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Need to Eat NYC
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of Need to Eat NYC.

1. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

61 Grove St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 300 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of Need to Eat NYC.

2. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
Bohemian is one of Need to Eat NYC.

3. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
Megu New York is one of Need to Eat NYC.

4. Megu New York

7.4
355 W 16th St,, New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 79 tips and reviews
Zum Schneider is one of Need to Eat NYC.

5. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews
Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓 is one of Need to Eat NYC.

6. Jing Fong Restaurant 金豐大酒樓

20 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 286 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of Need to Eat NYC.

7. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
Rubirosa Ristorante is one of Need to Eat NYC.

8. Rubirosa Ristorante

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Brasserie is one of Need to Eat NYC.

9. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

9.0
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews
Family Meal At Blue Hill is one of Need to Eat NYC.

10. Family Meal At Blue Hill

9.0
75 Washington Pl (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 149 tips and reviews
Prune is one of Need to Eat NYC.

11. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews
Peels is one of Need to Eat NYC.

12. Peels

325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 381 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Need to Eat NYC.

13. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen is one of Need to Eat NYC.

14. Blue Ribbon Bakery Kitchen

35 Downing St (at Bedford St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 121 tips and reviews
Commerce is one of Need to Eat NYC.

15. Commerce

50 Commerce St (at Barrow St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 153 tips and reviews
Lil' Frankie's is one of Need to Eat NYC.

16. Lil' Frankie's

8.8
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews
Supper is one of Need to Eat NYC.

17. Supper

8.5
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 277 tips and reviews

Tim V.Tim Vetter: Try the gnocchi

Yerba Buena is one of Need to Eat NYC.

18. Yerba Buena

23 Avenue A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · East Village · 190 tips and reviews
Faicco's Italian Specialties is one of Need to Eat NYC.

19. Faicco's Italian Specialties

9.3
260 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · West Village · 129 tips and reviews
Kin Shop is one of Need to Eat NYC.

20. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
Porchetta is one of Need to Eat NYC.

21. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews
Lotus NY is one of Need to Eat NYC.

22. Lotus NY

24 5th Ave (at E 9th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 33 tips and reviews
Jimmy's Diner is one of Need to Eat NYC.

23. Jimmy's Diner

577 Union Ave (btwn N 10th & N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 206 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of Need to Eat NYC.

24. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
Estancia 460 is one of Need to Eat NYC.

25. Estancia 460

8.7
460 Greenwich St (btwn Watts & Desbrosses St), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Tribeca · 35 tips and reviews
Duane Park Patisserie is one of Need to Eat NYC.

26. Duane Park Patisserie

7.2
179 Duane St (btwn Greenwich & Staple St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 22 tips and reviews
Defonte's of Brooklyn is one of Need to Eat NYC.

27. Defonte's of Brooklyn

261 3rd Ave (E 21st St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Gramercy Park · 110 tips and reviews
Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of Need to Eat NYC.

28. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
Dim Sum Go Go is one of Need to Eat NYC.

29. Dim Sum Go Go

7.7
5 E Broadway (at Bowery & Chatham Sq), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Two Bridges · 137 tips and reviews
Prime Meats is one of Need to Eat NYC.

30. Prime Meats

465 Court St (at Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 236 tips and reviews
Empellón Taqueria is one of Need to Eat NYC.

31. Empellón Taqueria

8.1
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 229 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Need to Eat NYC.

32. Mercadito

179 Avenue B (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 99 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of Need to Eat NYC.

33. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
David's Bagels is one of Need to Eat NYC.

34. David's Bagels

8.1
273 1st Ave (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Gramercy Park · 87 tips and reviews
Lyric Diner is one of Need to Eat NYC.

35. Lyric Diner

283 3rd Ave (at E 22nd St.), New York, NY
Diner · Gramercy Park · 32 tips and reviews
Todaro Brothers Gourmet Foods is one of Need to Eat NYC.

36. Todaro Brothers Gourmet Foods

555 2nd Ave (btw 30th and 31st), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Rose Hill · 24 tips and reviews
Candle 79 is one of Need to Eat NYC.

37. Candle 79

154 E 79th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 169 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Need to Eat NYC.

38. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Dough is one of Need to Eat NYC.

39. Dough

305 Franklin Ave (at Lafayette Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 376 tips and reviews
The Donut Pub is one of Need to Eat NYC.

40. The Donut Pub

8.4
203 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 174 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Best Doughnut Holes: Try yeast and cake in cinnamon-sugar, blueberry, plain, and (especially) red velvet cake. No more returning to red velvet cupcakes after this. Read more.

Black Market is one of Need to Eat NYC.

41. Black Market

110 Avenue A (E 7th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 102 tips and reviews
The Cardinal is one of Need to Eat NYC.

42. The Cardinal

234 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 88 tips and reviews
The Fat Radish is one of Need to Eat NYC.

43. The Fat Radish

17 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Chinatown · 223 tips and reviews
Pulino's is one of Need to Eat NYC.

44. Pulino's

282 Bowery (at E Houston St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 210 tips and reviews
John's of 12th Street is one of Need to Eat NYC.

45. John's of 12th Street

7.6
302 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
L&B Spumoni Gardens is one of Need to Eat NYC.

46. L&B Spumoni Gardens

9.1
2725 86th St (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gravesend · 432 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Need to Eat NYC.

47. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Barrio Chino is one of Need to Eat NYC.

48. Barrio Chino

8.2
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews

harryhharryh: Get a Habanero Margarita.

Kuma Inn is one of Need to Eat NYC.

49. Kuma Inn

113 Ludlow St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 101 tips and reviews

DensDens: Feels more cool than the food is good (hidden staircase, no sign). Pass on the paella, but shoot for the chinese sausages. ps: BYOB.

The Little Owl is one of Need to Eat NYC.

50. The Little Owl

8.7
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews
Market Table is one of Need to Eat NYC.

51. Market Table

8.2
54 Carmine St (Bedforf), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 145 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of Need to Eat NYC.

52. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 457 tips and reviews
John Dory Oyster Bar is one of Need to Eat NYC.

53. John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 272 tips and reviews
Tertulia is one of Need to Eat NYC.

54. Tertulia

359 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 4th & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews
Red Rooster is one of Need to Eat NYC.

55. Red Rooster

8.5
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
Parm is one of Need to Eat NYC.

56. Parm

8.5
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of Need to Eat NYC.

57. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of Need to Eat NYC.

58. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of Need to Eat NYC.

59. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A great place for a hot dog and tator tots! As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Minetta Tavern is one of Need to Eat NYC.

60. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of Need to Eat NYC.

61. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews
Zaitzeff is one of Need to Eat NYC.

62. Zaitzeff

72 Nassau St (at John St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Financial District · 88 tips and reviews
Minca is one of Need to Eat NYC.

63. Minca

8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 302 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Need to Eat NYC.

64. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
Degustation is one of Need to Eat NYC.

65. Degustation

239 E 5th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 75 tips and reviews
Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen is one of Need to Eat NYC.

66. Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen

8.8
380 Broome St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · NoLita · 82 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of Need to Eat NYC.

67. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
North End Grill is one of Need to Eat NYC.

68. North End Grill

104 N End Ave (btwn Vesey & Murray St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Battery Park City · 109 tips and reviews
Pulquería is one of Need to Eat NYC.

69. Pulquería

7.7
11 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 156 tips and reviews
Landmarc is one of Need to Eat NYC.

70. Landmarc

179 W Broadway (at Leonard), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 74 tips and reviews
Sarabeth's is one of Need to Eat NYC.

71. Sarabeth's

339 Greenwich St (at Jay St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 124 tips and reviews
Neary's is one of Need to Eat NYC.

72. Neary's

358 E 57th St, New York, NY
Irish Pub · Sutton Place · 16 tips and reviews
Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar is one of Need to Eat NYC.

73. Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar

9.1
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of Need to Eat NYC.

74. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews
Peix bar de Mariscos is one of Need to Eat NYC.

75. Peix bar de Mariscos

151B Elizabeth St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoLita · 14 tips and reviews
The Stanton Social is one of Need to Eat NYC.

76. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
Maiden Lane is one of Need to Eat NYC.

77. Maiden Lane

8.6
162 Avenue B (at 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 47 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of Need to Eat NYC.

78. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews
City Grit Culinary Salon is one of Need to Eat NYC.

79. City Grit Culinary Salon

38 Prince St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 15 tips and reviews
26 Seats is one of Need to Eat NYC.

80. 26 Seats

168 Avenue B (10th & 11th Sts.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Alphabet City · 21 tips and reviews
Takashi is one of Need to Eat NYC.

81. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews