some favorites
Bemelmans Bar is one of some favorites.

1. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: So absurdly cool even with $23 cocktails

Skinny Dennis is one of some favorites.

2. Skinny Dennis

8.6
152 Metropolitan Ave (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Williamsburg · 148 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: well drinks are also three dollars during happy hour. the coffee drink is $7

3. Win Son

8.9
159 Graham Ave (at Montrose Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 110 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: excellent brunch: doujiang youtiao (savory; I’m sure sweet is great too); pan seared pork buns; chicken and waffles; beef roll

Di Fara Pizza is one of some favorites.

4. Di Fara Pizza

8.6
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 350 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: 30 bucks per cheese pie/5 bucks per cheese slice; middle of nowhere; this is simply pizza of the life, the best I’ve ever had...

Carmenta’s is one of some favorites.

5. Carmenta’s

9.1
50 Starr St (Wilson Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Bushwick · 22 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: delicious pasta

The Four Horsemen is one of some favorites.

6. The Four Horsemen

9.1
295 Grand St (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Williamsburg · 89 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: the bread and butter is next level, as is the montauk fluke! Got the bottle of sauvignon blanc for $37

Atoboy is one of some favorites.

7. Atoboy

8.6
43 E 28th St, New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 61 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: excellent meal. loved the octopus, fried chicken ($21 add-on), sunchokes, the burrata on the radicchio, lotus root, et al.

Estela is one of some favorites.

8. Estela

8.7
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: skip the toast and jam though IMHO

9. Gaia Italian Cafe

251 E Houston St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 130 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: loved it. great pricing and food and atmosphere. Wasn't bothered by the owner

Taqueria Izucar is one of some favorites.

10. Taqueria Izucar

1503 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Bushwick · 25 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Excellent tacos. Yeah you better get that suadero

11. Szechuan Mountain House 川山甲

8.6
23 Saint Marks Pl (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Szechuan Restaurant · East Village · 33 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Kung pao chicken

Superiority Burger is one of some favorites.

12. Superiority Burger

430 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 145 tips and reviews

13. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: a lot of pizzas out there resemble the bee sting, but it is truly incomparable

Hi-Collar is one of some favorites.

14. Hi-Collar

8.8
231 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 130 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: great space and service

The Wayland is one of some favorites.

15. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 282 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: the pernil Romero is a god level bar snack but it is thirteen dollars! As are all of the house cocktails. Bangin playlist leans heavily Soulquarians--Badu, Dilla, and their influences

Gramercy Tavern is one of some favorites.

16. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Sat at the bar. Amazing service and food

Spicy Village is one of some favorites.

17. Spicy Village

8.8
68 Forsyth St Frnt B (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 184 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: amazing big tray of spicy chicken with noodles easily feeds two

Mood Ring is one of some favorites.

18. Mood Ring

8.9
1260 Myrtle Ave. (Between Hart and Cedar), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Bushwick · 14 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: wonderful place

La Esquina is one of some favorites.

19. La Esquina

8.8
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 721 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: good tacos. Not cheap

20. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: get both beers

Uncle Boons is one of some favorites.

21. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 321 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Mango salad fucked me up emotionally and reminded me of my mom cutting up apples with peanut butter--highly recommended

Mission Chinese Food is one of some favorites.

22. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: LOVED the chongqing chicken wings, beef and broccoli, and salt cod fried rice. red cabbage salad and green tea noodles and celery dish also great. didn't love the mapo tofu. Aces all around

23. Mr. Fong's

8.4
40 Market St (btw Madison St & Henry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Two Bridges · 55 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Delicious spicy cocktails

Ice & Vice is one of some favorites.

24. Ice & Vice

221 E Broadway (at Clinton St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 146 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: basically the best ice cream

Somtum Der is one of some favorites.

25. Somtum Der

8.1
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 190 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: my opinion of this place has only become loftier with a second visit. great larb in addition to the delicious fried chicken

Loverboy is one of some favorites.

26. Loverboy

127 Avenue C (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 27 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Get a drink

The Rusty Knot is one of some favorites.

27. The Rusty Knot

425 West St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Tiki Bar · West Village · 194 tips and reviews

28. Birdy's

8.8
1215 Myrtle Ave (at Willoughby Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 29 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: $2 pints of miller high life and coors light until 9pm every day. Amazing

29. Los Tacos No. 1

9.4
229 W 43rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Theater District · 178 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: I work next to this place and the lines get effing CRAZY around 12-12:30

Levain Bakery is one of some favorites.

30. Levain Bakery

9.3
351 Amsterdam Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 84 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: same amazing cookies, expanded menu, bigger space

Okonomi is one of some favorites.

31. Okonomi

9.0
150 Ainslie St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 133 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: breakfast is obviously the hit here but don't sleep on the mazemen! The bacon and egg dish is absolutely delicious. This place is incredibly cute and I felt very taken care of

32. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: get a pastrami sandwich

Taqueria Sofia is one of some favorites.

33. Taqueria Sofia

8.7
187 Suydam St (Wilson), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Bushwick · 40 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: albanil super torta. no questions asked.

Charles' Pan Fried Chicken is one of some favorites.

34. Charles' Pan Fried Chicken

2461 Frederick Douglass Blvd (by 132nd St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Central Harlem · 11 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Amazing fried chicken

Milk Bar is one of some favorites.

35. Milk Bar

8.0
382 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Marcy), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: I'm always angry when I see that tiny slice of crack pie ($6) slide out of that box. But then I taste it...

36. Arcade Bakery

220 Church St (btwn Worth & Thomas St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 84 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: that parlor iced coffee is HELLA

Los Mariscos is one of some favorites.

37. Los Mariscos

9.4
409 West 15th St (9th Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Chelsea · 148 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: music volume ranges from a 5 out of 10 to a 12 out of 10 without warning: it’s awesome. (Same with the Times Square Los tacos)

38. Proletariat

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 157 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Thomas is the greatest bartender of all time. I’m not exaggerating.

Ayada Thai is one of some favorites.

39. Ayada Thai

9.0
7708 Woodside Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: slippery, absolutely delicious pad kee mao/drunken noodles

40. Joe's Pizza

9.2
150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 176 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: So delicious. Pepperoni, cheese, fresh mozzarella--any way you want it.

Rudy's Bar & Grill is one of some favorites.

41. Rudy's Bar & Grill

8.7
627 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 275 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: $3 pints, $8 pitchers, $5 beer and shot, free hot dog with every beer

Joe's Pizza is one of some favorites.

42. Joe's Pizza

9.0
7 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 455 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: so consistently amazing. the tomato really pops on the fresh mozzarella slice

White Bear 白熊 is one of some favorites.

43. White Bear 白熊

8.8
135-02 Roosevelt Ave (at Prince St), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 166 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: as everyone else writes, the #6 is DELICIOUS. However, it now costs 6 dollars.

44. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 291 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: best place to hang out, but definitely opt for the sandwiches over the other menu items imo

45. Blue Bottle Coffee

450 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: not like it needs additional praise, but the New Orleans cold brew is truly eye-opening.

Rebecca's is one of some favorites.

46. Rebecca's

8.3
610 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bushwick · 15 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Robertson: absolutely love the lighting/design/ambiance, and wonder if there's still $2 rolling rocks

Wah Fung Number 1 Fast Food 華豐快餐店 is one of some favorites.

47. Wah Fung Number 1 Fast Food 華豐快餐店

8.5
79 Chrystie St (btwn Hester St & Grand St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 106 tips and reviews