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Basically Basic: NYC
Follia is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

1. Follia

8.3
179 3rd Ave (at 17th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 22 tips and reviews
Palma is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

2. Palma

8.7
28 Cornelia St (btwn Bleecker St & W 4th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 133 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

3. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews
Black Iron Burger is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

4. Black Iron Burger

7.9
245 W 38th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Garment District · 83 tips and reviews
Olio e Piú is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

5. Olio e Piú

7.9
3 Greenwich Ave (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 145 tips and reviews
Ice & Vice is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

6. Ice & Vice

Madison Square Eats (Broadway & 25th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · NoMad · 4 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Burgers & Beer is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

7. Brooklyn Burgers & Beer

8.3
259 5th Ave (Garfield Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Central Slope · 33 tips and reviews
Canal Street Market is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

8. Canal Street Market

8.2
265 Canal St (Cortlandt Alley), New York, NY
Food Court · SoHo · 37 tips and reviews
Bluebell Cafe is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

9. Bluebell Cafe

293 3rd Ave (btwn E 22nd & E 23rd St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 122 tips and reviews
New Territories is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

10. New Territories

190 Orchard St, New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 15 tips and reviews
Drunken Dumpling is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

11. Drunken Dumpling

137 1st Ave, New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 22 tips and reviews
JaJaJa Plantas Mexicana is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

12. JaJaJa Plantas Mexicana

8.3
162 E Broadway (at Canal), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 55 tips and reviews
BòCàPhê is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

13. BòCàPhê

222 Lafayette St (at Spring St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · SoHo · 67 tips and reviews
Martina is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

14. Martina

198 East 11th St (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 28 tips and reviews
Broken Coconut is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

15. Broken Coconut

15 E 4th St, New York, NY
Juice Bar · NoHo · 14 tips and reviews
Dudley's is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

16. Dudley's

8.8
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 185 tips and reviews
Mom's Kitchen and Bar is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

17. Mom's Kitchen and Bar

7.6
701 9th Ave, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 20 tips and reviews
Galli Restaurant is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

18. Galli Restaurant

45 Mercer St (Broome & Grand Streets), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 142 tips and reviews
Coco & Cru is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

19. Coco & Cru

643 Broadway (at Bleeker St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 44 tips and reviews
29Rooms is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

20. 29Rooms

7.7
15 Huron St, Brooklyn, NY
Art Gallery · Greenpoint · 1 tip
Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

21. Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar

8.5
11 W 31st St (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Koreatown · 176 tips and reviews
Kola House is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

22. Kola House

408 W 15th St, New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 7 tips and reviews
1 Rooftop is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

23. 1 Rooftop

8.0
60 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY
Roof Deck · Brooklyn Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Ruby's is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

24. Ruby's

8.4
442 3rd Ave (btwn E 30th & E 31st St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 68 tips and reviews
Oficina Latina is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

25. Oficina Latina

24 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · NoLita · 169 tips and reviews
The Grey Dog - Nolita is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

26. The Grey Dog - Nolita

8.4
244 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 300 tips and reviews
Macbar is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

27. Macbar

54 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St.), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · NoLita · 130 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

28. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
Boqueria Soho is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

29. Boqueria Soho

9.2
171 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · SoHo · 257 tips and reviews
Gelso & Grand is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

30. Gelso & Grand

8.5
186 Grand St (btwn Baxter St & Centre Market Pl), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 80 tips and reviews
The Stanton Social is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

31. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
Salvation Taco is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

32. Salvation Taco

145 E 39th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Murray Hill · 304 tips and reviews
South Street Seaport is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

33. South Street Seaport

8.9
South St (Pier 17), New York, NY
Harbor or Marina · Financial District · 225 tips and reviews
Agave is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

34. Agave

7.7
140 7th Ave S (between W 10th & Charles St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 168 tips and reviews
The Sosta is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

35. The Sosta

186 Mott St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 18 tips and reviews
The Flying Cock is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

36. The Flying Cock

8.0
497 3rd Ave (btwn E 33rd & E 34th St), New York, NY
Pub · Rose Hill · 22 tips and reviews
Sadelle's is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

37. Sadelle's

8.9
463 W Broadway (btwn Prince & Houston St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · SoHo · 191 tips and reviews
Flip Sigi is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

38. Flip Sigi

525 Hudson St (btwn 10th St & Charles St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · West Village · 45 tips and reviews
The Butcher's Daughter is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

39. The Butcher's Daughter

7.9
581 Hudson St (Bank St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Village · 44 tips and reviews
Friedman's is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

40. Friedman's

8.4
450 10th Ave (35th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 74 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

41. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Yves is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

42. Yves

7.6
385 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Tribeca · 17 tips and reviews
Rooftop Reds is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

43. Rooftop Reds

8.7
Building 275, Brooklyn, NY
Winery · Brooklyn Navy Yard · 18 tips and reviews
The ROOF is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

44. The ROOF

8.3
215 Chrystie St, New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · Lower East Side · 28 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

45. Levain Bakery

9.3
351 Amsterdam Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 84 tips and reviews
OddFellows Ice Cream Co is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

46. OddFellows Ice Cream Co

230 Park Ave (45th St & Vanderbilt Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Midtown East · 1 tip
Capizzi is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

47. Capizzi

8.5
547 9th Ave (at W 40th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Hell's Kitchen · 109 tips and reviews
Emporio is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

48. Emporio

8.9
231 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 220 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

49. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
The Taco Shop is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

50. The Taco Shop

166 W 4th St (btwn Cornelia & Jones St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 46 tips and reviews
Park Avenue Autumn/Winter/Spring/Summer is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

51. Park Avenue Autumn/Winter/Spring/Summer

360 Park Ave S, New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 64 tips and reviews
The Drug Store is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

52. The Drug Store

232 Elizabeth St, New York, NY
Pop-Up Store · NoLita · 1 tip
Milk & Cookies is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

53. Milk & Cookies

14 Chambers St (at 7th Ave. S), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 86 tips and reviews
Ice & Vice is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

54. Ice & Vice

221 E Broadway (at Clinton St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 146 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

55. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

61 Grove St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 300 tips and reviews
Foragers City Grocer is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

56. Foragers City Grocer

300 W 22nd St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Grocery Store · Chelsea · 39 tips and reviews
The Fat Monk is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

57. The Fat Monk

949 Columbus Ave (106th Street), New York, NY
Bistro · Upper West Side · 7 tips and reviews
375 Degrees Chicken ‘n Fries is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

58. 375 Degrees Chicken ‘n Fries

7.0
124 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey St & Rivington St), New York, NY
Fast Food Restaurant · Lower East Side · 7 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop - Hell's Kitchen is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

59. The Meatball Shop - Hell's Kitchen

8.7
798 9th Ave (53rd & 9th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 38 tips and reviews
Tortaria is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

60. Tortaria

7.9
94 University Pl (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 191 tips and reviews
Underwest Donuts is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

61. Underwest Donuts

638 W 47th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Hell's Kitchen · 50 tips and reviews
Jack's Wife Freda is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

62. Jack's Wife Freda

8.4
50 Carmine St (at Bedford St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · West Village · 179 tips and reviews
DŌ, Cookie Dough Confections is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

63. DŌ, Cookie Dough Confections

5.7
550 Laguardia Pl, New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Greenwich Village · 75 tips and reviews
Rosa Mexicano is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

64. Rosa Mexicano

8.3
9 E 18th St, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Union Square · 269 tips and reviews
Street Taco is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

65. Street Taco

8.2
358 3rd Avenue (Corner of E. 26th) (at 26th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Rose Hill · 22 tips and reviews
Masseria dei Vini is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

66. Masseria dei Vini

8.4
887 9th Ave (btwn W 57th St & W 58th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 29 tips and reviews
Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

67. Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina

7.7
83 Pearl St (at Stone St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 177 tips and reviews
Tramonti Pizza is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

68. Tramonti Pizza

130 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 7 tips and reviews
Milk & Cream Cereal Bar is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

69. Milk & Cream Cereal Bar

8.3
159 Mott St (Grand Street and Broom Street), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Little Italy · 42 tips and reviews
Rocky's Pizzeria is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

70. Rocky's Pizzeria

7.8
607 2nd Ave (at E 33rd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Rose Hill · 40 tips and reviews
Patrizia's of Manhattan is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

71. Patrizia's of Manhattan

7.6
462 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Kips Bay · 17 tips and reviews
Black Tap is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

72. Black Tap

248 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Chelsea · 72 tips and reviews
Tacombi is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

73. Tacombi

8.8
255 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 90 tips and reviews
by CHLOE is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

74. by CHLOE

60 W 22nd St (5th and 6th Avenue), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 150 tips and reviews
Sarabeth's Central Park South is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

75. Sarabeth's Central Park South

8.4
40 Central Park S (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 559 tips and reviews
Sarabeth's Park Avenue South is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

76. Sarabeth's Park Avenue South

7.4
381 Park Ave S (at E 27th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 132 tips and reviews
TAO Downtown is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

77. TAO Downtown

8.8
92 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Chelsea · 189 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

78. Doughnut Plant

220 West 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 634 tips and reviews
Saturdays NYC is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

79. Saturdays NYC

9.1
31 Crosby St (btwn Grand & Broome St), New York, NY
Clothing Store · SoHo · 255 tips and reviews
Gallow Green is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

80. Gallow Green

8.9
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 232 tips and reviews
Rustic Table is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

81. Rustic Table

504 W 42nd St (10th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Hell's Kitchen · 68 tips and reviews
Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

82. Loopy Doopy Rooftop Bar

6.5
102 N End Ave (Conrad Hotel), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Battery Park City · 83 tips and reviews
Egg Shop is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

83. Egg Shop

8.1
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 235 tips and reviews
Pietro Nolita is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

84. Pietro Nolita

5.2
174 Elizabeth St (btw Kenmare & Spring), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 27 tips and reviews
Jack's Wife Freda is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

85. Jack's Wife Freda

8.8
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews
While We Were Young is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

86. While We Were Young

7.2
183 W 10th St (7th Ave & West 4th), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 17 tips and reviews
Chelsea Market is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

87. Chelsea Market

9.2
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Market · Chelsea · 1218 tips and reviews
Tipsy Scoop is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

88. Tipsy Scoop

8.2
217 E 26th St (between 2nd & 3rd Aves), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Rose Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Citizens of Chelsea is one of Basically Basic: NYC.

89. Citizens of Chelsea

8.2
401 W 25th St (9th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 64 tips and reviews