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Favorite Restaurants in NYC

Favorite Restaurants in NYC

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Created by Evan Kleinman • Updated On: July 18, 2016

when you want to slurge

Gramercy Tavern is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

1. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

Evan K.Evan Kleinman: Chocolate Bread pudding.... I dream about you.

Gari of Columbus is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

2. Gari of Columbus

8.6
370 Columbus Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 83 tips and reviews

Evan K.Evan Kleinman: Omakase, omakase, omakase

Lure Fishbar is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

3. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
David Burke Townhouse is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

4. David Burke Townhouse

133 E 61st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews
Craft is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

5. Craft

9.0
43 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 126 tips and reviews
Marea is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

6. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews

Evan K.Evan Kleinman: Fusilli with octopus and bone marrow is one of the best dishes I have ever had

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

7. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.7
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews

Evan K.Evan Kleinman: Octopus appetizer is one of the best I've ever had

Locanda Verde is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

8. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews

Evan K.Evan Kleinman: Everything...Lamb meatball sliders, sheeps milk ricotta

Philippe is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

9. Philippe

7.7
33 E 60th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 107 tips and reviews

Evan K.Evan Kleinman: Chicken Satay, peking duck, bejing chicken

Wolfgang's Steakhouse is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

10. Wolfgang's Steakhouse

8.7
4 Park Ave (at E 33rd St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · NoMad · 144 tips and reviews

Evan K.Evan Kleinman: "Wolfgang's salad, porterhouse, german potatoes, creamed spinach, and finish it off with a pecan pie a la mode.

Restaurant Marc Forgione is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

11. Restaurant Marc Forgione

134 Reade St (btwn Hudson and Greenwich St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

12. 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
The NoMad Restaurant is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

13. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

14. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
Baked by Melissa is one of Favorite Restaurants in NYC.

15. Baked by Melissa

7.7
7 E 14th St (at University Pl.), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Union Square · 70 tips and reviews

Melody E.Melody Ewing: Red velvet, tie dye, and chocolate chip cookie dough are my favorites! What these cupcakes lack in size, they make up for in freshness and flavor. Adorable and festive, but not overwhelming.