In 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, and 2015, voters in the Zagats Survey voted it the most popular restaurant in New York City. In 2013,
Zagat gave it a food rating of 28, referring to it as “About as perfect as a restaurant can get”. Gramercy Tavern was awarded One Star by the
Michelin Guide. The restaurant was named "Outstanding Restaurant of 2008" from the
James Beard Foundation.
Wine Spectator awarded Best Of Award of Excellence in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Pete Wells placed Gramercy Tavern in eleventh place in his 2023 ranking of the hundred best restaurants in New York City. == Notable people ==