5 NYC Restaurants With Modern Takes On American Cuisine

America often gets criticized for the country’s lack of native cuisine. What food is truly American? While the United States might not have the culinary history of Japan or Chile, it has more recently begun to develop it’s own contemporary style of cuisine. Restaurants with ‘modern American’ menus have been taking over the New York City food scene, and we’re excited about what it could mean for America’s culinary reputation. Here are five menus with modern takes on American eats that will awaken your inner patriot.