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Food Network Best Thing I Ever Ate NYC
Locanda Verde is one of Food Network Best Thing I Ever Ate NYC.

1. Locanda Verde

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

2. Clover Club

9.3
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

Anna L.Anna Lindow: Best thing I ever ate: Gin Blossom

3. Junior's Restaurant

Grand Central Terminal (Lower Level Dining Concourse), New York, NY
Bakery · Midtown East · 69 tips and reviews

Anna L.Anna Lindow: Best thing I ever ate: Cheesecake

4. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews

Anna L.Anna Lindow: Best thing I ever ate: Wafel of Massive Deliciousness

5. Dante NYC

9.2
79-81 Macdougal St (btwn W Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 153 tips and reviews

Anna L.Anna Lindow: Best Thing I Ever Ate - Cannolli

6. Jane

8.1
100 W Houston St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 313 tips and reviews

Anna L.Anna Lindow: Best Thing I Ever Ate - Toasted Ricotta Gnocchi

7. Tal Bagels

7.4
977 1st Ave (btwn 53rd and 54th St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Sutton Place · 41 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito wants it all at Tal Bagels in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, where his favorite is the Everything Bagel. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

8. Smith & Wollensky

8.5
797 3rd Ave (at E 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 236 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Anne Burrell craves the Coconut Layer Cake dessert at Smith & Wollensky on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

9. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 535 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rachael Ray stops by Serendipity 3, for their famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, a popular lunch spot and ice cream shop located in a cozy brownstone on $40 a Day. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

10. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen raves about Eggs Benedict, a fresh twist on a classic dish, at WD~50 in New York, NY. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

11. David Burke Townhouse

133 E 61st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Scott Conant is a kid again with the Cheesecake Lollipop Tree, complete with raspberries and bubblegum whipped cream, at David Burke Townhouse. Find more tips at FN Local Read more.

12. BLT Steak

8.7
106 E 57th St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 97 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: BLT Steak, in New York, NY, is Tyler Florence's pick for their warm Popovers, served at every table, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

13. E.A.T.

5.9
1064 Madison Ave (80th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Ina Garten, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, can't resist the comforting Grilled Cheese Sandwich at E.A.T. in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

14. Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro

2 Park Ave (at 32nd St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoMad · 156 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito visits Artisanal Bistro in New York, NY, for Cheese Fondue and other classic French dishes, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

15. Pietro's

232 E 43rd St (btw 2nd & 3rd), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 22 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Alex Guarnaschelli recommends the Caesar Salad at Pietro's in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

16. Kee's Chocolate

80 Thompson St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Claire Robinson is sweet for the handmade confections at Kee's Chocolates on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Creme Brulee Chocolates. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

17. Levain Bakery

9.4
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito craves the Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies and other baked goods at Levain Bakery in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

18. Jean-Georges

8.5
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 286 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Aaron Sanchez, of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, craves Chocolate Tasting Menu and other decadent dishes at Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Jean Georges in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

19. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen savors the seafood at Eric Ripert's Le Bernardin in New York, NY. We recommend the Black Bass. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

20. Butter Lane

8.3
123 E 7th St (btwn 1st & A), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · East Village · 167 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen can't get enough of the fluffy cupcakes at Butter Lane in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

21. Strip House

8.8
13 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Greenwich Village · 176 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Michael Psilakis, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, finds guilty pleasure in the Chocolate Cake at Strip House Steak House in New York, NY. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

22. A Salt & Battery

7.7
112 Greenwich Ave (btwn Jane St. & W 12th St.), New York, NY
Fish and Chips Shop · West Village · 105 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Sunny Anderson finds guilty pleasure in the deep fried candy bar at A Salt & Battery on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

23. Rice to Riches

8.5
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Lisa Lillien, on The Best Thing I Ever Ate, loves Rice to Riches where they serve different variations of rice pudding. We recommend the Fluent in French Toast Pudding. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

24. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Duff Goldman, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommends the Toro Tartare, and other authentic Japanese dishes, at Morimoto in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

25. Doughnut Plant

220 West 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 634 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: PB & J Doughnut was on Best Thing I Ever Ate

26. Cipriani Wall Street

8.1
55 Wall St (btwn William & Hanover St), New York, NY
Event Space · Financial District · 63 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Claire Robinson loves the Vanilla Cream Meringue Cake and other Italian specialties at Cipriani in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

27. Sant Ambroeus

8.7
259 W 4th St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 72 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito enjoys the Italian desserts, like Chocolate Mousse Cake, at Sant Ambroeus in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

28. Scarpetta

8.5
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 273 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: The spaghetti at Scarpetta, Scott Conant's seasonally-inspired Italian restaurant is impossible for Ted Allen to resist on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

29. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rachael Ray stops by Motorino in Brooklyn, NY for a slice of Colatura Di Alici Pizza on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

30. Umberto's of New Hyde Park

9.0
633 Jericho Tpke (at Lakeville Rd), New Hyde Park, NY
Pizzeria · New hide · 84 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito prefers the pizza at Umbertos in New Hyde Park, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

31. La Brioche

5.8
1073 Brighton Beach Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Brighton Beach · 5 tips and reviews

IBCIBC: Best Thing I Ever Ate: smetannik

32. Barrio Chino

8.2
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Claire Robinson feasts on Mexican food and margaritas at Barrio Chino in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Grapefruit Margarita. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

33. Tanoreen

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

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Sunny Anderson recommends the Knafeh, a sweet Middle Eastern pastry, at Tanoreen in Brooklyn, NY. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

34. Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

1 Water St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · DUMBO · 180 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Michael Psilakis cools off at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory in where they serve up a scoop of Butter Pecan Ice Cream on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

35. Agnanti Meze

8.7
19-06 Ditmars Blvd (at 19th St), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Alex Guarnaschelli unwraps flavors of Constantinople and recommends Dolmades Yialatzi, hand-rolled, stuffed grape leaves. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

36. Cakeville USA

6.5
2914 Atlantic Ave (Warwick Street & Ashford Street), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · East New York · 4 tips and reviews

IBCIBC: Best thing I ever ate: red velvet cake

The Little Owl is one of Food Network Best Thing I Ever Ate NYC.

37. The Little Owl

8.7
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: whole wheat pancakes

38. Tea & Sympathy

8.2
108 Greenwich Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 136 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Robert Irvine recommends the Victoria Sandwich Cake for a true British treat at Tea & Sympathy in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate.Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

39. Locanda Verde

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

Food NetworkFood Network: Frank Bruni goes crazy for the creamy, sweet Maple Budino at Locanda Verde, a casual Italian taverna, in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

40. Café Habana

8.8
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Tyler Florence reveals his favorite on a stick, Mexican Grilled Corn, dusted with chili powder, lime and cotija cheese, at Cafe Habana on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

41. Norma's

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 312 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Alex Guarnaschelli is in chocoholic heaven at Norma's at Le Parker Meridien with the Chocolate Decadence French Toast, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.