These are the best restaurants near Columbus Circle, where you may even go out of your way for a few of these spots. The Restaurant: Jean-Georges + Nougatine Cuisine: French Rating: 7.8/10 What to Order: Jean-Georges is the OG as far as best restaurants near Columbus Circle go. Before Columbus Circle was even a destination (aka pre-Whole Foods), there was Jean-Georges. We admittedly don’t drop in too often at the formal restaurant, but Nougatine is solid for everyday food. The…

The Restaurant: Brasserie Fouquet’s Cuisine: French Rating: 7.7/10 What to Order: Food so French it hurts. Fluke carpaccio, lobster fricassee, Dover sole and the broiled salmon. Read the Galavante Review Here The Restaurant: Frenchette Cuisine: French Rating: 8.0/10 What to Order: Smoked trout beignets, gnocchi Parisienne, brouillade, bouillabaisse, poulet roti and vegetable pithivier. The Restaurant: L’Abeille Cuisine: French Rating: 8/10 What to Order: The tasting menu or if you eat at the bar, seasonal dishes that change. Read the Galavante…

As an Upper West Sider for 24 years who has been denial that I’m an Upper West Sider, I wouldn’t say that the neighborhood is a foodie destination. However we just got a Chanel, albeit a makeup store, so you never know when the tide will turn to attract downtown level restaurants uptown.  So without further adieu, this is my list of best restaurants on the Upper West Side. A Quick Note About the Ratings I’ll caveat that it’s limited…