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Claud
French-inflected New American
A few steps below street level on East Tenth, this French-inflected New American restaurant runs on shared plates and an open kitchen that keeps the room honest. The cooking touches the familiar at a slant: grilled cabbage, tempura squash blossoms, and a six-layer chocolate cake soaked in vermouth and evaporated milk that nominally serves two. The New York Times placed it fifteenth on its list of the city's hundred best. Reservations are a project, but the bar absorbs the overflow gracefully.
Six honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Wine Enthusiast Forward 50 Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: New York State · Joshua Pinsky
- Esquire The Best New Restaurants in America
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times #15 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City
One number, weighted & current 90
How we score
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