Best Luxury Dining Elite Restaurants in Uptown
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Cariño
A Michelin-starred, masa-forward tasting menu with bold Mexican technique.
Notable Picks
#1
Cariño
8.9
An Uptown chef’s-counter tasting menu that treats Mexican and Latin flavors like fine-dining material—masa work, smoke, and acid all dialed in. The room stays intimate but high-energy, with courses that land playful without losing precision.
Must-Try Dishes:
Huitlacoche ravioli, Michelada oyster, Taco omakase
What makes it special: A Michelin-starred, masa-forward tasting menu with bold Mexican technique.
#2
Loon
8.3
A tiny, reservation-driven tasting experience with an 8-course format and a seafood-forward menu that nods to Japanese technique alongside Nordic influence. This is for diners who want pacing, precision, and a quiet, high-attention night rather than a casual sushi run.
Must-Try Dishes:
8-course tasting menu, Seasonal seafood course, Beverage pairing
What makes it special: Small-room tasting menu with seafood-forward courses and Japanese technique influence.