Illustration by Jesse Lenz

Gained Stars:

Gramercy Tavern +2
Momofuku Noodle Bar +1
Prune +1
Franny’s +1

Lost Stars:

Babbo -2
Masa Aquavit -1
Balthazar -1
Blue Hill -1
Esca -1
Jean Georges -1
Le Bernardin -1
Veritas -1
Wallsé -1
wd~50 -1

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And the restaurants that rose, and fell, the greatest number of ranking spots from Platt’s original list.

Up:

1. Momofuku Noodle Bar +63
(38 from 101)

2. Franny’s +49
(48 from 97)

3. Gramercy Tavern +28
(6 from 34)

4. Prune +18
(72 from 90)

5. Annisa +12
(15 from 27)

Down:

1. Balthazar -52
(71 from 19)

2. Wallsé -46
(58 from 12)

3. Esca -37
(57 from 20)

4. Babbo -35
(41 from 6)

5. Blue Hill and Veritas -32
(42 from 10 and 62 from 30)

Related:

• Archive: “Cover Story”
• Articles by Adam Platt