Fodor's Expert Review Le Cirque

This sumptuous restaurant, a branch of the now closed New York City landmark, remains one of the city's true temples of haute cuisine, despite increased heavy-hitting competition. The mahogany-lined room is all the more opulent for its small size: in a city of mega-everything, Le Cirque seats only 80 under its draped silk-tent ceiling. Even with a view of the hotel's lake and its mesmerizing fountain show, you'll only have eyes for your plate when your server presents dishes like sauteéd foie gras with pain d’epices streusel, candied orange and poached pear, or diver scallop with aromatic yogurt emulsion and crispy garlic root. Eight-course, vegetarian, or five-course tasting menus are available.