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Extraordinary food, decor, service. One gripe: Waitstaff welcomes you by saying: Can we offer you champagne or something else to drink to start. When you offer something to someone it is complimentary (the manager knew our guest very well). When you are not offering anything for free you ask, "Would you like something to drink to start, champagne or wine perhaps". Just saying. $25 glasses of champagne and $37 dollars per wine pour are fine if you know you are going to pay for it . $875 for four people with the $120 pp fixed price meal. You do the math on drinks.

This is a classic case of the emperor having no clothes. The food is bland and boring. Presumably it was good at one time, as it's still somewhat popular. Gosh, what a disappointment. There I said it - "look, Eric has no clothes on!"

I was very disappointed with my lunch at Le Bernardin. It was amateurish with a very messy staff, unreliable food (I got spines in my appetizer !) and bland. 3 michelin stars are given to restaurants with excellent food but this was just messy and not worth the 3 stars. I asked for the chef as I got a spine in my fish, and was not even given an apology, I don´t think the chef got the message either, I will be reporting to michelin cause this does not cut it.

I'll cut to the chase and just say this places absolutely delivers the goods. It is honestly the best fish house in New York and one of the best meals I have had in a while. It had been many many years since I was last there and do not remember the experience being anything special so I hesitated going back. Rest assured I have already made another reservation to go back after my meal last night. Start with the tuna which is so simply but elegantly prepared and move into the sea scallops which were plump and delicious. Then try the lobster and finish with the any of the main course fishes. Even the dessert was spot on. I can't wait to go back and try even more. It's nice to see a place that lives up to its billing.

Simply stated, one of the best meals of my life. The food was stunningly good (we had the "Le Bernardin" tasting menu), the wine parings were fantastic, the atmosphere was lovely, and the service was extraordinary. It simply could not have been better. Expensive? Yes. But worth every penny. We live in NYC and I am a trained professional chef. I travel all over the world, dining in great restaurants. If you have to pick one restaurant experience in NYC, you will not go wrong at Le Bernardin.

I had lunch with my family last Friday (Le Bernardin is a "special" treat) and I think Chef Ripert may have been filming Top Chef because he was not that day! My monkfish was terribly overcooked, the waiter or waiter(S) were NO WHERE to be found, we actually had the bread basket left on our table because we were so hungry. The apps's were bland. Best part was the wine and cocktails, but for $700 for LUNCH FOR 4 , jeez Louise.... I will not be returning. Adieu Chef Ripert

it is strange how things work out; today my friend was 45 minutes late in meeting me for lunch at le bernardin and instead of being hopping mad, which i normally would have been considering i was starving and he wasn't answering his texts, i smiled and thanked him graciously. what? is it opposite day? no. because my pal was less than timely, and i had to sit in the lounge area waiting, i got to see eric ripert. he sat 10 feet away from me, chatting with another french gentleman. i would have creepily sidled up to him to express love, gratitude, admiration, but modesty and sobriety stopped me. so instead, i sat there, grinning stupidly and sneaking sidelong glances at him. so mr. late and i were eventually seated. our amuse bouche was a salmon mousse mixed with chives and fresh lemon to spread on thin slices of toast. it was lovely, though not unlike eating an updated, upscale tuna salad. i returned to the hamachi starter and it was just as clean and stellar as i recalled. my friend went with the pounded tuna carpaccio and it too was splendid, with a freshness that spoke in rhythmic rhymes of the sea. my main was the striped sea bass in a thai style broth; it was unbelievably delicate, the fish moist and more beautiful than angelic babies riding unicorns. my friend had the barely cooked salmon served with garlic foam topped snails and i suffered a brief moment of food envy after tasting his dish. the irony is, i had determined prior to arrival that this was the dish i would order, and at the last moment, i went with the striped sea bass. but victory was mine when i selected for dessert the pistachio mousse; if you are not a fan of sweets or dessert in general, then this is something that may appeal to you. i don't care much for anything that isn't savory, and this, while not salty, was not sweet. it was well-balanced, airy and just so light yet buttery. a cup of english breakfast bergamot scented tea and a generous basket of madeleines concluded what was a transcendent experience. service was stellar and we received superbly informed advice on wine & dessert selections. i am, more than ever, in love with you, le bernardin. no, really - i would consider a life of solitude and celibacy if i could have you every day in my life.