PRICE RANGE $$$$$ ATTIRE Jackets required HOURS Lunch noon-2:30 pm, Mon-Fri, Dinner 5:30-11 pm, Mon-Thu, 5:15-11 pm, Fri-Sat CUISINE French
Jean-Georges Vongerichten's flagship restaurant marches on with executive chef Mark LaPico at the stove as Jean-Georges himself continues to expand his global domain. Meals here confirm the high-wire act with breathtaking thrills. Vongerichten, of course, understands his reputation rests on Jean Georges, the centerpiece of his empire and the reference point for his other outposts. We think the standard-bearer has held steady, delivering excellence on the plate and in the minimalist dining room. Seamlessly assimilated are classic French, nouvelle tendencies and plenty of Asian influences, drawn from Vongerichten's years working in that part of the world.