Thirty-one New York eateries have made this year's Restaurants & Institutions list of the 100 top-grossing independent restaurants, proving that not everyone is in dire straights right now. Notables include: Balthazar (no. 34), Tavern on the Green (no. 2), and '21' Club (no. 20). The full list of New Yorkers:
2.Tavern on the Green, $34.2 million in sales
4. Smith & Wollensky, $28.6 million
5. Tao, $24.4 million.
7. Buddakan, $21.6 million
14. Sparks, $19.4 million
20. '21' Club, $17.3 million
21. Blue Fin, $17.3
22. The Four Seasons, $17.25
23. Blue Water Grill, $17 million.
26. Rock Center Cafe, $15.7 million
34. Balthazar, $15 million
35. Juniors, $14.8 million
38. Spice Market, $14.5 million
41. Coffee Shop, $14.4 million
45. Del Posto, $14 million
50. Grand Central Oyster Bar, $13.1 million
53. Morimoto, $12.9 million
55. Cafe Fiorello, $12.9 million
58. Juniors, $12.6 million
59. Daniel, $12.6 million
65. Trattoria Dell'Arte, $12.2 million
68. Carmine's, $12.1 million
73. Ruby Foo's, $11.9
75. Asia de Cuba, 11.8 million
76. Gotham Bar & Grill, $11.8 million
78. Bryant Park Grill, $11.8 million
79. Redeye Grill, $11.7 million
81. Quality Meats, $11.5 million
88. China Grill, $11.3 million
89. Megu, $11.3 million
99. Maloney & Porcelli, $11 million.
