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al di là is one of next culinary stops.

1. al di là

8.7
248 5th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · North Slope · 200 tips and reviews
Vinegar Hill House is one of next culinary stops.

2. Vinegar Hill House

9.1
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 264 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Frank Bruni recommends the Red Wattle Country Chop at Vinegar Hill House in Brooklyn, NY. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Alma is one of next culinary stops.

3. Alma

7.5
187 Columbia St (at Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 130 tips and reviews

4. Zheng Chen

801 59th St, Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Sunset Park · 3 tips and reviews

Jenny M.Jenny Miller: Favorite hang of fish ballers. Don't miss the gossamer thin wontons in soup.

Tanoreen is one of next culinary stops.

5. Tanoreen

8.5
7523 3rd Ave (at 76th St), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 118 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: A Leventine palace with ethereal hummus and baba ghanouj, eggplant napoleon, fattoush to change your world. Worth a detour.

Littleneck is one of next culinary stops.

6. Littleneck

288 3rd Ave (btwn President & Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Gowanus · 141 tips and reviews

Eric H.Eric H: Hella good steamed clams. I mean wicked good. Or they're just fuggin' great! Can't wait to go back.

Momofuku Milk Bar is one of next culinary stops.

7. Momofuku Milk Bar

360 Smith St (at 2nd Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Dessert Shop · Carroll Gardens · 89 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: The normally sloppy ingredients for a Reuben neatly tucked into a delicious Rye croissant. What more could you ask for? Makes for a great, if not indulgent, breakfast.

Battersby is one of next culinary stops.

8. Battersby

255 Smith St (btwn Degraw & Douglass St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 84 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: The kale salad is fantastic and the duck pappardelle is amazing. If they're both on the menu, you owe it to yourself to order them. ps: the flatbread rocks too but don't be a piggy with it. Save room!

1 or 8 is one of next culinary stops.

9. 1 or 8

66 S 2nd St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Williamsburg · 128 tips and reviews

Gary C.Gary Chou: Really great omakase sushi.

Roberta's Pizza is one of next culinary stops.

10. Roberta's Pizza

9.2
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Here's what happens when hipster chefs get it right. Market-driven goodness and go-to pizzas. Check out the Heritage Radio Network, which broadcasts from the dining room on Sundays. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

ABC Kitchen is one of next culinary stops.

11. 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

nymagnymag: It’s not only the best place to catch the ‘vegetables are the new meat’ trend, it’s one of our favorite restaurants of the year. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

12. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews

DensDens: My best pro tip for dinner-for-two: skip the entres and order 3 pastas. Any three, no wait, make sure one of them is the Garganelli.

13. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews

CezaryCezary: if you're a newb, try their specialty, the smoked meat sandwich. and the poutine is a must (and a meal in its own right)

La Vara is one of next culinary stops.

14. La Vara

9.1
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 142 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: Alex Raij and Eder Montero have opened this Cobble Hill spot. The menu (think Mallorcan flatbread and eggplant with honey) riffs on Spain's Moorish and Jewish legacies. Read more.

Bar Corvo is one of next culinary stops.

15. Bar Corvo

791 Washington Ave (btwn St. Johns Pl. and Lincoln Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 104 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: The owners of Park Slope's much-loved Al Di Là Trattoria opened this lower-priced northern Italian restaurant in Crown Heights on Thursday. Read more.

Mission Chinese Food is one of next culinary stops.

16. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: New. A chain from San Francisco. Taste - Tea smoked eel for $9 it has pulled pork trotter, chinese celery, crisp fish skin, cheung fun. They donate 75 cents from every main dish to local charities Read more.

17. Sushi Yasuda

8.9
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Yasuda regulars know their sushi chefs by name and send them Christmas cards. If you're not getting world-class omakase here, you're not at Yasuda. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

18. Kajitsu

125 E 39th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 72 tips and reviews

momofukumomofuku: chef masato nishihara serves shojin temple food in an excellent and affordable prix-fixe style. we promise, you won’t miss the meat.

19. Chef's Table At Brooklyn Fare

212 Schermerhorn St (btwn Hoyt St and Bond St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 46 tips and reviews

GQ MagazineGQ Magazine: A meal today goes for $225 per person before wine, tax or tip, and that hardly seems enough. In the pursuit of perfection, there is nothing Chef Ramirez won't do.

20. Omen a Zen

8.3
113 Thompson St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · SoHo · 27 tips and reviews

Jeremy G.Jeremy Goldstein: Best Agedashi and Sashimi I have ever had. Also of note: the Shabu-Shabu and the Omen Udon (served cold).

21. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews

Food RepublicFood Republic: Get with the Mapo Tofu x Kung Pao Pastrami x Thrice Baked Bacon. Beware. The spice ratings are the truth.

22. Home/Made

293 Van Brunt St (btwn Pioneer & King St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Red Hook · 40 tips and reviews

Tomas A.Tomas Anthony: One of the best kept secrets of Red Hook. Very low key place with great selection of wines and tapas style food. Love the owners and staff. A great escape and a local gem. Read more.

Locanda Vini & Olii is one of next culinary stops.

23. Locanda Vini & Olii

9.0
129 Gates Ave (at Cambridge Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 113 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: The best rustic Italian food we've had in NYC. The octopus and baccala appetizers are winners and the beef tagliata entree slayed. Also, great atmosphere and super friendly service.

HBH Gourmet Sandwiches & Smoked Meats is one of next culinary stops.

24. HBH Gourmet Sandwiches & Smoked Meats

407 Smith St (btwn Luquer St & 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Carroll Gardens · 23 tips and reviews

Anthony R.Anthony Rallo: They smoke all their own meat in house.

25. Eleven Madison Park

9.1
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews

Matt D.Matt Duckor: Let Daniel and Will blow you away, you're in great hands. Make sure to ask to see the kitchen, they'll make you a "cocktail" at the observation table in the back.

The Fat Radish is one of next culinary stops.

26. The Fat Radish

17 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Chinatown · 223 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: People! Good scotch eggs are hard to come by. Egg wrapped in sausage (what?!) and then deep fried (!!!), served with killer spicy mustard.

River Deli is one of next culinary stops.

27. River Deli

9.0
32 Joralemon St (Columbia Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 108 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: The name lulls you into thinking this is just another deli when in fact it's some of the best rustic italian food in Brooklyn. Great pastas. Laid back atmosphere too. Go here.

28. Dassara

271 Smith St (btwn Degraw and Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 116 tips and reviews

Michelle C.Michelle C.: Tasting Table reco: white-clam ramen, rice cakes w/shiso brown butter and oil-cured chiles, Miso-glazed bacon w/heirloom tomatoes & bonito flakes. NOM NOM NOM!

Brushstroke is one of next culinary stops.

29. Brushstroke

30 Hudson St (at Duane St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 80 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: David Bouley has added an edomae-style sushi bar to his Japanese restaurant, Brushstroke, manned by sushi pro Eiji Ichimura, who ran his own spot in midtown until 2008. Read more.

M. Wells Dinette is one of next culinary stops.

30. M. Wells Dinette

22-25 Jackson Ave (inside PS1), Queens, NY
Diner · Hunters Point · 66 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: M. Wells reopens at MoMA PS1 with eats like escargot & marrow tarts, bibimbap w/ maple syrup & oysters, and caviar/ flower/ whipped butter sandwiches. --Thrillist Read more.

31. Randazzo's Clam Bar

8.1
2017 Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Sheepshead Bay · 96 tips and reviews

Tim V.Tim Vetter: The original name for Manhattan Clam Chowder was apparently Coney Island Clam Chowder, and it appears to be an Italian-American invention, its rich red broth giving it a Sicilian soul. Read more.

Bohemian is one of next culinary stops.

32. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of next culinary stops.

33. Cocoron

9.1
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: start out with some delectable Tofu that'll make you feel like you're in Tokyo, savor the incredible broth of the Stamina soba, and finish it off with the green tea affogato. this place is money.

34. Kyo Ya

94 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 61 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: really authentic Japanese cuisine that reminded me of Tokyo. pricey, but the pressed sushi selections, the cod, and the tempura platter were worth the sticker shock. also, the bathroom is sublime.

Ganso is one of next culinary stops.

35. Ganso

25 Bond St (at Livingston St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 289 tips and reviews

Ellie D.Ellie D: A new favorite, Ganso's Stamina Ramen brings the unique meaty/spicy ramen staple dish of Japanese ramen houses to Brooklyn.

La Slowteria is one of next culinary stops.

36. La Slowteria

548 Court St (W 9th St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 45 tips and reviews

Alex R.Alex Rainert: Killer new Mexican spot at the end of Court Street. Great ingredients, creative takes on old favorites, unique originals, fresh juice bar and friendly service make this one of my favorite new spots.

37. Neta

61 W 8th St (near 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 69 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Top-notch sushi at a good price. Every bite of raw fish on rice is a joy, but you'll miss out if you don't try one of the hot dishes, like the silky uni porridge. Critics' choice for best sushi bar.

38. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Domenico De Marco opened Di Fara in 1964, and today, the famed pizzaiolo still makes his own tomato sauce and grows his own basil. The line can sometimes reach two hours: but the wait is worth it.

39. Perla Cafe

234 W 4th St (West 10th st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 154 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Try our favorite pasta of the summer: Michael Toscano's spaghetti with rock shrimp, tomato and basil. Bright with tomatoes, lemon juice and shrimp, it’s everything we want in a bowl of noodles: Read more.

Phở Bằng is one of next culinary stops.

40. Phở Bằng

8.3
157 Mott St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Little Italy · 172 tips and reviews

41. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Tasting Table says: From the Torrisi and Parm guys... Expect the classics, done right: linguine and clams, veal Parmesan, chicken scarpariello and lobster fra diavolo.

Lincoln Station is one of next culinary stops.

42. Lincoln Station

8.6
409 Lincoln Pl (near Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Prospect Heights · 133 tips and reviews

thecoffeebeanersthecoffeebeaners: Try the Chicken Sandwich with parsley, capers, red onion, and garlic. Moist and leaving anyone content.

43. Juliana's Pizza

9.0
19 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 322 tips and reviews

Kenny H.Kenny Hom: The original Patsy Grimaldi is back running his old haunt, 20 years after selling his old pizzeria! If they stick to his exacting standards, this will be the best NY pizza you can get.

44. East Harbor Seafood Palace (迎賓大酒樓)

8.8
714 65th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Sunset Park · 86 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Great and crowded place for delicious Dim Sum (don’t miss the pork buns) and early dinner (try the Pan Fried Flounder and the Hot & Sour soup).

45. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

38-12 Prince St (btwn 38th & 39th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 283 tips and reviews

Tian X.Tian Xie: 纽约最棒的小笼包,又大又香!The best (and most underrated) soup dumplings in NYC, big juicy and cheap as hell.

Uncle Boons is one of next culinary stops.

46. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 323 tips and reviews

jake f.jake furst: Daily Candy's reco's: Salted black crab and coconut dip crudite, Northern Thai noodles (chicken, cilantro, mustard greens) and Crispy, ginger-sauced skate (rice noodles, egg, dried anchovies). Read more.

47. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews

MarcMarc: Tasking Table says: Andrew Carmellini (The Dutch and Locanda Verde) 150-seat Southern French bistro... bakery, rotisserie, and steak frites with béarnaise butter.

48. Charlie Bird

8.8
5 King St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 187 tips and reviews

Kathryn C.Kathryn Cheng: Duck egg uni pasta full stop. Razor clams, chicken liver toast, piglet and chocolate dessert.

Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of next culinary stops.

49. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

8.2
187 Orchard St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: I could eat a pound of the chicken liver mouse on Challah toast, and I don't even like chicken liver. Bonus: the restaurant is huge, comfortable, and great looking.

50. Whiskey Soda Lounge

115 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Cobble Hill · 31 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Drinking snacks and cocktails meant to refresh at this bar from Andy Ricker's Pokpok empire.

51. Sushi Nakazawa

9.3
23 Commerce St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 221 tips and reviews

Mike O.Mike O'Dea: omakase, sit at the bar. DO IT! nakazawa-san is OK with pictures! service style is similar to that of sukiyabashi jiro (where he apprenticed for 11 years). many local fish & wed/thur Uni is available

Geido is one of next culinary stops.

52. Geido

8.8
331 Flatbush Ave (btw Park Place & Prospect Place), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 80 tips and reviews

k l.k l: if you find yourself in the park slope/prospect heights vicinity craving sushi then geido is the place. sit at the bar and order as many special rolls as you can handle. cap it off with an order of Read more.

53. Han Dynasty

8.8
90 3rd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 346 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: First New York outpost of the revered Philly chain. Starters like wontons in chili oil and dan dan noodles are excellent, but main dishes are only average.

Fung Tu is one of next culinary stops.

54. Fung Tu

22 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 85 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu has things like duck-stuffed dates, smoked mussels in scallion oil, "dumpling knots" with ground pork, and a whole steamed fish with fennel and black beans. Many large plates are under $20.