Among New York City's fine-dining scene, L'Abeille is chef Mitsunobu Nagae's Michelin-starred playground, where he and the team experiment with French and Japanese ingredients and techniques to elegant results. The space is the definition of quiet luxury: stunning yet understated, stunning with velvet chairs and booths but no white tablecloths. It makes sense that director Celine Song filmed a scene for Materialists here, suitable for big-deal occasions, friend hangs, and family meals.
Over the summer, Houston's only Michelin-starred Indian restaurant found a second home in NYC. Translating to traveler from the Hindi and Urdu word, is a culmination of corporate executive chef Mayank Istwal's 100-day journey across India, where he picked up techniques, stories and subsequently dishes along the way. His resulting 72-hour cooked Dal married with its grand "labyrinth-like layout" of a space housed within a Houston shopping mall earned the restaurant a Michelin Star on Houston's inaugural listing.
The Four Horsemen made its debut on Grand Street in June of 2015, fundamentally shifting Williamsburg's dining landscape with its focus on natural wines and simple yet precise food.
Chef Gilbert Cetina’s Holbox, recognized as L.A.'s most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant, offers exquisite seafood dishes at accessible prices, especially its $17 lunch special.