Eleven Madison Park
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Eleven Madison Park is a fine dining restaurant located at 11 Madison Avenue in the Flatiron District of New York City. The restaurant occupies a ground-floor space within the Metropolitan Life North Building, an Art Deco landmark overlooking Madison Square Park. It opened in 1998 under restaurateur Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group, with the original concept created by chef Kerry Heffernan.
In 2006, Swiss-born chef Daniel Humm and general manager Will Guidara assumed leadership of the restaurant, subsequently purchasing it from Meyer's group in 2011. Under their direction, Eleven Madison Park underwent a series of transformations, culminating in its being named the World's Best Restaurant by The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2017. The restaurant holds three Michelin stars.
In 2021, Eleven Madison Park reopened after pandemic-related closures with an entirely plant-based tasting menu, making it one of the most prominent fine dining establishments to eliminate animal products. The menu draws on seasonal produce and employs techniques traditionally associated with classical fine dining, including extensive use of fermentation, smoking, and elaborate multi-component presentations. The shift to plant-based cuisine generated significant attention within the culinary world.
The restaurant's dining room is characterized by its soaring ceilings, large windows facing Madison Square Park, and minimalist interior design. The tasting menu is priced at approximately $365 per person before beverages, tax, and service. Guidara departed the ownership in 2019, leaving Humm as the sole proprietor and executive chef.