The addictive “double cheese”—a squishy toasted bun sandwiching 2 juicy patties cloaked in melted American cheese with onion, lettuce & tomato—is a gloriously greasy retort to Golden State smugness. Read more.
Try the Mac and Chicharrón, a double dose of pork with a silky mix of American and cheddar cheeses, spiked with spicy sambal. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Pizzas are nicely singed. Also good: arugula with bresaola, pickled pig’s tongue, mackerel with lemon jelly, wood-roasted chicken, wood-roasted Berkshire pork chop. Read more.
From Thrillist: "Each piece of poultry perfection is marinated in fish sauce & palm sugar, deep-fried, then tossed in garlic and caramelized Phu Quoc fish sauce." Read more.
Recommended: Bacon peanut brittle, chips & dip, pretzel with beer cheese, mushroom flatbread, one-eyed Caesar, sweet corn soup, shrimp and grits, fried chicken, pork chops, caramel banana pudding. Read more.
Try the rich beer-braised-tongue tacos. The soft, shredded meat is slow-cooked with Negra Modelo, bacon and chorizo. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the rib eye. The luscious beef gets an overnight bath in soy and an expert sear to tease out its umami richness. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the Earl’s Eggo waffle, drizzled with maple syrup and stacked with aged Cabot cheddar, coffee-cured bacon and rich slabs of grilled foie gras. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Try the al pastor tacos. The juicy meat is redolent with lime juice, earthy chilies, sweet pineapple and cumin. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Be prepared to queue up for a table: al di là is one of the most popular spots on Park Slope’s restaurant-packed Fifth Avenue. Chef Anna Klinger's fresh take on Italian fare is worth the wait. Read more.
The restaurant's signature dish is the result of what happens when you sandwich half a chicken between a roaring hot skillet and a 35-pound brick. One of our 5 favorite roast chickens in the city! Read more.
Come here for a mouthwatering deal on burgers. Order The Classic – 5oz of fresh ground beef for $6.50. Add a side of disco fries ($4.50). Read more.
This spot sports a ping pong table, a killer patio, and an incredible brunch. The move here is the Pig and Grits, a dish with twice-cooked smoked pork, buttermilk grits, and a slow poached egg. Read more.