New York City’s Eleven Madison Park has been ranked No. 3 on Robb Report’s list of the 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century. The restaurant was ranked by Robb Report on the basis of the quality of the dining experience and its influence on American dining.
Chef Daniel Humm’s Eleven Madison Park Ranked Among America’s Top Restaurants
According to Robb Report, Eleven Madison Park stood out for its innovative menu and excellent service.
Owned and operated by Chef Daniel Humm, the restaurant is located in the base of a historic Art Deco building on the corner of East 24th Street and Madison Avenue. Eleven Madison Park opened in 1998 as a casual restaurant and bar, serving 400 guests per night.
The restaurant has earned three Michelin stars with refined cooking and an exceptional front-of-house approach. The menu features dishes like black truffle, quail egg omelet, butter-poached lobster, and duck breast, paired with an extensive wine list. Along with the tasty menu, the restaurant also serves an extensive wine list.
“Eleven Madison Park, during Will Guidara’s tenure, recreated the playing field for hospitality. You could tell that their back-office preparation was surgical, but the nights I was there, it felt like jazz: improvisational yet precise, every move in sync, a Miles Davis session disguised as dinner. No wonder that Miles has been their muse since day one, his picture still hanging on the wall of their kitchen.” —Kevin Boehm
How Robb Report Ranked America’s Top Restaurants
Robb Report, the American luxury-lifestyle magazine, recently released an in-depth look at how the nation’s dining scene has evolved. Highlighting the culinary shifts of the past 25 years, the report features a curated list of the 100 greatest restaurants that have defined and influenced America’s food culture.
Robb Report’s “100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century” was created by 250 judges. According to the report, the judges include “restaurateurs, sommeliers, ingredient purveyors, well-traveled diners, and more.”
The judges were asked to name 10 of the greatest American restaurants of this century, and each voter chose based on their own idea of ‘greatness.’ The factors considered during the selection are quality of the experience, influence, and longevity.
The voters could judge restaurants based on their peak, even if they are closed now, and restaurants that opened before 2000 are also included as long as they have an impact in the 21st century. The magazine also gathered voters from across the country to make sure regional favorites are recognized.
From full-service fine dining to casual and groundbreaking restaurants, the list of 100 greatest American restaurants reflects the vibrant dining scene of the country. The report celebrates restaurants like Eleven Madison Park for shaping America’s contemporary dining scene.
