The economy doesn't seem to be slowing these restaurants down much from what I've observed, so you'll still have to work for a reservation at many of these places:
- 11 Madison (American Nouveau)
- Allen and Delancey (American Nouveau)
- Babbo (Italian)
- Bar Boulud (French)
- BLT Market (American Nouveau)
- Blue Hill (American Nouveau)
- Blue Hill at Stone Barns (American Nouveau)
- Commerce (American Nouveau)
- Craft Bar (American)
- DB Bistro Moderne (French)
- Double Crown (Eclectic)
- Gotham Bar (American Nouveau)
- Grammercy Tavern (American Nouveau)
- Landmarc (American)
- Mary's Fish Camp (Seafood)
- Merkato 55 (African/Global)
- Momofuku Saam (Asian Fusion)
- Nougatine (French)
- Paradou (French)
- Perry Street (French)
- Primehouse Steak (Steak)
- Public (New Zealand)
- The Harrison (American Nouveau)
- The House (American Nouveau)
- The Spotted Pig (Eclectic)
- Txikito (Tapas)
- Union Square Café (American)
- Wallse (German)
- Waverly Inn (American Nouveau)