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Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC
Walter Sports is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

1. Walter Sports

253 Grand St (at Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 249 tips and reviews

Luca DLLuca DL: Waffle w berries, whipped cream and toasted almonds...

Home Restaurant is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

2. Home Restaurant

20 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker St & W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 66 tips and reviews
The Standard Grill is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

3. The Standard Grill

8.6
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: It's a winner for its stylish surroundings & buzzy atmosphere underneath the High Line. The brasserie-style menu always delivers & the tables outside are just made for people-watching, New York style. Read more.

Peels is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

4. Peels

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

Luca DLLuca DL: BUILD-A-BISCUIT with scrambled egg, fried chicken and cheddar!!!

DBGB Kitchen and Bar is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

5. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 364 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud's downtown spot serves pork-belly-topped burgers and great sausages (try the blood and pig's head sausage) with an extensive beer list (24 on tap and 63 bottled). Read more.

The Smith is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

6. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: go downstairs with two others. get into the photobooth. and do photobooth things.

Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

7. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews

Luca DLLuca DL: Choose between Cheap, Decent or a Good carafe of wine, brought to you in a bottle like this!

Freemans is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

8. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews

Mario 4.Mario 4sq: Un posticino carino per il brunch o per la cena, poi fai un salto dietro l'angolo al The Box o al Kush...

Back Forty is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

9. Back Forty

190 Avenue B (at E 12th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 150 tips and reviews

Luca DLLuca DL: During the summer sit outside in the backyard for brunch.

Daisy May's BBQ is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

10. Daisy May's BBQ

623 11th Ave (at 46th St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 119 tips and reviews

Luca DLLuca DL: Try beef and pork ribs with mac&cheese but come in early for dinner: they close at 9pm, only Tue. and Sat. at 10pm

11. Marlow & Sons

8.9
81 Broadway (btwn Berry & Wythe St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 254 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

12. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: In addition to a traditional bar, Smith's got a raw bar featuring towers of scallop ceviche, lobster, little neck clams, and East Coast oysters. Read more.

P.J. Clarke's is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

13. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews

Mario 4.Mario 4sq: il cheeseburger col bacon, come lo chiamava Nat King Cole, è il Cadillac dei cheeseburger... quindi sai già cosa scegliere!

Five Leaves is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

14. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews

Chrysanthe T.Chrysanthe Tenentes: people like the burger. i love the fresh ricotta. good brunch. kind of a scene. long wait. cute coffee shop vibe (w/a takeout window) during the day.

Southern Hospitality is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

15. Southern Hospitality

1460 2nd Ave (btwn 76th & 77th St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Upper East Side · 97 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: This Southern spot isn't just cool to look at (thank you, Justin Timberlake), the BBQ is pretty damn good too. If you've never had Memphis-style ribs, place your order immediately.

City Grit Culinary Salon is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

16. City Grit Culinary Salon

38 Prince St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 15 tips and reviews
Spitzer's Corner is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

17. Spitzer's Corner

101 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews

Luca DLLuca DL: Get the Kobe Burger with hickory sauce, toasted brioche bun, cheddar and bacon

Eleven Madison Park is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

18. Eleven Madison Park

9.2
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Executive Chef Daniel Humm (also of NoMad) earned top honors as our 2013 Chef of the Year, in part due to the reinvented tasting menu here—a hymn for Gotham’s dining history. Read more.

The Polo Bar is one of Top picks for American Restaurants in NYC.

19. The Polo Bar

9.0
1 E 55th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 66 tips and reviews