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    4.0 (49 reviews)
    Open 5:30 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Caroline O.

    Open kitchen concept, with great service and a great selection of dishes. Chef César's Uni toast remains unbeatable and savory. However, prices are a little high to add supplements.

    Elyka A.

    My husband and I had a lovely dinner here where they were able to accommodate his gluten-free dietary restrictions. We did a couple of supplements such as the caviar, but even without the overall experience is excellent. We love being able to sit at the counter and watch items being prepared. We would come back as the menu changes to try different things.

    Lovely palette cleanser before dessert
    Tansy W.

    Good wine. Unremarkable food. Decent service. Overall, though, not that great even putting aside the exorbitant prices, which I'm happy to pay if the food is good. For wine, I loved their Pinot and Sancerre. I always love a good wine pairing but when they described what it consisted of, I was unimpressed and decided to skip. (It had a sparkling wine and a sparkling sake, neither of which I like, and didn't include any of the wines on the menu that looked great to me like the Pinot and Sancerre). They use Riedel glasses for both water and the wine. All of the food was pretty unremarkable. We got almost all the supplements and still nothing stood out as particularly good. Average at best. For the price they charged, one would've expected A5 wagyu as opposed to A4, though I'll admit it wasn't bad (one of the better courses but only relatively speaking - still not a star). They did a great job refilling waters but one of my plates wasn't wiped and I don't mean it was a small speck - a whole corner had a big massive glob that I accidentally rested my hand on bc it was a clear liquid that blended into the white plate - my hand got pretty gross. For a restaurant like this, you would expect details like that are paid attention to. Overall, was sorely disappointed given the good reviews and Michelin stars. Won't be returning.

    Shiwen T.

    The seafood driven tasting menu was so fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. We enjoyed every dish. We did regret adding caviar to the turbot. The fish was excellent on its own, and caviar didn't really work with it. The staff at César were very friendly and helpful, though the service could use a little more polish given the two-star setting. Their wine program wasn't particularly strong, so I recommend sticking with the BTG options and choosing things you like. If you aren't a big drinker, 2-2.5 glasses per person should work out well. The service team was kind enough to offer splitting one glass into two pours for us. Dessert and petit fours were good but didn't match the quality of the tasting menu, but again the tasting menu sets a very high bar. Lastly, I'd also avoid booking the salon because it's only two tables tucked away in a corner by the entrance, cut off from the energy of the dining room. All in all, it was a very good experience and I'd do it again soon:)

    Eric K.

    I was a big fan of Chef César Ramírez while he was the head chef at Chef's Table. When he left and opened César, I was excited to see that he right away gained two Michelin Stars. He must be doing something right! We booked the counter and had a great view of all of the action. The chef himself came out and welcomed us which was a really nice touch. The service was top notch. All of the staff members we met were really friendly. We especially loved the somm who created a great individualized drink pairing for us when we opted to not partake in the normal wine pairings. The food was very good and plated beautifully. In many ways, it is similar to the tasting menu at Chef's Table. The tasting menu leans heavily seafood with just one meat course (squab). The iconic truffle uni brioche is on the menu and is just as fantastic as ever. It remains a highlight at César just like it was at Chef's Table. And as always, the meal ended with the frozen soufflé. The only negative comment I have is that the menu is overall a bit too similar to Chef's Table. Maybe since I've been to Chef's Table too many times but nothing was truly new or exciting for me. I will also say that the prices of the supplements were a bit crazy ($150 to add fresh truffles to the uni brioche and $80 to add caviar to a different course). It is definitely one of the most expensive restaurants in the entire city.

    Ashley C.

    They kept their Michelin stars. Honestly food was great. I personally did not like the main course it was too greasy. I went with friends they also felt the service was subpar. Overall a great restaurant but still has room for improvement.

    Lideyni F.

    The food was absolutely delicious. The uni toast on brioche was truly mind-blowing--rich, perfectly balanced, and easily one of the highlights of the meal. They offer optional enhancements to some dishes, such as uni, caviar, foie gras, wagyu, and truffle. The full enhancement package was an additional $1,400 per person, on top of the $365 per person dinner price, which I personally found excessive. That said, you do have the option to select individual enhancements or skip them altogether. While I understand the concept, I did feel like I was missing out on certain courses by not opting into all the enhancements, and that feeling slightly detracted from the overall experience. The food itself was exceptional, but the structure of the add-ons made the meal feel a bit less complete if you didn't go all in. Overall, a memorable dining experience with outstanding flavors--just be prepared for a very premium price point and decide ahead of time how much you want to indulge.

    Josephine L.

    Cesar was an amazing trailer that delivered a boring film. Our first few courses of small bites were exciting, creative and unique--truly, truly unique. From the Smoke Trout Rillette cigar, to the briney Sawara on Nori Chip, to the fun take on fish 'n' chips a la the Kisu Weaved in a Potato Chip, to the gorgeous, flavorful and perfectly baked Danish Hiramasa Monaka....Every plate was full of humor and personality. There was a true sense of identity coming from the dishes, real personality instead of the soulless copy and paste blandness of so many other fine dining courses. Then it all ended. It's like Chef Ramirez got cold feet and didn't dare show more personality in his bigger dishes. The Sea Urchin with Black Truffle and Brioche was an upcharged slice of toast anyone could find at any upscale seafood restaurant. The A4 Wagyu Parfait was pretty but too salty, and the Foie Gras Flan was also too salty. The Stonington Maine Hand Dive Scallop was the obligatory overdone "foam dish" with too-tiny scallops and not much else. The Madai, I could tell, wanted to be something special, but ultimately didn't have the courage to rise beyond its mediocre "herbaceous" sauce. And as with so many New American fine dining restaurants, most dishes were covered in Japanese/Asian accents (yuzu this, nori that, etc.) because heaven forbid that American fine dining develop its own culinary identity. Most insulting of all, Chef Ramirez suffered the affliction that seems to infect all fine dining chefs in the US: He served the mediocre "meat on plate" dish. If you've followed my other fine dining reviews, you know how much I gripe about this course: a soulless slab of meat (usually red, usually Wagyu) served with some boring red wine jus that any first-year cooking student could make alongside the world's saddest vegetable. If I had a dollar for every time I've been served this kind of plate as the final savory course in a tasting menu--I'd be richer than Bezos. Chef Ramirez's boring "meat on plate" course was Australian Baby Lamb with Morel Mushrooms. Plus 2 demi-points for not going the Wagyu beef route, but minus 200 points for not doing anything more interesting than this. Come on! You couldn't have served a meat pastry or a meat dumpling or anything other than a soulless hunk next to lonely vegetables? Such a disappointment. After an interesting palate cleanser of rhubarb with yogurt and elderflower, I had new hope that dessert would make up for our lackluster savory dishes, but it was not to be. We were served Frozen Japanese Green Tea Souffle with Caramel Pearls and Green Tea Cremieux--which is fancy-speak for cold, crunchy air sprinkled with the world's most OVERUSED tea. Seriously. Matcha? In a fine dining dessert? How inventive. Next, will you be serving apple pie? Let me be clear. When you are a chef with the connections Cesar Ramirez has, it is beyond disappointing to be served a dessert--the ONLY dessert of a tasting menu--whose main flavor could be found at Starbucks. Don't let the five-star reviews fool you. Chef Ramirez is charging the price of an F1 while delivering a Kia. Maybe one day he'll have the courage to be a real chef.

    Lydia K.

    Join me on a culinary journey at César, a two Michelin-star gem nestled in the heart of New York. From the moment I was presented with exquisite caviar to savoring one of the most visually stunning langoustine dishes I've ever laid eyes on, each bite was a masterpiece. The small plates, like the delectable fish and chip, the signature uni on brioche, and a dish adorned with a mountain of caviar, were nothing short of extraordinary. Chef Cesar himself made an appearance, personally greeting every guest, adding a personal touch by saucing up a few dishes, and even sending me a complimentary glass of champagne. Is Cesar is a worthy luxury dining experience? Absolutely! César 333 Hudson St. New York, NY 10013 #cesarnewyork #nycrestaurants #finedining #nycfoodie #foodie #food #chilebougie #chilebougieeats #foodreview #chilebougietravels #foodiegram #champagne #chiamakalkalu #blackfoodie #foodcritic #tastemademedoit #blackgirltravel #FoodGoals #LuxuryDining #newyork #chefcesar #cesar

    Tony Y.

    What an amazing dinner. So glad to be able to enjoy Chef Cesar's delicious food again. The new space is bigger and brighter with the perfect height seats at the bar. The service was great especially our knowledgeable somms and the magnificent pairings. You're never going to go wrong with his signature uni toast and trust me, it's worth it with the truffle supplement. You're doing yourself an injustice if you opt out. You know exactly what you're going to get with Chef Cesar, high quality ingredients delivered delicately yet flavorful. And yes, the pairings only enhances it. We'll be back again.

    Duck with Maitake and quince
    Nathaniel P.

    TLDR: I was expecting more for the price range, but nonetheless, some pretty stellar bites. I'll start with the good. Place was pretty; it was minimal, intimately lit, and larger than I expected it to be. There were some very memorable bites. I absolutely loved the signature truffle uni brioche and the seafood monaka as well as the savory flan and the interpretation of the surf and turf. I'll probably be thinking of these for a while. Service was friendly. Now for the not-so-good. While some bites were unforgettable, I found others painfully underwhelming. Now I don't need every dish to be interesting, they just need to be good. For a such a high price tag and reputation, I couldn't ignore how disenchanting the two mains were. Both the duck and the wagyu supplement were, in my opinion, under-seasoned. The wagyu supplement was over half the price of the cost of one person's tasting menu experience. It was simply a cut of Wagyu with a mole bordelaise. This would have been fine if it was good, but it was just okay. I remember my partner and I taking our first bite and we both did the to each other. The bordelaise tasted diluted and the wagyu needed salt. I was so confused and upset by this. Also, I know that going in, my expectations were insanely high. I knew of the reputation and experience of the chef and the recent Michelin designation so I was pretty excited. I've dined at multiple 2- and 3-star places and I think one thing that often sets them apart is the service. Typically it's personable, intimate, and focused. However, service at César was just fine. People were friendly and made sure my water was filled and quickly went over the details of the dishes, but that was it. Perhaps I've become a fine-dining snob, but I was expecting the $365pp price tag (not including tax and tip) and 2-Michelin status to come with something more special service than what's standard. Overall: Maybe it was an off-day but I won't be coming back for tasting menu anytime soon because of the price and inconsistency between courses as well as the supplement. I also think service can be more special for 2 stars. I'll be thinking about the uni and monaka for a long time though.

    Niluka U.

    I've followed Chef Cesar's work since his earlier days at a different location, and I never forgot the impression his food left on me. When he opened his own restaurant in New York City under his own name, I knew I had to come, and it exceeded every expectation. Cesar is easily my favorite restaurant. Every dish feels like a masterpiece, layered with intricate flavors that are balanced so perfectly. At one point I overheard someone at the next table say, "this is like science," and I understood exactly what she meant, every element is crafted and combined with such precision and care. The signature dish here is the Uni brioche, which can also be topped with black truffle. It might sound simple, but it is absolutely spectacular, rich, delicate, and unforgettable, the kind of dish that stays with you long after the meal ends. From start to finish, the experience is flawless. Two Michelin stars feel well deserved, and honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if they receive a 3rd. If you want an unforgettable dining experience where each plate tells a story and every bite lingers in your memory, Cesar is it.

    Michael C.

    What a beautiful and modern interior. This place is so welcoming and inviting and really gets you excited for the meal you're about to have. Service here was top notch as expected. The Uni toast was delicious. There were a couple of notable bites, but overall a lot of the courses lacked inspiration, flavor, and depth. I did the wine pairing with it, which was decent. It didn't seem to complement the courses that well, which is definitely what you'd expect when you get a wine pairing at a high end establishment. Overall, I don't necessarily see how the 2 Michelin stars are justified. Maybe 1 but it is what it is. I got the tasting menu, added caviar to one course, and did the wine pairing, and after tip my total came out to just shy of $1k for one person. This high of a price point should've called for a memorable meal -- which it definitely was not for me.

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