AAA doesn’t give diamonds just to hotels and resorts, they also provide Diamond ratings for restaurants, just like the Mobil Guides.

New York City has 3 restaurants with the coveted AAA 5 Diamond rating. First, nestled in a sophisticated brownstone on Manhattan’s Upper Eastside, is Aureole (AAA’s 5 diamond rating 10 years in a row) which features Charlie Palmer’s fine American food - recipes are shared here. (Check out the Loews Regency & Aureole’s package deal for a “wicked” night out.) Second, Jean Georges Restaurant (9 years on the AAA list) features French cuisine from within the Trump International Tower and Hotel. Lastly, Daniel (8 years on the list) is located at 60 East 65th Street and also features French cuisine - but in a Venetian Renaissance style dining room. And of course, at Daniel reservations taken and recommended up to one month in advance to the date.

Most hotels use www.opentable.com for reservations, but you can always check for availability at each restaurants website - but make sure you book far enough in advance!