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Dana's Favorite New York Spots
Las Ramblas Bar de Tapas is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

1. Las Ramblas Bar de Tapas

170 W 4th St (btwn Cornelia & Jones St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · West Village · 78 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: One of my favorite spots in NY. Get the gambas and lamb chops (chops are on special most nights).

Lucien is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

2. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Steak frites! Steak frites! STEAK FRITES!

Kashkaval Cheese Market is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

3. Kashkaval Cheese Market

856 9th Ave (btwn 55th & 56th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 83 tips and reviews
Zenkichi is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

4. Zenkichi

77 N 6th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 155 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Miso cod and frozen black sesame mousse are unreal. Highly recommend the tasting menu... a little bit of everything at a reasonable price. Sake selection is great!

Samurai Mama is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

5. Samurai Mama

8.9
205 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 247 tips and reviews
Bozu is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

6. Bozu

8.7
296 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Williamsburg · 167 tips and reviews
Salsa y Salsa is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

7. Salsa y Salsa

206 7th Ave (btw 21st & 22nd), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chelsea · 47 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Margarita on the rocks, guac, and Pollo Rostizado Estilo Yucatan. Do it. You're welcome.

Habana Outpost is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

8. Habana Outpost

8.8
757 Fulton St (at S Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Fort Greene · 247 tips and reviews
Murray's Bagels is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

9. Murray's Bagels

242 8th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Chelsea · 195 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Get a scooped everything bagel with tuna salad and cucumbers for the a quick and delish weekend lunch.

Bacchus is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

10. Bacchus

7.3
409 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 65 tips and reviews

11. Max

51 Avenue B (btw 3rd & 4th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 47 tips and reviews
Spasso is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

12. Spasso

551 Hudson St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 70 tips and reviews
Ed's Lobster Bar is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

13. Ed's Lobster Bar

222 Lafayette St (btwn Spring & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 245 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Lobster roll and a class of Sauvignon Blanc, ftw.

14. Five Star Banquet

6.7
1305 43rd Ave (at 21st St.), Long Island City, NY
Indian Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: It may look like a hole, but I promise you it's the best Indian in New York. The move is splitsies chicken tikka masala, aloo gobhi, and naan for take-out.

Norma's is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

15. Norma's

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 312 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: OMG. They have an entire section of their brunch menu dedicated to eggs benny. Need I say more?

The Meatball Shop is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

16. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Carafe of the Malbec. Spicy pork balls w/ spicy pork sauce smash. Get whatever roasted veg they're offering as a side. Snickerdoodle with vanilla ice cream sandwich. Start ticking that menu, sailor.

DuMont is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

17. DuMont

432 Union Ave (btwn Metropolitan Ave & Devoe St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 146 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

18. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews
Frankies 457 Spuntino is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

19. Frankies 457 Spuntino

9.2
457 Court St (btwn 4th Pl & Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 237 tips and reviews
Alobar is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

20. Alobar

46-42 Vernon Blvd (btwn 47th Ave & 46th Rd), Queens, NY
American Restaurant · Hunters Point · 99 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Hands down best restaurant in LIC. Go for brunch, go for dinner, go for a cocktail. Love.

Parm is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

21. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Social is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

22. Brooklyn Social

9.0
335 Smith St (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 70 tips and reviews
Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

23. Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2

8.6
196 Allen St (at Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 25 tips and reviews
Belvedere Castle is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

24. Belvedere Castle

9.1
79th St Transverse Rd, New York, NY
Castle · Central Park · 85 tips and reviews
Union Square Greenmarket is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

25. Union Square Greenmarket

9.3
Union Sq W (btwn E 14th & E 17th St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Union Square · 411 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

26. Chelsea Market

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

27. Gantry Plaza State Park

9.6
Center Blvd (btwn 46th & 48th Ave), Queens, NY
State or Provincial Park · Hunters Point · 132 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Best view of Manhattan anywhere. Gorgeous area all-around. Love. :)

Brooklyn Bowl is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

28. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

29. Brooklyn Flea - Fort Greene

176 Lafayette Ave. (btw Clermont & Vanderbilt Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Flea Market · Clinton Hill · 143 tips and reviews
Bryant Park is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

30. Bryant Park

9.5
W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Midtown · 1230 tips and reviews
Spritzenhaus 33 is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

31. Spritzenhaus 33

8.9
33 Nassau Ave (at Guernsey St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 322 tips and reviews
D.O.C. Wine Bar is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

32. D.O.C. Wine Bar

8.2
83 N 7th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 43 tips and reviews
The City Bakery is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

33. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews
Casa Enrique is one of Dana's Favorite New York Spots.

34. Casa Enrique

9.1
548 49th Ave (at Vernon Blvd), Queens, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hunters Point · 235 tips and reviews

35. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews

Eric F.Eric Friedman: The only move with these mini tacos is to separate each tortilla and split the contents - instantly double your order for free! 3 tacos is the perfect amount for lunch.

36. Paulie Gee's

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews

Dana O.Dana OMalley: Tip revision: Skip the Hellboy. The sopressata has gone a little the way of dead animal butt. Get the Garden of Eden salad, Regina and Monte Cristo pizzas, and an Ommegang. Boom.