Restaurant in New York City, United States
Caviar-forward tasting menu worth the dinner slot.
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 $$$ with an easy booking window, it sits below Masa and Per Se on price while holding its own on technical quality. Dinner runs Wednesday through Saturday; skip the daytime visit unless you are buying caviar.
Book Huso for dinner if you want a tasting menu that takes caviar seriously without making it the whole point. Chef Buddha Lo's TriBeCa restaurant, ranked #244 on Opinionated About Dining's Leading Restaurants in North America for 2025, delivers French-leaning cooking with enough technical polish to hold its own against the city's $$$+ 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.
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, and 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, and 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, and 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, and Italy. Pricing is $$$ with many bottles above $100, so budget accordingly. Corkage is $125 if you are bringing something special.
Huso's intimate room means proximity to the kitchen is part of the deal regardless of where you sit. The scale of the space , a deliberate design choice from the Upper East Side original , makes this feel closer to a counter experience than a traditional tasting room. If you have been once and want to see more of the kitchen's rhythm, ask about seating options when you book. The format rewards repeat visits: Lo's cooking is structured enough that a second dinner reveals details the first doesn't.
Dinner service runs Wednesday through Saturday from 7–10pm. Lunch (or rather, daytime hours) runs daily from 11am–5pm, Monday through Sunday. That daytime window functions as the caviar shop rather than a full tasting menu service , dinner is the format for the full experience. Booking is rated Easy, so you do not need to plan weeks in advance the way you would for Atomix or Le Bernardin at peak times. Google reviews sit at 4.7 across 200 ratings, consistent with the OAD recognition.
The address puts you in TriBeCa, a short distance from a strong concentration of hotels and bars. For broader planning in the neighbourhood and across the city, see our full New York City restaurants guide, hotels guide, and bars guide.
Booking difficulty is Easy. Dinner service runs Wednesday–Saturday, 7–10pm. The caviar shop is open daily 11am–5pm but that is not the tasting menu. Contact via the reservation system on the venue's booking page. No phone number is currently listed.
| Detail | Huso | Le Bernardin | Per Se |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine | French, Caviar-focused | French, Seafood | French, Contemporary |
| Price Tier | $$$ | $$$$ | $$$$ |
| Booking Difficulty | Easy | Moderate | Hard |
| Format | Tasting menu, dinner | Prix fixe, à la carte | Tasting menu only |
| OAD Rank (2025) | #244 North America | Recognised | Recognised |
| Wine List Size | 340 selections / 1,500 bottles | Extensive | Extensive |
| Location | TriBeCa | Midtown | Columbus Circle |
For more fine dining options across the city, see our New York City restaurants guide. If you are exploring beyond New York, comparable tasting menu experiences can be found at Alinea in Chicago, Lazy Bear in San Francisco, Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg, The French Laundry in Napa, and Providence in Los Angeles. For international French reference points, see Alain Ducasse at Louis XV in Monte Carlo and Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen. Also worth comparing: Emeril's in New Orleans for a chef-driven American fine dining reference. See also our guides to New York City wineries and New York City experiences.
Huso does not operate a traditional bar counter in the way a cocktail-first venue would. The room is a tasting menu restaurant with an intimate, fixed-seat format. That said, the small scale of the dining room means seating is close to the kitchen action regardless of where you sit , ask about available positions when booking if proximity to service matters to you. It is not a drop-in bar experience.
Know before you go: this is a tasting menu at $$$ price tier, accessed through a caviar boutique, with dinner available Wednesday through Saturday only (7–10pm). The format is elegant and quiet , not a loud night out. Lo's cooking is precise and French-leaning, with caviar threaded through the menu rather than dominating every course. Luxury supplements exist but the base menu is complete without them. OAD has ranked it in the top 250 in North America three years running, so quality is consistent. Booking is easy relative to peers at this level.
Yes, with the right expectations. The room is calm, well-spaced, and designed for conversation rather than spectacle , which makes it well-suited to a birthday dinner, anniversary, or celebratory meal where the food should do the talking. The caviar-forward menu gives it a clear sense of occasion without the formality ceiling of somewhere like Per Se. At $$$ rather than $$$$, it also represents better value for a special night than most of its direct peers.
No phone number is currently listed for Huso, so group enquiries would need to go through the booking system directly. Given the intimate format and the tasting menu structure, large parties (8+) may find the space limiting. The room's design prioritises atmosphere over volume , this is not a private dining room venue in the traditional sense. For groups, check availability early and contact the restaurant to confirm capacity and any group-specific arrangements.
If you want French fine dining with more classical seafood focus, Le Bernardin is the reference point, though it runs a step up in price and booking complexity. For tasting menu ambition at the leading of the market, Eleven Madison Park , where Lo trained , offers a vegan-forward format at $$$$. Atomix is the pick if you want precision tasting menus with a Korean influence at a comparable ambition level. Masa and Per Se are both $$$$ with harder booking windows. Huso is currently the easier and more accessible book among these, with OAD credentials to back up the price.
Dinner, without question. The daytime hours (11am–5pm, daily) operate as the Marky's Caviar retail shop , not as a tasting menu service. The full restaurant experience, with Lo's tasting menu and the complete wine list, is only available at dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 7pm. If you are coming specifically for the cooking and the room, book an evening. The daytime visit is useful for purchasing caviar, not for the dining experience Huso is recognised for.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huso | French - Caviar | Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #244 (2025); WINE: Wine Strengths: Burgundy, France, California, Italy Pricing: $$$ i Wine pricing: Based on the list\'s general markup and high and low price points:$ has many bottles < $50;$$ has a range of pricing;$$$ has many $100+ bottles Corkage Fee: $125 Selections: 340 Inventory: 1,500 CUISINE: Cuisine Types: Seasonal Pricing: $$$ i Cuisine pricing: The cost of a typical two-course meal, not including tip or beverages.$ is < $40;$$ is $40–$65;$$$ is $66+. Meals: Dinner STAFF: People Sommelier: Michael O'Callaghan Chef: Buddha Lo General Manager: Kevin Goyenechea Owner: Mark Zaslavsky, Mark Gelman, Buddha Lo; Those who recall Chef Buddha Lo’s cozy back room on the Upper East Side will take delight in its stunning reincarnation. Like before, the entrance is a caviar shop and further in, find a restaurant that is fully realized with all the bells and whistles. Flowing white drapes, big windows and generously spaced tables cut an elegant, sophisticated figure in cool TriBeCa. Refined and polished, the tasting menu deploys caviar in a sensible manner alongside a host of finely calibrated sauces. Ora King salmon with cream and croutons makes for an astute start, as well as one particularly clever foie gras and brioche preparation. Big spenders can jump for the luxury supplements, but such expense is not essential to see the full talents of this kitchen.; For more than a decade, fine dining’s dominant aesthetic leaned rustic, evoking a sense of foraging in nature. Buddha Lo bucks that trend. The 33-year-old two-time Top Chef champ’s style leads you through a lush, manicured garden. At Huso, his platings are elegant, flavors subtle, and dining-room decor effortlessly chic. Tucked behind a hidden door in Marky’s Caviar’s Tribeca boutique, the restaurant features a French-inspired menu celebrating cured fish eggs—but doesn’t stop there. The seared scallop with morel and asparagus evokes spring, and the dry-aged duck with rhubarb is a little homage to the Aussie chef’s experience at Eleven Madison Park. It makes for a stunning final savory course.; Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Ranked #217 (2024); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in North America Highly Recommended (2023) | Easy | — |
| Le Bernardin | French, Seafood | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Atomix | Modern Korean, Korean | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Eleven Madison Park | French, Vegan | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Masa | Sushi, Japanese | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Per Se | French, Contemporary | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
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.
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, and foie gras preparations. Luxury supplements are available but the kitchen's range shows without them.
Yes — the format suits a milestone dinner well. The room is elegantly appointed, the tasting menu is structured for a full evening, and 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.
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.
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.
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.
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