Huso
French - Caviar · Tribeca-Civic Center, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Caviar-Anchored French Tasting
Chef
Buddha Lo
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Chef Buddha Lo's TriBeCa tasting menu, accessed through a caviar boutique, delivers French-leaning cooking ranked #244 in North America by Opinionated About Dining in 2025. At $$$ with an easy booking window, it sits below Masa and Per Se on price while holding its own on technical quality. Dinner runs Wednesday through Saturday; skip the daytime visit unless you are buying caviar.
About Huso
Pearl Verdict
Book Huso for dinner if you want a tasting menu that takes caviar seriously without making it the whole point. Chef Buddha Lo's TriBeCa restaurant, ranked #244 on Opinionated About Dining's Leading Restaurants in North America for 2025, delivers French-leaning cooking with enough technical polish to hold its own against the city's $$$+ tasting menu circuit; and at a price tier that sits below Masa and Per Se. The entrance through Marky's Caviar boutique is a small theatrical touch that works, but the kitchen earns the room on its own terms.
About Huso
Huso sits behind a hidden door inside Marky's Caviar's TriBeCa shop at 323A Greenwich St; a format Lo previously ran on the Upper East Side before relocating and expanding the concept. The room itself signals its intentions clearly: flowing white drapes, generous table spacing, large windows that keep the mood calm rather than dramatic. This is not a loud, high-energy dinner. If you are coming for an occasion that needs atmosphere, it delivers; if you want a room that buzzes with noise, look elsewhere.
Lo is a two-time Leading Chef champion and an alumnus of Eleven Madison Park, and those influences show in the plating style, precise, elegant, noticeably restrained in flavour intensity. The tasting menu anchors itself in caviar but moves through seasonal French-inflected courses: seared scallop with morel and asparagus, dry-aged duck with rhubarb, a foie gras and brioche preparation that the OAD notes as particularly well-executed. Luxury supplements are available for bigger spenders, but the base menu covers the kitchen's range without them.
The wine list runs to 340 selections across a 1,500-bottle inventory, with particular depth in Burgundy, France, California, Italy. Pricing is $$$ with many bottles above $100, so budget accordingly. Corkage is $125 if you are bringing something special.
The Counter Angle
Huso's intimate room means proximity to the kitchen is part of the deal regardless of where you sit. The scale of the space, a deliberate design choice from the Upper East Side original, makes this feel closer to a counter experience than a traditional tasting room. If you have been once and want to see more of the kitchen's rhythm, ask about seating options when you book. The format rewards repeat visits: Lo's cooking is structured enough that a second dinner reveals details the first doesn't.
Dinner service runs Wednesday through Saturday from 7–10pm. Lunch (or rather, daytime hours) runs daily from 11am–5pm, Monday through Sunday. That daytime window functions as the caviar shop rather than a full tasting menu service, dinner is the format for the full experience. Booking is rated Easy, so you do not need to plan weeks in advance the way you would for Atomix or Le Bernardin at peak times.
The address puts you in TriBeCa, a short distance from a strong concentration of hotels and bars. For broader planning in the neighbourhood and across the city, see our full New York City restaurants guide, hotels guide, and bars guide.
Booking
Booking difficulty is Easy. Dinner service runs Wednesday–Saturday, 7–10pm. The caviar shop is open daily 11am–5pm but that is not the tasting menu. Contact via the reservation system on the venue's booking page. No phone number is currently listed.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11 am–5 pm · Tuesday: 11 am–5 pm
- Location
- 323A Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013
- Reservations
- Book on Resy
- Website
- husony.com
- Phone
- (917) 891-1837
- Cuisine
- French, Caviar-focusedFrench, SeafoodFrench, Contemporary
- Price Tier
- $$$$$$$$$$$
- Booking Difficulty
- EasyModerateHard
- Format
- Tasting menu, dinnerPrix fixe, à la carteTasting menu only
- OAD Rank (2025)
- #244 North AmericaRecognisedRecognised
- Wine List Size
- 340 selections / 1,500 bottlesExtensiveExtensive
- Location
- TriBeCaMidtownColumbus Circle
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Huso presents itself as a quietly theatrical discovery: a retail caviar shop on Greenwich Street conceals a refined dining room behind a boutique door. Inside, flowing white drapes, generous table spacing, polished surfaces and elegant plating create a measured, classic atmosphere that favors formal French service. The room consciously resists the rustic-foraged trend and leans into an uptown register—precise choreography, attentive staff and a composed presentation define the experience. It feels deliberate and reserved, a serene hideaway in TriBeCa that privileges ritualized service and a calm, polished aesthetic.
Best For
This is an evening destination for guests seeking a formal, high-touch meal. The restaurant’s choreography and plated refinement position it for special dinners and date-night evenings where service and wine matter as much as the food. The sommelier-led program and upper-tier pricing make Huso suited to business dinners or celebratory nights when a composed, classical atmosphere is appropriate. Signature items such as the everything bagel tart, dry-aged duck, white truffle mountain and black cod articulate the kitchen’s focus on sculpted, memorable dishes that pair with an extensive wine list.
Ordering Tips
Huso’s wine program is central to the experience—sommelier Michael O’Callaghan oversees 340 selections across a 1,500-position inventory with strong depth in Burgundy, California, France and Italy. Expect an upper-bracket list and a corkage fee of $125 if you bring your own bottle. Let the sommelier guide pairings to match the tasting-style, formally plated dishes; highlight choices include the everything bagel tart, white truffle mountain, black cod and dry-aged duck. Be prepared for a composed, service-forward meal and for wine to play a starring role in the evening.
Venue details
Ambiance
Luxurious with deep-blue banquettes, gray leather chairs, white tablecloths, and personal chef-inspired decor creating an elegant, Alice in Wonderland-like journey.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Extended Experience
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- everything bagel tart
- dry-aged duck
- white truffle mountain
- black cod
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11 am–5 pm
- Tuesday
- 11 am–5 pm
- Wednesday
- 11 am–5 pm, 7–10 pm
- Thursday
- 11 am–5 pm, 7–10 pm
- Friday
- 11 am–5 pm, 7–10 pm
- Saturday
- 11 am–5 pm, 7–10 pm
- Sunday
- 11 am–5 pm
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Bernardin; French, Seafood, $$$$
- Atomix; Modern Korean, Korean, $$$$
- Eleven Madison Park; French, Vegan, $$$$
- Masa; Sushi, Japanese, $$$$
- Per Se; French, Contemporary, $$$$
Restaurant context
Against New York's $$$$-tier tasting menu circuit, Huso occupies a practical advantage: it costs less and books more easily than most of its peers. Per Se and Masa both demand more money and more planning, neither offers the caviar-as-through-line format that makes Huso's menu distinctive. If budget is a consideration and you want OAD-recognised cooking in an elegant room, Huso is a clearer value case than either.
Le Bernardin is the comparison most relevant for diners whose primary interest is French seafood-forward cooking at the top of the market. Le Bernardin is the more powerful credential and runs a fuller à la carte option alongside its prix fixe, which gives it more flexibility for groups or diners who prefer not to commit to a long tasting menu. Huso is the better pick if you specifically want the caviar focus and the intimate, boutique-entry format. Eleven Madison Park, where Lo trained, is now fully plant-based at $$$$; relevant context if you are choosing between the two, since Huso offers a fundamentally different flavour profile.
Atomix is the most interesting direct comparison if you are choosing between precision tasting menus at the top of New York's non-French category. Atomix runs harder to book and is $$$$, but delivers a Korean-inflected format with different flavour logic. For a diner who has already visited Atomix and wants to explore the French-caviar end of the same quality tier, Huso is the natural next booking; easier to secure, lower outlay, with a distinctive identity of its own.
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| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huso | French - Caviar | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #1472026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2025 Robb Report The 10 Best New Restaurants in America · #102025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #2442025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #2172023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Highly Recommended | Easy |
| Le Bernardin | French, Seafood | 2026 Eater NY 38 Best Restaurants in New York City · #82026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #132026 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #212026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #342026 Forbes 5-Star2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award2026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2025 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #3 | Unknown |
| Atomix | Modern Korean, Korean | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #62026 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #72026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #7Star Wine Lists 20262026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 World's 50 North America's Best Restaurants · #12025 James Beard Awards · #12025 New York Times Best Restaurants in New York City · #2 | Unknown |
| Eleven Madison Park | French, Vegan | Star Wine Lists 2026 · #12026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #472026 Forbes 5-Star2026 Relais Chateaux Restaurants2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award2026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Robb Report 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century · #32025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #218 | Unknown |
| Masa | Sushi, Japanese | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #922026 Forbes 5-Star2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #672025 Michelin 2 Stars2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Forbes 5-Star2025 Michelin 3 Stars | Unknown |
| Per Se | French, Contemporary | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #292026 Forbes 5-Star2026 Relais Chateaux Restaurants2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award2026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Robb Report 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century · #102025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #922025 Relais Chateaux Award | Unknown |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Huso?
Huso does not operate a traditional bar counter; the dining room is an intimate, table-service-only format behind the Marky's Caviar shop. The room is small by design, so all seats are part of the tasting menu experience. If you want a counter perch with a tasting menu, Atomix or Sushi Noz are closer to that format.
What should a first-timer know about Huso?
The entrance is through Marky's Caviar's TriBeCa boutique at 323A Greenwich St; walk past the shop and through the hidden door. It's a tasting menu format (dinner runs Wednesday–Saturday, 7–10pm), so this is not a drop-in-for-one-course situation. Caviar features prominently but doesn't dominate; Chef Buddha Lo's French-influenced menu extends to dishes like seared scallop, dry-aged duck, foie gras preparations. Luxury supplements are available but the kitchen's range shows without them.
Is Huso good for a special occasion?
Yes; the format suits a milestone dinner well. The room is elegantly appointed, the tasting menu is structured for a full evening, OAD has ranked Huso among North America's top 244 restaurants in 2025. At $$$ pricing, it sits in the same tier as Per Se and Eleven Madison Park, but the room is smaller and more intimate, which works in its favour for two-person occasions.
Can Huso accommodate groups?
The room is deliberately small and intimate, which limits practical group size. Large parties will find the space a constraint; this is better suited to tables of two or four. For groups of six or more wanting a tasting menu format in NYC, Eleven Madison Park or Le Bernardin offer more capacity without sacrificing the calibre.
What are alternatives to Huso in New York City?
For a French tasting menu at a comparable price point, Per Se and Le Bernardin are the natural comparisons, though both are significantly harder to book. Atomix is the closest peer in terms of intimate format and OAD recognition. If the caviar focus is the draw specifically, Huso has no direct equivalent in the city at this service level. Eleven Madison Park is the right substitute if you want a larger room and plant-forward tasting format instead.
Is lunch or dinner better at Huso?
Dinner, without question. The tasting menu runs Wednesday–Saturday from 7–10pm; that is the full Huso experience with Chef Buddha Lo's kitchen operating at its designed format. Daytime hours (11am–5pm daily) are the caviar retail shop, not a restaurant service. Book a dinner slot or you are visiting a different operation entirely.
