This is my 7th time Dinning at Chef Ramirez’s. Every time was wonderful and I am looking forward to the next great dinning experience at the Cesar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rovik Robert
The food here hits on every course so you’ll always be pleased. Service is on its best game and you definitely leave feeling like you were engaged with a completely premium experience. My only gripe is that they offer many supplements (that are not cheap) and they present them to you in stages so you always feel like you’re being upsold. I’d much rather pay a known fee early and just enjoy the rest of my experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
TJ Enkhbaatar
PHENOMENAL.
Absolutely Stellar.
This is the benchmark for NY fine dining. From the food/menu to wine pairing, the progression is just on point.
Stands tall head and shoulders above every other restaurants.
Sit back, relax and let the journey unfold.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susie Su
Tasting menu started off so strong, all the initial finger foods/bites were so delicious! The soup course was pretty mediocre, the two meats were great and the desserts were mediocre in my opinion. I was not a fan of them but I’m sure some others may be.
There were a couple of supplement options, I highly recommend the foie gras!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Stephane Amate
Before going tonight, we'd never heard of César, and I'm so glad we went. The food was phenomenal and different. The wine pairing was perfect and worth the price. And hopefully they'll have the frozen soufflé when you go. Never had anything remotely like that for dessert. Finally, fantastic and attentive service, without being stuffy. We'll go again for sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
O J
Remind me the tasty dishes from chiefs table. Even though Asian flavor has been mixed in majority of dishes which is a little bit too much to me. But still tasty and we like it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Siyi Wang
Mixture of Japanese and French dishes, foie gras cooked very well. Sea urchin sweet and fresh. Waiters are very patient. Quiet environment, good for private conversation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
M Sr
Completely blown away by every single bite I had last night. Every course was better than the last. Truly worth all its Michelin stars. Do not miss it! It’s that good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Desmond Shum
Flavor Overdrive
From the very first dish, the word that came to mind was ‘rich’—and then richer, more and more. The chef seems intent on pushing flavor to its limits in every direction. Ingredients are generally excellent, with one exception: the foie gras. Mine arrived lukewarm and too thin, lacking the richness it should deliver. The $280 wine pairing is solid, if not extraordinary.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Richard M
Most amazing food of NYC trip. Flavors were amazing!
An amazing experience all around. Food, service and decor was very special. We have been to Chefs Table before, this takes it to the next level. All the flavors were intense and memorable. Chef Cesar will be receiving that 3rd Michelin star soon!
We did the 12 course tasting menu at the counter. The service was smooth, friendly, and energetic. Chef Cesar welcomed everyone individually, and instantly made you feel like he cared about your experience.
All of the courses were amazing. Dessert was also really tasty. Wish they offered us coffee/tea. Wish the Wagyu beef was included in the menu instead of the quail for the price you pay.
All in all, highly recommend! Don't hesitate to book this place, the negative reviews do not accurately describe this place. Definitely high quality fine NYC fine dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bella G
Critical Food Safety Issue & Terrible Chef Attitude
We came to Cesar NYC for our anniversary, expecting fine dining, but instead found a piece of steel wool inside the dish. This is a shocking and unacceptable food safety issue — something we’ve never experienced at any restaurant.
We reported it immediately, but waited about 10 minutes with no explanation. Even though the chef was right in front of us, he never came over. In the following 30 minutes, there was no apology or accountability from the chef — only a server saying they would “investigate.”
This was the worst dining experience we’ve ever had. For a restaurant claiming fine dining, the lack of food safety and the chef’s attitude are beyond disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Helen
I came back here for the chef because I liked my experience at CTBF a few years ago and thought this new restaurant has been around for a while and more stable now with 2 stars, probably worth another visit for special day. But I’m wrong. The food was mostly consistent. But for the price I’d expect to have some more sparkling moments. The shima aji was not in the menu today. The main course was also just okay. The worst part is the lighting. It really ruined the whole experience for me as this is the first thing I noticed, and continued to bother me throughout, as I can’t get a picture right. The lighting has a weird pink shade and the table lamp gave a shade of green. Thus affected my mood and my mind on how I enjoy the food. After thinking about this whole experience, I am very disappointed for this as a 2 star restaurant. Hopefully this can be taken seriously and improved.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Ravi Chopra
I see that César already replied before I even wrote anything. I feel like I should note that I've been eating César Ramirez's food going all the way back to the old place in Brooklyn. Fair to say that his style of cuisine and service are right up my alley. Long story short, if you liked what he was doing before, you're going to love César now. It feels very much like a progression of what he was doing, but reinvigorated now that he's working in his own space. The location is lovely and has an understated luxury to it. Service is outstanding - at least when we went it seemed clear that the staff not only provided a great experience, but were as excited about the food as we were. The meal is as you'd expect from a top-tier chef who's spent more than a decade at the top of NYC cuisine with 3 Michelin stars. French-Japanese fusion, lots of incredibly fresh seafood in creative and delicious combinations. Different people have different tastes, but to my mind this has to be in the conversation for best fine-dining experience in NYC. Very very very highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephan Herard
The chefs table/counter seating is a must as always. Highlight was the scallop with foie gras ravioli. Left full and service was good as well
This is my 7th time Dinning at Chef Ramirez’s.
Every time was wonderful and I am looking forward to the next great dinning experience at the Cesar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here hits on every course so you’ll always be pleased. Service is on its best game and you definitely leave feeling like you were engaged with a completely premium experience. My only gripe is that they offer many supplements (that are not cheap) and they present them to you in stages so you always feel like you’re being upsold. I’d much rather pay a known fee early and just enjoy the rest of my experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
PHENOMENAL.
Absolutely Stellar.
This is the benchmark for NY fine dining.
From the food/menu to wine pairing, the progression is just on point.
Stands tall head and shoulders above every other restaurants.
Sit back, relax and let the journey unfold.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tasting menu started off so strong, all the initial finger foods/bites were so delicious! The soup course was pretty mediocre, the two meats were great and the desserts were mediocre in my opinion. I was not a fan of them but I’m sure some others may be.
There were a couple of supplement options, I highly recommend the foie gras!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Before going tonight, we'd never heard of César, and I'm so glad we went. The food was phenomenal and different. The wine pairing was perfect and worth the price.
And hopefully they'll have the frozen soufflé when you go. Never had anything remotely like that for dessert.
Finally, fantastic and attentive service, without being stuffy. We'll go again for sure
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Remind me the tasty dishes from chiefs table. Even though Asian flavor has been mixed in majority of dishes which is a little bit too much to me. But still tasty and we like it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mixture of Japanese and French dishes, foie gras cooked very well. Sea urchin sweet and fresh. Waiters are very patient. Quiet environment, good for private conversation
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Completely blown away by every single bite I had last night. Every course was better than the last. Truly worth all its Michelin stars.
Do not miss it! It’s that good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flavor Overdrive
From the very first dish, the word that came to mind was ‘rich’—and then richer, more and more. The chef seems intent on pushing flavor to its limits in every direction. Ingredients are generally excellent, with one exception: the foie gras. Mine arrived lukewarm and too thin, lacking the richness it should deliver. The $280 wine pairing is solid, if not extraordinary.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Most amazing food of NYC trip. Flavors were amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
An amazing experience all around. Food, service and decor was very special. We have been to Chefs Table before, this takes it to the next level. All the flavors were intense and memorable. Chef Cesar will be receiving that 3rd Michelin star soon!
We did the 12 course tasting menu at the counter. The service was smooth, friendly, and energetic. Chef Cesar welcomed everyone individually, and instantly made you feel like he cared about your experience.
All of the courses were amazing. Dessert was also really tasty. Wish they offered us coffee/tea. Wish the Wagyu beef was included in the menu instead of the quail for the price you pay.
All in all, highly recommend! Don't hesitate to book this place, the negative reviews do not accurately describe this place. Definitely high quality fine NYC fine dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Critical Food Safety Issue & Terrible Chef Attitude
We came to Cesar NYC for our anniversary, expecting fine dining, but instead found a piece of steel wool inside the dish. This is a shocking and unacceptable food safety issue — something we’ve never experienced at any restaurant.
We reported it immediately, but waited about 10 minutes with no explanation. Even though the chef was right in front of us, he never came over. In the following 30 minutes, there was no apology or accountability from the chef — only a server saying they would “investigate.”
This was the worst dining experience we’ve ever had. For a restaurant claiming fine dining, the lack of food safety and the chef’s attitude are beyond disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I came back here for the chef because I liked my experience at CTBF a few years ago and thought this new restaurant has been around for a while and more stable now with 2 stars, probably worth another visit for special day. But I’m wrong.
The food was mostly consistent. But for the price I’d expect to have some more sparkling moments. The shima aji was not in the menu today. The main course was also just okay.
The worst part is the lighting. It really ruined the whole experience for me as this is the first thing I noticed, and continued to bother me throughout, as I can’t get a picture right. The lighting has a weird pink shade and the table lamp gave a shade of green. Thus affected my mood and my mind on how I enjoy the food.
After thinking about this whole experience, I am very disappointed for this as a 2 star restaurant. Hopefully this can be taken seriously and improved.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
I see that César already replied before I even wrote anything. I feel like I should note that I've been eating César Ramirez's food going all the way back to the old place in Brooklyn. Fair to say that his style of cuisine and service are right up my alley. Long story short, if you liked what he was doing before, you're going to love César now. It feels very much like a progression of what he was doing, but reinvigorated now that he's working in his own space. The location is lovely and has an understated luxury to it. Service is outstanding - at least when we went it seemed clear that the staff not only provided a great experience, but were as excited about the food as we were. The meal is as you'd expect from a top-tier chef who's spent more than a decade at the top of NYC cuisine with 3 Michelin stars. French-Japanese fusion, lots of incredibly fresh seafood in creative and delicious combinations. Different people have different tastes, but to my mind this has to be in the conversation for best fine-dining experience in NYC. Very very very highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chefs table/counter seating is a must as always. Highlight was the scallop with foie gras ravioli. Left full and service was good as well
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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