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NYC GREATEST

1. Casa Mono

9.0
52 Irving Place (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of NYC GREATEST.

2. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of NYC GREATEST.

3. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of NYC GREATEST.

4. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of NYC GREATEST.

5. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of NYC GREATEST.

6. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

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

7. Tertulia

359 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 4th & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews

8. Jane

8.1
100 W Houston St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 313 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The $14 Jane Burger (with cheddar, double-smoked bacon and a special sauce) is a popular and juicy menu item. Read more.

Maysville is one of NYC GREATEST.

9. Maysville

17 W 26th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 247 tips and reviews
Montmartre is one of NYC GREATEST.

10. Montmartre

158 8th Ave (btw 17th & 18th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Chelsea · 144 tips and reviews
Empire Diner is one of NYC GREATEST.

11. Empire Diner

7.9
210 10th Ave (btwn W 22nd St & W 23rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 128 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Head to Amanda Freitag's revamp for matzo ball soup with bone marrow, crispy Buffalo-style skate wings, Brussels sprouts with chili jam, or a plump cheeseburger with a mountain of crispy fries. Read more.

Cafe Minerva is one of NYC GREATEST.

12. Cafe Minerva

302 W 4th St (Bank St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 114 tips and reviews
Jaiya is one of NYC GREATEST.

13. Jaiya

396 3rd Ave (at E 28th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Rose Hill · 110 tips and reviews
Brandy's Piano Bar is one of NYC GREATEST.

14. Brandy's Piano Bar

8.3
235 E 84th St (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Piano Bar · Yorkville · 61 tips and reviews

15. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Don't be intimidated by GQ magazine's labeling of The Smile as "The White-Hot Center of New York Cool." This basement cafe is welcoming and casual. Try the roast-beef sandwich ($11.50). Read more.

Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of NYC GREATEST.

16. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Egg Shop is one of NYC GREATEST.

17. Egg Shop

8.2
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 235 tips and reviews

18. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews

EaterEater: According to food writer Josh Ozersky, it's the "best new-school burger in America...[it] synthesizes the best of old and new: specialty meat, squishy buns, intense seasoning, and cast-iron searing."

Santina is one of NYC GREATEST.

19. Santina

820 Washington St (btwn Gansevoort & Little W 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 160 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Order the cecina (a chickpea flatbread) and the guanciale e pepe, which is actually a rice dish, ideally accompanied by a beachy cocktail. Read more.

Pegu Club is one of NYC GREATEST.

20. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 303 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of NYC GREATEST.

21. Little Branch

9.1
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews

22. Great Jones Cafe

54 Great Jones St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · NoHo · 156 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Filled with true Mardi Gras character - beads cover the walls and a jukebox plays in the corner. There are limited choices but huge portions. You need to try the jalapeno cornbread and a bloody mary.

23. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

EaterEater: An aluminum-sided greasy spoon. The food is excellent, the vibe is pitch-perfect Williamsburg, and while supplies last, their rib-eye steak is as good as anything at Peter Luger. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.