COTE Korean Steakhouse is a Korean barbecue restaurant owned and operated by Korean-American restaurateur Simon Kim.[1] The first location was opened in the Flatiron District of New York City in 2017 and has been awarded one Michelin star and several accolades from the James Beard Foundation. COTE was the first Michelin-starred Korean barbecue restaurant in the world.[2] COTE established additional locations in Miami Design District (February 2021) and Las Vegas (October 2025).[3]
"Cote" is a Korean word that can mean flower, blossom, bloom, beauty, or essence.
History
COTE Korean Steakhouse in New York and Miami are owned and operated by Simon Kim, who was born in Seoul and moved to Long Island with his family when he was 13 years old.[4]