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NYC Eater 38

NYC Eater 38

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Created by Nibbly • Updated On: June 29, 2015

38 Essential Restaurants in New York City

Mission Chinese Food is one of NYC Eater 38.

1. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Bâtard is one of NYC Eater 38.

2. Bâtard

239 W Broadway (btwn Walker & White St), New York, NY
Modern European Restaurant · Tribeca · 44 tips and reviews
Royal Seafood Restaurant is one of NYC Eater 38.

3. Royal Seafood Restaurant

6.1
103 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Little Italy · 40 tips and reviews
Contra is one of NYC Eater 38.

4. Contra

138 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of NYC Eater 38.

5. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Rubirosa is one of NYC Eater 38.

6. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Parm is one of NYC Eater 38.

7. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Charlie Bird is one of NYC Eater 38.

8. Charlie Bird

8.8
5 King St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 187 tips and reviews
Estela is one of NYC Eater 38.

9. Estela

8.5
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
Sushi Dojo NYC is one of NYC Eater 38.

10. Sushi Dojo NYC

110 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 87 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC Eater 38.

11. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of NYC Eater 38.

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
Gramercy Tavern is one of NYC Eater 38.

13. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
The Cannibal Beer & Butcher is one of NYC Eater 38.

14. The Cannibal Beer & Butcher

113 E 29th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 200 tips and reviews
Szechuan Gourmet is one of NYC Eater 38.

15. Szechuan Gourmet

21 W 39th St (btwn 5th and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Garment District · 173 tips and reviews
Katsu-Hama is one of NYC Eater 38.

16. Katsu-Hama

8.0
11 E 47th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Tonkatsu Restaurant · Midtown East · 121 tips and reviews
Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte is one of NYC Eater 38.

17. Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte

8.5
155 E 54th St (btwn Lexington & Third Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 158 tips and reviews
Betony is one of NYC Eater 38.

18. Betony

41 W 57th St, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 88 tips and reviews
Amali is one of NYC Eater 38.

19. Amali

8.3
115 E 60th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews
Bar Boulud is one of NYC Eater 38.

20. Bar Boulud

7.3
1900 Broadway (btwn 63rd & 64th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 186 tips and reviews
Patsy's Pizzeria is one of NYC Eater 38.

21. Patsy's Pizzeria

8.8
2287 1st Ave (btwn E 117th & E 118th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Harlem · 143 tips and reviews
The Cecil is one of NYC Eater 38.

22. The Cecil

210 W 118th St (at St Nicholas Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Harlem · 116 tips and reviews
Phayul is one of NYC Eater 38.

23. Phayul

8.8
3765 74th St Fl 2, Jackson Heights, NY
Tibetan Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews
Gregory's 26 Corner Taverna is one of NYC Eater 38.

24. Gregory's 26 Corner Taverna

8.1
26-02 23rd Ave (at 26 st), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of NYC Eater 38.

25. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Diner is one of NYC Eater 38.

26. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of NYC Eater 38.

27. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 692 tips and reviews
Mile End Delicatessen is one of NYC Eater 38.

28. Mile End Delicatessen

8.9
97A Hoyt St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Boerum Hill · 315 tips and reviews
La Vara is one of NYC Eater 38.

29. La Vara

9.1
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 142 tips and reviews
Pok Pok NY is one of NYC Eater 38.

30. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews
Hometown Bar-B-Que is one of NYC Eater 38.

31. Hometown Bar-B-Que

9.3
454 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Red Hook · 349 tips and reviews
Thirty Acres is one of NYC Eater 38.

32. Thirty Acres

500 Jersey Ave (at Wayne St), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 71 tips and reviews