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NYC Staples

NYC Staples

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Created by Lizz Spano • Updated On: March 19, 2013
The Spotted Pig is one of NYC Staples.

1. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Pastis is one of NYC Staples.

2. Pastis

9 9th Ave (at Little W 12th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 324 tips and reviews
Veselka is one of NYC Staples.

3. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of NYC Staples.

4. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.2
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews
Coffee Shop is one of NYC Staples.

5. Coffee Shop

29 Union Sq W (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Union Square · 466 tips and reviews
L'Express is one of NYC Staples.

6. L'Express

8.1
249 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 198 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of NYC Staples.

7. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Cafeteria is one of NYC Staples.

8. Cafeteria

7.9
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 636 tips and reviews
Blue Smoke is one of NYC Staples.

9. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of NYC Staples.

10. Café Habana

8.7
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
Corner Bistro is one of NYC Staples.

11. Corner Bistro

8.5
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC Staples.

12. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
The City Bakery is one of NYC Staples.

13. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews
Republic is one of NYC Staples.

14. Republic

37 Union Sq W (btwn E 16th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Union Square · 401 tips and reviews
Hillstone is one of NYC Staples.

15. Hillstone

9.1
378 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 265 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of NYC Staples.

16. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
5 Napkin Burger is one of NYC Staples.

17. 5 Napkin Burger

150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 184 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of NYC Staples.

18. Doughnut Plant

220 West 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 634 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of NYC Staples.

19. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of NYC Staples.

20. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 336 tips and reviews
B Bar & Grill is one of NYC Staples.

21. B Bar & Grill

40 E 4th St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Lounge · NoHo · 238 tips and reviews
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of NYC Staples.

22. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of NYC Staples.

23. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC Staples.

24. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of NYC Staples.

25. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 565 tips and reviews
Bubby's is one of NYC Staples.

26. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews
Lombardi's Pizza is one of NYC Staples.

27. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 535 tips and reviews
The Waverly Inn is one of NYC Staples.

28. The Waverly Inn

8.7
16 Bank St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 131 tips and reviews
The Pickle Guys is one of NYC Staples.

29. The Pickle Guys

8.8
357 Grand St (Essex St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews
Kossar's Bialys is one of NYC Staples.

30. Kossar's Bialys

8.5
367 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Lower East Side · 69 tips and reviews
Barney Greengrass is one of NYC Staples.

31. Barney Greengrass

8.7
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of NYC Staples.

32. Tom's Restaurant

6.9
2880 Broadway (at W 112th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Harlem · 198 tips and reviews
Wo Hop Restaurant is one of NYC Staples.

33. Wo Hop Restaurant

7.8
17 Mott St (btwn Worth & Mosco St), New York, NY
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 263 tips and reviews
B & H Dairy is one of NYC Staples.

34. B & H Dairy

8.5
127 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of NYC Staples.

35. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.1
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of NYC Staples.

36. Magnolia Bakery

8.6
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
The Odeon is one of NYC Staples.

37. The Odeon

8.8
145 W Broadway (at Thomas St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 219 tips and reviews
Pete's Tavern is one of NYC Staples.

38. Pete's Tavern

8.5
129 E 18th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 141 tips and reviews
Old Town Bar is one of NYC Staples.

39. Old Town Bar

8.3
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of NYC Staples.

40. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
La Bonne Soupe is one of NYC Staples.

41. La Bonne Soupe

7.8
48 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 148 tips and reviews