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NYC fave restaurants
The Stanton Social is one of NYC fave restaurants.

1. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
The Uptown Restaurant & Bar is one of NYC fave restaurants.

2. The Uptown Restaurant & Bar

1576 3rd Ave (btwn E 88th & E 89th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews
Cafeteria is one of NYC fave restaurants.

3. Cafeteria

8.0
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 636 tips and reviews
Pescatore is one of NYC fave restaurants.

4. Pescatore

6.8
955 2nd Ave (btw East 50th and 51st), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Turtle Bay · 38 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of NYC fave restaurants.

5. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
Dos Caminos is one of NYC fave restaurants.

6. Dos Caminos

825 3rd Ave (at E 50th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: When it's nice out, grab a seat outside and sip on a Prickly Pear margarita with their chips and guacamole.

Bouchon Bakery is one of NYC fave restaurants.

7. Bouchon Bakery

1 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 149 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: This location, tucked away in Rockefeller Center, serves up the same delicious treats as the other Bouchons. The macarons get the most attention here but we love the Nutter Butter cookies!

Union Square Cafe is one of NYC fave restaurants.

8. Union Square Cafe

We are moving to 19th Street and Park Ave South in spring 2016!, New York
American Restaurant · Union Square · 147 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended dishes: Heirloom tomato salad, lasagna Bolognese, capellini with flaked cod, pan-roasted chicken, grilled lamb chops, hamburger (lunch), chocolate chip bread pudding, cookie assortment. Read more.

The Diner is one of NYC fave restaurants.

9. The Diner

44 9th Ave (at W 14th St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 153 tips and reviews
Diablo Royale is one of NYC fave restaurants.

10. Diablo Royale

189 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & W 4th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 153 tips and reviews
Sala One Nine is one of NYC fave restaurants.

11. Sala One Nine

35 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Flatiron District · 95 tips and reviews
Zé Café is one of NYC fave restaurants.

12. Zé Café

398 E 52nd St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 33 tips and reviews
Nook is one of NYC fave restaurants.

13. Nook

746 9th Ave (btw 51st and 52nd), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 90 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The name is fitting because this place is small but we just love it. Best part? BYOB. Get the tuscan chicken with the amazing rosemary fries and chow down!

Max Brenner is one of NYC fave restaurants.

14. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: So many original choices!  We liked the White Chocolate from Trinidad with a shot of Amaretto.

Gray's Papaya is one of NYC fave restaurants.

15. Gray's Papaya

8.2
2090 Broadway (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · 246 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: 2 hot dogs and a drink for under 5 bucks! It's open 24 hours, perfect for a late night snack, especially if you're looking for a traditional NYC hot dog.

LuLu & Me NoMad's Neighborhood Restaurant is one of NYC fave restaurants.

16. LuLu & Me NoMad's Neighborhood Restaurant

253 5th Ave (at 28th St.), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 24 tips and reviews