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NYC No. 1

NYC No. 1

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Created by Frank Bi • Updated On: November 10, 2021
Flaming Kitchen 蜀客 is one of NYC No. 1.

1. Flaming Kitchen 蜀客

7.5
97 Bowery (at Hester), New York, NY
Szechuan Restaurant · Lower East Side · 12 tips and reviews
Cheeseboat is one of NYC No. 1.

2. Cheeseboat

6.5
80 Berry St (N 9th Street), Brooklyn, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Williamsburg · 17 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of NYC No. 1.

3. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of NYC No. 1.

4. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of NYC No. 1.

5. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of NYC No. 1.

6. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of NYC No. 1.

7. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
The Cannibal Beer & Butcher is one of NYC No. 1.

8. The Cannibal Beer & Butcher

113 E 29th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 200 tips and reviews
Raclette is one of NYC No. 1.

9. Raclette

511 E 12th St (Btw Aves A & B), New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · Alphabet City · 79 tips and reviews
Sweet Chick is one of NYC No. 1.

10. Sweet Chick

8.7
178 Ludlow St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews
Pok Pok NY is one of NYC No. 1.

11. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews
Lobster Joint is one of NYC No. 1.

12. Lobster Joint

1073 Manhattan Ave (btwn Eagle & Dupont St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenpoint · 152 tips and reviews
Emily is one of NYC No. 1.

13. Emily

9.0
919 Fulton St (btwn Clinton & Waverly Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Clinton Hill · 304 tips and reviews
St. Anselm is one of NYC No. 1.

14. St. Anselm

9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 317 tips and reviews
Bowery Meat Company is one of NYC No. 1.

15. Bowery Meat Company

8.6
9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Steakhouse · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
The Gumbo Bros is one of NYC No. 1.

16. The Gumbo Bros

224 Atlantic Ave (Court St), Brooklyn, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Mermaid Oyster Bar is one of NYC No. 1.

17. Mermaid Oyster Bar

9.0
79 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 270 tips and reviews
Buddakan is one of NYC No. 1.

18. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews
Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar is one of NYC No. 1.

19. Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar

9.1
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews
White Bear 白熊 is one of NYC No. 1.

20. White Bear 白熊

8.8
135-02 Roosevelt Ave (at Prince St), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 165 tips and reviews
Bar Belly is one of NYC No. 1.

21. Bar Belly

9.0
14 Orchard St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 116 tips and reviews
Butcher Bar is one of NYC No. 1.

22. Butcher Bar

7.7
37-10 30th Ave (at 37th St), Astoria, NY
BBQ Joint · 125 tips and reviews
Dutch Kills is one of NYC No. 1.

23. Dutch Kills

9.1
27-24 Jackson Ave (btwn Queens & Dutch Kills St), Long Island City, NY
Cocktail Bar · 259 tips and reviews
Red Rooster Harlem is one of NYC No. 1.

24. Red Rooster Harlem

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
The Mermaid Inn is one of NYC No. 1.

25. The Mermaid Inn

96 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 284 tips and reviews
Sushirrito is one of NYC No. 1.

26. Sushirrito

12 W 23rd St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NoMad · 25 tips and reviews
Hakkasan is one of NYC No. 1.

27. Hakkasan

311 W 43rd St (at 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 158 tips and reviews
Per Se is one of NYC No. 1.

28. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews
Yakitori Torishin is one of NYC No. 1.

29. Yakitori Torishin

8.2
362 W 53rd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 96 tips and reviews
Sergimmo Salumeria is one of NYC No. 1.

30. Sergimmo Salumeria

8.6
456 9th Ave (btwn 35th St & 36th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 129 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill is one of NYC No. 1.

31. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill

8.2
308 W 58th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 145 tips and reviews
Churrascaria Plataforma is one of NYC No. 1.

32. Churrascaria Plataforma

8.7
316 W 49th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 164 tips and reviews
The Beatrice Inn is one of NYC No. 1.

33. The Beatrice Inn

285 W 12th St (W. 4th St.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 69 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of NYC No. 1.

34. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews
Emporio is one of NYC No. 1.

35. Emporio

8.8
231 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 220 tips and reviews
Ben and Jack's Steakhouse is one of NYC No. 1.

36. Ben and Jack's Steakhouse

255 5th Ave (at E 28th St.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · NoMad · 43 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of NYC No. 1.

37. 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
Lure Fishbar is one of NYC No. 1.

38. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
Burger & Lobster is one of NYC No. 1.

39. Burger & Lobster

39 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Flatiron District · 286 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters Café is one of NYC No. 1.

40. Russ & Daughters Café

9.3
127 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews
OOTOYA is one of NYC No. 1.

41. OOTOYA

8.9
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews
John Brown Smokehouse is one of NYC No. 1.

42. John Brown Smokehouse

10-43 44th Dr (btwn 10th & 11th St), Long Island City, NY
BBQ Joint · 259 tips and reviews
Sylvia's Restaurant is one of NYC No. 1.

43. Sylvia's Restaurant

7.4
328 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 126th & W 127th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 248 tips and reviews
Il Bambino is one of NYC No. 1.

44. Il Bambino

9.0
3408 31st Ave (btwn 34th & 35th St), Astoria, NY
Sandwich Spot · 147 tips and reviews
Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road is one of NYC No. 1.

45. Heidi's House By The Side Of The Road

9.0
308 E 78th St, New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · Upper East Side · 83 tips and reviews
Roberta's is one of NYC No. 1.

46. Roberta's

8.4
230 Park Ave (45th St & Vanderbilt Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Mom's Kitchen & Bar is one of NYC No. 1.

47. Mom's Kitchen & Bar

8.3
30-95 33rd St (at 33rd St), Queens, NY
American Restaurant · Astoria · 21 tips and reviews
Untamed Sandwiches is one of NYC No. 1.

48. Untamed Sandwiches

43 W 39th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Garment District · 111 tips and reviews
Upland is one of NYC No. 1.

49. Upland

9.3
345 Park Ave S (at E 26th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 269 tips and reviews
American Cut is one of NYC No. 1.

50. American Cut

8.5
363 Greenwich St (btw Harrison & Franklin), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 97 tips and reviews
P.J. Clarke's is one of NYC No. 1.

51. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews
Le Bernardin is one of NYC No. 1.

52. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews
Cosme is one of NYC No. 1.

53. Cosme

8.6
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
OddFellows Ice Cream - The Sandwich Shop is one of NYC No. 1.

54. OddFellows Ice Cream - The Sandwich Shop

75 E 4th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 114 tips and reviews
Fish Cheeks is one of NYC No. 1.

55. Fish Cheeks

9.4
55 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoHo · 147 tips and reviews
Sugarfish is one of NYC No. 1.

56. Sugarfish

8.9
33 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Flatiron District · 112 tips and reviews
Sushi Katsuei is one of NYC No. 1.

57. Sushi Katsuei

8.9
210 7th Ave (at 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Central Slope · 85 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of NYC No. 1.

58. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Spicy Village is one of NYC No. 1.

59. Spicy Village

8.9
68 Forsyth St Frnt B (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 184 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of NYC No. 1.

60. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of NYC No. 1.

61. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews
Estela is one of NYC No. 1.

62. Estela

8.5
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
Superiority Burger is one of NYC No. 1.

63. Superiority Burger

430 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 145 tips and reviews
I Sodi is one of NYC No. 1.

64. I Sodi

8.7
105 Christopher St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 97 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Hagi is one of NYC No. 1.

65. Sake Bar Hagi

152 W 49th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 181 tips and reviews
Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar is one of NYC No. 1.

66. Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar

9.2
1372 York Ave (at 73rd St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews
SriPraPhai is one of NYC No. 1.

67. SriPraPhai

9.0
6413 39th Ave (btwn 64th & 65th St), Woodside, NY
Thai Restaurant · 357 tips and reviews
Marlow & Sons is one of NYC No. 1.

68. Marlow & Sons

8.9
81 Broadway (btwn Berry & Wythe St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 254 tips and reviews
Prime Meats is one of NYC No. 1.

69. Prime Meats

465 Court St (at Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 236 tips and reviews
4 Charles Prime Rib is one of NYC No. 1.

70. 4 Charles Prime Rib

9.3
4 Charles St (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 67 tips and reviews
The Brindle Room is one of NYC No. 1.

71. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Casa Enrique is one of NYC No. 1.

72. Casa Enrique

9.1
548 49th Ave (at Vernon Blvd), Queens, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hunters Point · 235 tips and reviews
Ninja New York is one of NYC No. 1.

73. Ninja New York

25 Hudson St (btwn Duane & Reade St), New York, NY
Theme Restaurant · Tribeca · 163 tips and reviews
Cote is one of NYC No. 1.

74. Cote

8.6
16 W 22nd St (btw 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Flatiron District · 72 tips and reviews
Málà Project is one of NYC No. 1.

75. Málà Project

8.9
122 1st Ave (btwn 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 91 tips and reviews
The Grill is one of NYC No. 1.

76. The Grill

9.0
99 E 52nd St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 37 tips and reviews
Prune is one of NYC No. 1.

77. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews