wine team, led by sommelier Hristo Zisovski, will expertly match varietals with each of your varied courses.

If the wasabi peanuts and truffle popcorn at Jean Georges’ bar aren’t enough to fill you up, don’t fret. You can order from the full dinner menu. You’ll find the bar within Nougatine, the adjoining restaurant and more casual alternative to the main dining room at Jean Georges. Nougatine’s full lunch and dinner menus — less expensive but equally delicious versions of Jean Georges’ fare — are available at the bar. Try the prix fixe lunch for $28 and treat yourself to not-so-typical bar eats: endive salad with huckleberries and Brie; organic chicken with parsnips, kale and pomegranate vinaigrette; and, for dessert, baked pear with crème fraîche and black currant sorbet. You just may decide to stay in the bar for dinner.

Whether it’s three courses or eight, you won’t be disappointed when you have a meal at Jean Georges. For the three-course option, choose a first course, main course and dessert from the prix fixe menu for $98. If you want to go all out on a gastronomic gorge, then opt for the seven-course signature Jean Georges tasting for $148 or an eight-course seasonal menu for $168. These sophisticated fusions of French and Asian cuisines realize the vision of world-renowned chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Featuring elegant dishes such as egg caviar, foie gras brûlée and caramelized sweetbreads with glazed chestnuts and black truffle vinaigrette, Vongerichten’s menu has separated Jean Georges from other Five-Star restaurants as one of the most elegant and innovative in the world.

Start your meal at Jean Georges in the lively bar, just another facet of one of New York’s most elegant and renowned restaurants. The bar seats about 15 people, and you reach it through Nougatine, the more casual restaurant attached to Jean Georges’ main dining room. Start your exploration of the restaurant’s impressive wine selection by ordering from the by-the-glass list. Whether you prefer champagne, pinot gris or an especially elegant Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes, you’ll find the perfect pour among the bar’s from-the-vine offerings. Plus, you can nibble on wasabi peanuts and truffle popcorn to tide you over until your main-attraction French meal in the dining room.

While chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten steers the ship at his restaurant Jean Georges, pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini makes for a worthy sea hand. Aside from being the dreamy head judge from Top Chef: Just Desserts, Iuzzini has won a James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef of the Year. Plus, Iuzzini has made his mark among New York chefs through culinary work at iconic restaurants Daniel, Perry Street, Nougatine and — of course — Jean Georges. His decadent and deliciously sweet dessert menu includes mouth-watering delicacies such as salted chocolate-caramel tarts, hazelnut streusel with crème fraîche and warm apple confit with smoked raisin puree, pine nut sponge and tamarind. Don’t skip out on dessert.

Jean-Georges Vongerichten is the world-renowned chef and owner of Jean Georges, his flagship restaurant. Patrons, critics and the culinary community revere French-born Vongerichten as one of the most talented chefs and restaurateurs alive. After working as an apprentice under Five-Star chefs and opening 10 restaurants in the 1980s, Vongerichten took the States by storm. He opened JoJo and Vong in New York before creating Jean Georges, his gem in Trump International Hotel & Tower at 1 Central Park West. Vongerichten’s execution of elegant French cuisine with Asian ingredients in restaurants from Vancouver to London to Hong Kong has set a new bar for chefs around the world.

In the era of celebrity chefs spread all too thin, Jean-Georges Vongerichten helms the kitchen at his flagship New York restaurant, Jean Georges, with atypical dedication. In three visits to the Five-Star restaurant, we’ve seen Vongerichten all three times. Vongerichten doesn’t typically leave the kitchen to visit tables during dinner service, but he frequently works the crowd from his exposed kitchen. We saw the charming famed French chef dressed to the nines at the Upper West Side eatery. So while you may not get to speak with the chef directly, rest assured that his priority is making sure the food and service are of the highest quality.

The service at Jean Georges is impeccable and traditionally French. A captain, waiter and busboy serve each table at the restaurant, ensuring every guest receives the best service possible. The first-rate service is just the cherry on top of a Five-Star restaurant sundae. Considered the premier French restaurant in New York since its golden doors opened in 1997, Jean Georges is the sweet spot of world-renowned chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The James Beard Foundation has presented the Upper West Side gem with top honors over the years, including Best Chef and Outstanding Restaurant.

Jean Georges, the Five-Star hot spot from French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, is known for its delicious French-Asian fusion that critics, locals and in-the-know tourists crave. The menu, which features seasonal ingredients and opts for lighter broths over traditional heavy French creams, changes often, but there are a few dishes you can expect to find at the New York restaurant, regardless of the calendar. You really can’t go wrong here, but in case you need help choosing, we've rounded up a list of the best five things to order at Jean Georges:

1. If you're in the mood to indulge, we recommend the seven-course, $148 signature tasting menu. It's a mouthwatering tour of the chef's best classic dishes. The menu features sophisticated dishes such as egg caviar, foie gras and lobster tartine with lemongrass and fenugreek broth and finishes strong with a decadent chocolate dessert tasting.

2. If you love fresh, in-season produce, the seasonal tasting menu (a splurge at $168 a person) will be right up your alley. In winter months, expect to find dishes such as the red snapper with glazed carrot, dill and clementine condiment, while the spring and summer menu features lighter fare such as a caviar with Meyer lemon gelee and creme fraiche and entrees such as wild mushroom ravioli with jalapeno and Parmesan.

3. While Jean Georges has an extensive wine list, you should try a specialty cocktail if you're looking for something with an extra kick. Made with the same elegance and care as main courses, the liquid concoctions use light fruit flavors in new ways. The raspberry-lychee blend and vodka-thyme lemonade in particular stand out.

4. The dessert menu changes often, but you can count on one signature treat: chef and owner Jean-Georges Vongerichten's molten chocolate cake. Some argue Vongerichten helped put the now wildly popular treat on the map. Despite its near ubiquity on restaurant menus, this restaurant's cake remains as rich and gooey as ever, topped with a smooth, vanilla bean ice cream.

5. After finishing a large and delicious meal, you may not think you’ll have room for a mignardise, but save some for a signature treat. Your waiter will greet you at the end of your meal with a house-made, vanilla bean marshmallow, and then cut it tableside for you to enjoy. Other mignardises include peanut butter, jelly and chocolate truffles or macaroons, but the marshmallow was our favorite mini-dessert.

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the chef and owner of Jean Georges, reinvented French food for New Yorkers when he opened his restaurant’s doors in Columbus Circle in 1997. After cooking for years at Five-Star restaurants in Southeast Asia, Vongerichten brought Asian-inspired French cuisine to the States through clean, fresh dishes. The revered chef abandons the traditional French ingredients of butter, butter and more butter, and instead uses fresh juices and light broths as bases for his inventive dishes. His food is light yet savory, and provides a new take on French cuisine that’s been a hit with diners worldwide.

When you enter the dining room of Jean Georges, you’ll notice tables are spaciously arranged throughout the rectangular-shaped dining room. The layout leaves plenty of room for you to enjoy your Five-Star French cuisine with a nice amount of privacy. The main dining room has a lively buzz about it from other diners chatting, but you won’t feel on top of other parties and will be able to eat and talk without having to shout. In the end, the main focus is the food, and we’re sure the excellent New York restaurant won’t let you down.

Soft and elegant music will highlight your meal at Jean Georges, the flagship New York restaurant of world-renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Perfect for an intimate dinner for two or a business lunch, the sophisticated and soft-spoken ambiance flawlessly matches Vongerichten’s cuisine. While you listen to the tunes, delight in French cuisine such as the raw Nantucket bay scallops with cranberry jus and wasabi or the main lobster and black truffle gnocchi, served in a fragrant herbal broth. The restaurant offers Upper West Side regulars, Midtown business types and intrigued tourists a chance to taste Five-Star food in one of Manhattan’s busiest areas.

When you sit down in the dining room at Jean Georges, you’ll find elegant and minimalist table settings. Down to the finest detail, Jean Georges uses the best settings available: Bernardaud plates, David Mellor silverware, Spiegelau glassware, Holmegaard candleholders and Masa linens. An exquisite chandelier, custom-made by L’Observatoire International, shines soft light on the polished silver and crystal, amplifying the sophistication in Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship New York restaurant. The settings match the elegant, world-class Five-Star cuisine.

The noise level at the Five-Star restaurant Jean Georges is lively, with soft and elegant music humming in the background — though you could easily have a romantic dinner or business meeting without noticing the music or chatter from other diners. Considered one of the finest restaurants in the country, Jean Georges has earned James Beard Awards for Best Chef, Best New Restaurant, Outstanding Restaurant and Outstanding Wine Service since its doors swung open in 1997. With elegant décor and world-class cuisine, Jean Georges does a lot to keep you from noticing the noise around you.

If you dine at Jean Georges, be prepared to shell out for an excellent multicourse meal, especially at dinner. Considered one of the finest French restaurants in the country, Jean Georges offers a prix fixe menu for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday. The lunch menu costs $36 for two courses, and dinner runs $98 for three courses. Each additional dish will set you back $16. To try the ultimate vision of world-renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, order the signature Jean-Georges tasting menu for $148, or the seasonal tasting menu for $168. The experience of eating at the Five-Star New York restaurant and flagship of Vongerichten is undeniably worth it.

If you’re looking for a nice view while you dine, Jean Georges has two walls of windows that offer street-level vistas of the ever-busy Columbus Circle. Located in the Trump International Hotel & Tower, the flagship New York City restaurant of esteemed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten offers Upper West Side regulars, Midtown business types and intrigued tourists a chance to try Five-Star French food in one of Manhattan’s busiest areas. The partial views of Central Park only enhance Vongerichten’s unmatched cuisine. Dishes such as foie gras brie with sour cherries, candied pistachios and white port gelie, and Santa Barbara sea urchin with black bread, jalapeño and yuzu will keep your eyes on the plate and your taste buds tantalized throughout your meal.

Jean Georges uses Spiegelau glassware to serve its elegant and eclectic wines and beverages. One of the most renowned manufactures of crystal in Europe, Spiegelau has been around since the 1500s. Cherished by sommeliers and winemakers around the globe, the stemware enhances the flavor profiles in every wine varietal. Whether you’re sipping a glass of pinot gris from Jean Georges’ extensive by-the-glass list or sharing a 1989 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Spiegelau glasses will ensure your beverage is as flavorful as the winemaker intended. That way you’ll be sure to have a great glass of wine to pair with the Five-Star French cuisine from the noted New York restaurant.

While you wait for a table at Jean Georges, take a seat at the Five-Star restaurant’s lively bar, located in Nougatine, the neighboring casual spinoff. Nougatine offers a peppier atmosphere, with bare tables and a direct view of the restaurant’s masterful chefs hard at work in the exposed kitchen. Start with a glass of wine or a cocktail, then move on to pre-dinner treats such as wasabi peanuts or truffle popcorn as you while away the time. Once your table is ready in world-renowned Jean Georges’ main dining room, get ready to indulge in a fine French meal.

When you bring your big party to the private dining room at Jean Georges, you’ll encounter a modern and minimalist spot similar in design to the elegant main dining room. You’ll be able to dine with up to 30 of your closest friends in the private space. A wonderful option for larger parties, the private dining room offers the signature prix fixe menu of French cuisine with an Asian flair that you’ll find in the main dining room. At world-renowned Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship restaurant, located at Columbus Circle in New York’s Upper West Side, you’ll be astonished by the impeccable service, the excellent wine list and — above all — the unbelievable food.

If you want to grab a table at Jean Georges, you’ve got a number of dining options — the main dining room seats 64 guests and Nougatine, the adjacent restaurant that offers a more casual atmosphere and menu, accommodates 70. In warmer months, the New York restaurant opens its terrace, which seats an additional 60 diners. On top of that, the private dining room, similar in design to the main dining room, seats 30. Reservations for the Five-Star restaurant, a premier destination among New Yorkers and in-the-know tourists alike, are highly recommended. Jean Georges is an in-demand dining destination known worldwide for its fantastic French cuisine.

What five things should I know about Jean Georges?

You certainly have your pick of excellent French restaurants in New York City, but the Five-Star Jean Georges is tops for its sophisticated fusion of French and Asian cuisines and affinity for seasonal ingredients. Before you head to this elegant Upper West Side hotspot, here are the top five things you need to know:

1. Reservations are strongly suggested at Jean Georges; the restaurant has a reputation for serving the best French cuisine in New York, and some of the best in the world so tables fill up quickly. You can call the restaurant or book online through OpenTable. Walk-ins are considered based on availability in the main dining room, which accommodates up to 64 guests.

2. Celebrated as one of the most talented chefs and restaurateurs alive, French-born Jean-Georges Vongerichten runs five New York establishments apart from Jean Georges, including JoJo, Mercer Kitchen, Perry St. and the Mark. A darling of critics and foodies alike, Vongerichten receives credit for helping reinvent classic French food using fresh juices and light broths rather than heavy butter and cream sauces.

3. Order a three-course, prix fixe menu or seven-course tasting menu, both of which feature exquisite dishes such as egg caviar, sea scallops with caramelized cauliflower and Maine lobster with black truffle gnocchi. You can also order from the signature or seasonal tasting dinner menus; the seasonal menu features a rotating cast of fresh produce. Plating is minimal, yet elegant, allowing the essence of the ingredients to shine through.

4. Jean Georges is known for its elegant interior, impeccable service and fine French cuisine, so dress to impress. Gentlemen are required to wear a jacket in the main dining room; shorts and sneakers are not allowed. For ladies, a nice skirt, dress or slacks and blouse will do.

5. Dining at a Five-Star restaurant means excellent food and service, but also a hefty price tag. Dinner is a splurge at Jean Georges, but we think it’s worth it, especially for special occasions and romantic dates. The prix fixe, three-course dinner costs $98, while the signature seven-course tasting menu costs $148 and the seasonal tasting menu is $168. Wine pairings will run an additional $120. If you’re on a budget but still want to check out what the restaurant has to offer, try the prix fixe lunch menu — one of the few from a Five-Star restaurant in New York — set at $36 for two courses.

When you want to dine with your whole entourage, the private dining room at the elegant Jean Georges presents a lovely group dining option. The room — separated from the main dining room and the more casual Nougatine restaurant — accommodates up to 30 of your closest friends or family. The private room is formal and designed like the Five-Star restaurant’s modern and minimalist main dining room. Thankfully, you won’t have to forgo the fabulous French food from the main dining room if you choose to hang in the sectioned-off spot. The same upscale, prix fixe menu — featuring caramelized foie gras, green apple cracklings and soy yuzu froth — is available in the private room as well.

Step into Jean Georges, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship restaurant, and you’ll find a modern and minimalist French fortress for foodies. Designed by renowned hospitality interior designer Adam Tihany, the New York restaurant showcases Vongerichten’s personality and culinary vision. During the day, natural light pours in through two walls of windows into the restaurant, highlighting its neutral décor. In the evening, a stunning chandelier, custom-designed by L’Observatoire International, softly refracts light off a vaulted silver-leaf ceiling and illuminates the iconic Five-Star restaurant. The interior design befits an eatery hailed as the top French restaurant in New York and one of the finest in the world.

If you want to dine at Jean Georges, we highly recommend making a reservation. As one of the most famous and renowned French eateries in New York City, the restaurant is a dining hotspot, and it can be hard to snag a table. To make a reservation, call the restaurant directly or visit OpenTable to book online. Considered the top French restaurant in New York and one of the best in the world, Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship is a premier destination for regulars, locals wanting to indulge and intrigued tourists looking for an only-in-New-York dining experience. The Five-Star restaurant allows walk-ins in the main dining room, based on availability, but don’t leave the dining experience to chance — make a reservation in advance.

To make a reservation at world-renowned Jean Georges, call the restaurant directly or book a table through the OpenTable website. Reservations for the Five-Star eatery, one of the most highly regarded in the world, are recommended. Diners flock to the New York restaurant for complex dishes such as Santa Barbara sea urchin with black bread, jalapeno and yuzu, and foie gras brûlée with sour cherries, candied pistachios and white port gelée.

If you’ve made a reservation by calling the restaurant directly, there is no cancellation policy. However, if you book through OpenTable, your credit card will be charged if you fail to cancel more than 24 hours before your reservation.

Guys, when you head out to Jean Georges, don’t forget to grab a jacket — the restaurant requires one in its main dining room. Also, leave the shorts and sneakers at home; you won’t be permitted to wear them in the restaurant. Ladies, even though it’s not required, everyone knows you can never go wrong with a little black dress. Located inside Trump International Hotel & Tower at Columbus Circle in the Upper West Side, the Five-Star restaurant has a formal dress code to match the formal dining experience. Widely praised as one of the world’s best eateries, Jean Georges receives high marks from chefs and restaurateurs around the globe for its fine French cuisine and impeccable service.

If you want to dine at the world-famous Jean Georges, you’re in luck. Unlike a number of Five-Star restaurants, Jean Georges is open for both lunch and dinner, giving you a better chance at snagging a reservation. The New York restaurant is open for lunch Monday to Saturday from noon to 2:30 p.m. For dinner, the main dining room is open from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 5:15 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The upscale French restaurant is closed on Sunday, so you’ll have to get your fix of top-notch food and service during the rest of the week.

If you book reservations through Jean Georges directly by calling the restaurant, you don’t have to worry about a cancellation policy. However, if you book online through OpenTable, your credit card will be charged if you fail to cancel within 24 hours. One of the most famous and renowned restaurants in the nation, the Five-Star Jean Georges is popular among tourists and New Yorkers alike. Cancel well ahead of time if you can’t make your reservation; that way you’ll give other gourmands a chance to snag a table at the New York restaurant and sample its impeccable French cuisine.

Feel free to bring your wheels when dining at Jean Georges — the New York restaurant has a private lot available for guests with cars. You also can check your car with the valet at the Trump International Hotel & Tower, since the restaurant is inside the hotel. The Five-Star restaurant is located at 1 Central Park West on the north side of Columbus Circle in the Upper West Side. If you’re interested in taking the train to avoid Manhattan traffic, take the A, C, B, D or 1 train to the 59th Street - Columbus Circle stop and walk north one block. From there, you can’t miss the Trump International, where you’ll also find Jean Georges.

You’ll find New York restaurant Jean Georges at 1 Central Park West in the lobby of the Five-Star Trump International Hotel & Tower on the Upper West Side. Situated at Columbus Circle on the southwest corner of Central Park, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s flagship restaurant changed the way New Yorkers dined out beginning in 1997, when its elegant doors first opened. The Five-Star restaurant doesn’t just rest on its laurels and sterling reputation; it continues to redefine French cuisine. Divided into two dining rooms, the more casual Nougatine eatery and the main dining room, Jean Georges remains one of the world’s premier restaurants and an icon for chefs everywhere.

When you need a French-food fix and want to go to Jean Georges, take the A, C, B, D or 1 train to the 59th Street - Columbus Circle stop and walk north one block. Tucked inside the Five-Star Trump International Hotel and Tower, the New York restaurant is located on the southwest corner of Central Park at 1 Central Park West. When you enter the hotel, a hostess will greet you on the left-hand side of the lobby. The hostess also seats diners at Nougatine, the more casual dining room that you pass through to get to the main dining room at the fantastic Jean Georges.