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Red Hook Tavern
American
The brass footrest running the length of the bar sets the tone: this is a proper neighborhood tavern in Red Hook, the kind with exposed brick, floral wallpaper, and candles wedged between wine bottles on tight-packed tables. The menu is short and the cooking leans classic, which is a polite way of saying the dry-aged cheeseburger with cottage fries is not something you'll talk yourself out of. A James Beard Semifinalist for Outstanding Hospitality.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #22 · The 25 Best Restaurants In NYC
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in New York City
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- French onion soup Michelin Guide
- Cottage fries Michelin Guide
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- Café Kestrel Pan-European French Eat · 80
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- Red Hook Lobster Pound Eat · 65
- Seaborne Drink · 50
- Sunny's Bar Drink · 79
- Hometown Bar-B-Que Barbecue Eat · 80
- Defonte's Sandwich Shop Italian Eat · 65
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