{"id":108868,"date":"2025-08-01T00:16:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/108868\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T00:16:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T00:16:17","slug":"nycs-zou-zous-and-whitby-named-top-hotel-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/108868\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC\u2019s Zou Zou\u2019s and Whitby Named Top Hotel Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Yorkers don\u2019t always think of hotel restaurants as go-to dining destinations, but that\u2019s changing fast. According to a new list from OpenTable and Kayak, hotel dining is having a moment, and two NYC spots just made the cut on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opentable.com\/c\/top-restaurants\/top-100-hotel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firmdalehotels.com\/hotels\/new-york\/the-whitby-hotel\/the-whitby-bar-restaurant\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Whitby Bar &amp; Restaurant<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zouzousnyc.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zou Zou\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement comes amid a broader cultural shift: travelers\u2014and locals\u2014are seeking out hotels not just for a place to crash, but for what\u2019s on the menu. OpenTable and Kayak\u2019s joint data shows a 51% year-over-year spike in the use of KAYAK\u2019s \u201crestaurant\u201d hotel filter, while nearly half of Americans (47%) admit to booking a trip specifically to visit a restaurant. Forget room service; it\u2019s all about the food.<\/p>\n<p>Representing New York on the list, The Whitby Bar &amp; Restaurant, tucked inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/hotels\/best-hotels-near-central-park\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Firmdale\u2019s Whitby Hotel in Midtown<\/a>, blends British flair with downtown energy\u2014its colorful interiors and refined comfort food have long drawn a fashion-meets-finance crowd. Meanwhile, Zou Zou\u2019s, the lively Eastern Mediterranean restaurant at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pendry.com\/manhattan-west\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pendry Manhattan West<\/a>, is a scene-stealer with wood-fired meats, smoky spreads and one of the city\u2019s prettiest dining rooms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHotel restaurants have become formidable players over the years,\u201d said OpenTable\u2019s Scott Hudson. \u201cMany are equally as popular among locals too.\u201d The numbers back it up\u201438% of survey respondents said they\u2019ve booked a hotel stay specifically for the restaurant, and 73% said they\u2019d return because of a great dining experience.<\/p>\n<p>The full Top 100 includes Michelin-starred legends (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/san-diego\/restaurants\/addison\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Addison<\/a> in San Diego), scene-y rooftops (hello,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/hotels\/esme-miami-beach\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> The Roof at Esm\u00e9<\/a> in Miami Beach) and quiet countryside gems (looking at you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/boston\/news\/escape-to-this-gilded-age-summer-house-in-newport-ri-061523\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Castle Hill in Newport<\/a>). But the common thread? These spots make the hotel the destination, not just a backdrop.<\/p>\n<p>As for the NYC food scene, don\u2019t sleep on hotel dining. You might just find your next favorite meal hidden behind a concierge desk. And if you&#8217;re booking a stay? Maybe check the dinner menu before you check in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New Yorkers don\u2019t always think of hotel restaurants as go-to dining destinations, but that\u2019s changing fast. 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