GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN
Restaurant Yuu
A Michelin-starred French-Japanese chef's counter by McCarren Park, where the duck pie gets its own soundtrack.
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IllustrationA chef's counter on the edge of McCarren Park where Yuu Shimano cooks contemporary French food with a Japanese sensibility — not sushi, not kaiseki, as he puts it. The restaurant lists a MICHELIN star, and the evening runs like a performance, timed to two seatings a night.
The long tasting menu is the main event; the signature duck pie arrives with its own theme music, and the abalone risotto is the course people remember. A shorter menu is served at the bar for those who want a taste of the kitchen without the full evening.
Editor’s tip
Save it for a celebration and book the counter; the bar menu is the gentler way in.
Make an evening of it — beautiful stops nearby
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.