
The best New York City restaurants, according to hospitality visionary Will Guidara

by Stefanie Tuder
Updated April 11, 2024
Hospitality and Will Guidara are synonymous. The Unreasonable Hospitality author and OpenTable advisory board member built his career on crafting a signature style of over-the-top, surprise-and-delight hospitality that drove Eleven Madison Park to the top spot on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2017.
He’s since left EMP to spread his trademark hospitality to more restaurants and even other industries. When he’s not busy upping industry standards, here’s where he loves to eat in his hometown of New York City.
OpenTable advisory board members are compensated for their time and expertise, but all the restaurant selections are their own.

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Elizabeth
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LaurenVIP
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SabinaVIP
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michelle
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Peter
Dined 7 days ago
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Lisa
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Amy
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