The top-rated restaurants for 2009 include plenty of old favorites and some hot newcomers.
Best Newcomer: Momofuku Ko
Best Food: Per Se at Time Warner Center earned the #1 spot for both food and service. Also ranking in the Top 5 for food were Le Bernardin, Daniel, Jean Georges, and Sushi Yasuda.
Most Popular: Union Square Cafe was rated most popular overall, followed closely by sister restaurant Gramercy Tavern
Best Decor: Asiate
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