The World's Best Restaurants · 2026
New York, United States
The Modern is a Contemporary restaurant in New York, United States, defined by ingredient provenance and clear culinary authorship.
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The case also rests on clear culinary authorship. Thomas Allan's authorship is documented in the current restaurant record. The documented ingredient vocabulary includes caviar. The menu sustains a persuasive sense of place across the meal. Evidence for the dining room supports the experience beyond the plate.
The documented ingredient vocabulary includes caviar. The case also rests on clear culinary authorship. The decision is led by the documented cooking, not by fame, scale or setting.
Thomas Allan's authorship is documented in the current restaurant record. The menu sustains a persuasive sense of place across the meal.
Evidence for the dining room supports the experience beyond the plate. These elements are considered only after the cooking standard has been met.
The assessment rests on current restaurant-specific evidence, verified identity and a structured review of cooking, authorship, experience and continuity. Claims not supported by the present record are excluded from the decision.
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