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Must-visit Food in New York
Peels is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

1. Peels

325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 381 tips and reviews

CassandraCassandra: Build-A-Biscuit. That's all you need to know.

Alice's Tea Cup: Chapter III is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

2. Alice's Tea Cup: Chapter III

220 E 81st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Yorkville · 75 tips and reviews

Crunch GymCrunch Gym: Antioxidants oh my! Sit down to your own pot of one of HUNDREDS of amazing healthy teas offered at this gem of a tea-house. Top pick: the Rooibos Bourbon --mmmnnn!

Luke's Lobster is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

3. Luke's Lobster

8.8
242 E 81st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Yorkville · 141 tips and reviews

PHUDE-nycPHUDE-nyc: Grab a friend and go nuts with the outstandingly delicious Noah's Ark: 2 shrimp rolls, 2 crab rolls, 2 lobster rolls, 2 Empress Crab claws, 2 bags of chips and 2 sodas, all for less than $20 a person! Read more.

Chelsea Market is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

4. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Stroll through the gourmet shopping mecca and break for lunch at celiac-friendly, comfort food haven Friedman’s Lunch.

Mangia Organics is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

5. Mangia Organics

45 W 39th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Garment District · 25 tips and reviews

CassandraCassandra: Get the Telera - Grilled chicken, avocado, tomato, pepper jack & chipotle aioli = <3

Westville East is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

6. Westville East

8.9
173 Avenue A (at E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 298 tips and reviews

CassandraCassandra: Get the vegetable plate...fresh from the market asparagus, sauteed mushrooms, roasted cauliflower... mm, so so good. Cute date spot, but be prepared for a long wait.

Barrio Chino is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

7. Barrio Chino

8.5
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews
Mas (farmhouse) is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

8. Mas (farmhouse)

39 Downing St (Bedford St.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 86 tips and reviews

Ed H.Ed Hu: you can pick any app + 2 half portions of entrees + dessert for $68 - so if you share you can have your own tasting menu - monkfish, duck, trout, shrimp, tuna, and pumpkin and kale ravioli all excelle

Tortilla Flats is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

9. Tortilla Flats

767 Washington St (at W. 12th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 122 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Great place to celebrate a birthday or start a crazy night! Go on Bingo or Hula Nights. This place is always crowded. Ask to sit in the Elvis room.

Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Bar is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

10. Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Bar

8.3
114 10th Ave (btwn W 17th & W 18th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 300 tips and reviews

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: A NYC must do. Try their famous artichoke slice and thank us later. Crunchy, chewy, rich and cheesy - all of our favorite things put together!

Smith & Wollensky is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

11. Smith & Wollensky

8.5
797 3rd Ave (at E 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 236 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Anne Burrell craves the Coconut Layer Cake dessert at Smith & Wollensky on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

12. Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

2 Rivington St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 421 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Must-visit Food in New York.

13. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews