Restaurant in New York City, United States
Reliable, credentialed, easy to book.
Blue Ribbon on Sullivan Street is a credentialed American brasserie in SoHo, ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list three years running and rated 4.6 across 931 Google reviews. It is easy to book relative to downtown Manhattan peers and well-suited to special-occasion dinners where flexibility and consistent execution matter more than a tasting-menu format.
Blue Ribbon on Sullivan Street is the SoHo late-night American brasserie that serious diners return to — not because it chases trends, but because it does the fundamentals with enough consistency to earn a spot on Opinionated About Dining's Casual North America list three years running (Recommended 2023, #414 in 2024, #428 in 2025). If you want a reliable, well-executed brasserie meal in downtown Manhattan — especially late at night when most kitchens have shut down , book here. If you want a special-occasion tasting menu or a high-concept kitchen, look elsewhere.
The kitchen's strength is execution within a defined lane. American brasserie cooking rewards technique over novelty: properly cooked proteins, clean sauces, and timing that holds up across a long service. Blue Ribbon's continued presence on OAD's Casual North America ranking , a guide that weights repeat diner opinion heavily , signals that the kitchen is not coasting. A Google rating of 4.6 across 931 reviews adds another layer of confidence for a SoHo address where tourist volume can dilute quality signals.
For a special occasion in this part of Manhattan, Blue Ribbon works particularly well for groups who want substance over spectacle. The brasserie format means you can order broadly, share plates, and eat at a pace that suits the table. That flexibility is harder to find at tasting-menu restaurants, where the kitchen controls the tempo entirely. If you are planning a celebration dinner and want the table to feel hosted rather than processed, the brasserie model here earns its place.
Signature dish data is not available in Pearl's verified record, so ordering specifics below are based on the brasserie format rather than confirmed menu items. Price range data is also absent from our verified record, so budget planning should involve checking directly with the venue before booking. Hours are unconfirmed , this matters because Blue Ribbon has historically operated late, but verify current service times before arriving after midnight.
Reservations: Easy , booking difficulty at Blue Ribbon is low relative to other well-reviewed downtown Manhattan restaurants, making it a reliable fallback when harder-to-book options are unavailable. Address: 97 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012, in SoHo. Dress: No confirmed dress code; smart casual is appropriate for the neighbourhood and the brasserie format. Budget: Price range unconfirmed in our verified data , check directly before booking. Group size: The brasserie format handles groups of two to six comfortably; larger parties should confirm table availability when booking.
Against the rest of our full New York City restaurants guide, Blue Ribbon occupies a specific and useful position: it is a credentialed, easy-to-book casual brasserie in a neighbourhood where most well-reviewed options are either difficult to reserve or priced at the $$$$ tier. That combination of OAD recognition and low booking friction is genuinely practical for last-minute special-occasion dinners. If you are deciding between Blue Ribbon and a comparable downtown option, the OAD ranking gives you a concrete reason to choose it over un-credentialed alternatives. For comparisons beyond the brasserie category, see the Pearl picks section below. You may also want to browse our New York City hotels guide, our New York City bars guide, our New York City wineries guide, and our New York City experiences guide to complete your trip planning.
Pearl's verified data does not include confirmed current menu items, so specific dish recommendations cannot be made here without risk of being out of date. For an American brasserie of this standing, the safest approach is to anchor your order around the kitchen's protein-led dishes , brasseries at this tier typically execute roasted and grilled mains more consistently than composed vegetable plates. Ask your server what has been on the menu longest; longevity on a brasserie menu is usually a proxy for what the kitchen does leading. The OAD Casual North America ranking, maintained across three consecutive years, suggests the core menu has real repeat-visit appeal, which is a reasonable guide for where to focus your order.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ribbon | Easy | — | |
| Le Bernardin | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| Atomix | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| Per Se | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| Masa | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
| Eleven Madison Park | $$$$ | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Blue Ribbon measures up.
Blue Ribbon is an American brasserie, so the format rewards classic proteins and straightforward technique over elaborate tasting courses. The kitchen has held OAD Casual North America rankings in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests consistent execution rather than a one-dish reputation. Order around the brasserie strengths: proteins cooked to temperature, cold shellfish if available, and whatever the kitchen has been running longest. If you want a venue where a specific dish is the main event, a more menu-focused OAD-ranked spot in Manhattan may serve you better.
Blue Ribbon is primarily known for American Brasserie in New York City.
Blue Ribbon is located in New York City, at 97 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012.
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