Saga

Completed in 1932 as the headquarters of the Cities Service Company, the Art Deco skyscraper at 70 Pine Street was originally crowned by a private triplex apartment commissioned by founder Henry Latham Doherty. Nearly a century later, those same upper floors are home to Saga, where the former penthouse has been reimagined as a fine dining destination with sweeping, uninterrupted views across the New York skyline.

Saga opened in 2021 under the direction of chef Jamal James Kent and quickly established itself as one of New York’s most ambitious dining rooms. Within its first year, the restaurant earned two MICHELIN stars, a distinction it has continued to hold. Following Kent’s death in 2024, leadership of the kitchen passed to chef Charlie Mitchell, who had been closely mentored by Kent and now carries that original vision forward.

At Saga, the tasting menu under Charlie Mitchell is built around instinct and technique rather than spectacle. Dishes often begin with a single ingredient or a classical reference, then evolve through memory, restraint, and careful craft. Mitchell’s cooking draws in part from his upbringing in Detroit, grounding the menu in familiar flavors and humble foundations, refined through precision rather than excess.

Despite its height above Manhattan, dining at Saga feels focused and contained rather than theatrical. The setting heightens the sense of occasion, but the experience remains grounded, shaped as much by New York’s energy and density as by the skyline unfolding beyond the windows.