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New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes.
Le Cirque Cafe is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

1. Le Cirque Cafe

151 E 58th St (Between Lexington & 3rd Aves), New York, NY
Bistro · Midtown East · 131 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Pasta Primavera.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

2. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Pastrami Sandwich.

Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

3. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · 405 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Oyster Pan Roast.

Peter Luger Steak House is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

4. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Porterhouse.

Marea is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

5. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Fusilli with Octopus and Bone Marrow.

Nobu is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

6. Nobu

105 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 193 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Black Cod with Miso.

Di Fara Pizza is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

7. Di Fara Pizza

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

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Plain Pie.

The Spotted Pig is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

8. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Spotted Pig Burger.

Annisa is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

9. Annisa

13 Barrow St (btwn Bleeker & W 4th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 76 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Fois Gras Soup Dumplings.

Le Bilboquet is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

10. Le Bilboquet

25 E 63rd St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 28 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Cajun Chicken.

Blue Ribbon Brasserie is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

11. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

9.0
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Bone Marrow with Oxtail Marmalade.

Keens Steakhouse is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

12. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Mutton Chop.

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

13. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Pork Buns.

Gotham Bar and Grill is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

14. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Tuna Tartare.

The Little Owl is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

15. The Little Owl

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

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get Then Meatball Sliders.

21 Club is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

16. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Chicken Hash

La Grenouille is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

17. La Grenouille

3 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 72 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Grand Marnier Souffle.

SD26 is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

18. SD26

19 E 26th St (btwn Madison and 5th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 93 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get the Oovu in Ravioli.

Shake Shack is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

19. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Shack Burger.

Aldea is one of New York's 20 Most Iconic Dishes..

20. Aldea

31 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Portuguese Restaurant · Union Square · 118 tips and reviews

Jake S.Jake Szymanski: Get The Arroz con Pato.