Best Tartare in New York

9 restaurants compared

Price range: $15.00 – $98.00

Avg recommendation: 91%

Top 5 Tartare in New York (Quick Answer)

Our editors' picks across 9 restaurants:

Kappo Masa — score 99/100, $98.00 (Upper East Side)
Atoboy — score 96/100, $75.00 (NoMad)
Atomix — score 95/100, (NoMad)
K'FAR — score 95/100, $19.00 (Williamsburg)
Crevette — score 89/100, $42.00 (West Village)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 9 Restaurants Compared

#1Score 99/100

Kappo Masa

Upper East Side·$$$$

Masa Toro Tartare with Caviar

$98.00

Finely chopped fatty tuna topped with a generous mound of premium caviar.

Tip: It's expensive but it's the benchmark for toro-caviar combinations. Pair it with a glass of dry sake to cut through the intense fat of the tuna.

#2Score 96/100

Atoboy

NoMad·$$$

Beef Tartare

$75.00

Korean-style raw beef with ginger, radish, and egg yolk.

#3Score 95/100

Atomix

NoMad·$$$$

Hanwoo Tartare

Korean beef tartare with Asian pear, pine nut, and quail egg yolk.

Tip: This opens the menu for a reason—it's the most approachable course that sets the tone for the precision and balance of everything that follows.

#4Score 95/100

K'FAR

Williamsburg·$$$

Palestinian Lamb Tartare

$19.00

Tangy raw lamb with crispy bulgur, shipka peppers, and thick red onion slices.

Tip: This is the consensus best dish—order it first before deciding on anything else.

#5Score 89/100

Crevette

West Village·$$$

Red Shrimp & Uni Tartare

$42.00

Raw red shrimp and sea urchin tartare with seasonal aromatics.

Tip: This showcases raw ingredient quality — if you're unsure about tartare, try the Dover sole instead.

#6Score 88/100

Balthazar

SoHo·$$$

Steak Tartare

$32.00

Finely chopped raw beef with egg yolk, capers, onion, and Balthazar's sauce.

Tip: If you trust the sourcing, order this. The hand-chopped technique and balance of flavors are what separate Balthazar's version from lesser restaurants.

#7Score 88/100

Le Bernardin

Midtown West·$$$$

Sea Trout Tartare with Roe and Pepper Cracker

$55.00

Paper-thin sliced sea trout with roe clusters, meyer lemon jelly, held together by black pepper cracker.

Tip: Ask to eat this with your hands — the cracker structure breaks apart and the experience is much more engaging than using cutlery.

#8Score 87/100

Eleven Madison Park

Flatiron·$$$$

Carrot Tartare with Crispy Millet and Smoked Carrot

$55.00

Raw grated carrot with crispy millet, chives, sunflower seeds, and pickled mustard seeds.

Tip: The spicy sauce (available on request) transforms this dish entirely. Ask your server about the heat level and customize it to your preference.

#9Score 83/100

Txula Steak

Hudson Yards·$$$

Steak Tartare Bikini

$15.00

Tartare-topped slider with raw beef and capers on a small bun.

Tip: Eat immediately — tartare is best when it's fresh and cold, just before serving.