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Restaurants to Try
Ganso is one of Restaurants to Try.

1. Ganso

25 Bond St (at Livingston St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 289 tips and reviews
Battersby is one of Restaurants to Try.

2. Battersby

255 Smith St (btwn Degraw & Douglass St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 84 tips and reviews
Walter's is one of Restaurants to Try.

3. Walter's

8.9
166 Dekalb Ave (at Cumberland St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Fort Greene · 150 tips and reviews
The Bowery House is one of Restaurants to Try.

4. The Bowery House

5.7
220 Bowery (btwn Prince & Spring St.), New York, NY
Hotel · NoLita · 37 tips and reviews

5. Isa

Restaurant · Lower East Side · No tips or reviews
Gwynnett Street is one of Restaurants to Try.

6. Gwynnett Street

312 Graham Ave (at Ainslie St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 79 tips and reviews
The Wallace is one of Restaurants to Try.

7. The Wallace

919 Fulton St (btwn Clinton & Waverly Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Boukies is one of Restaurants to Try.

8. Boukies

29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 18 tips and reviews
Krescendo is one of Restaurants to Try.

9. Krescendo

364 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Boerum Hill · 41 tips and reviews
The Pines is one of Restaurants to Try.

10. The Pines

284 3rd Ave (btwn President & Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Gowanus · 58 tips and reviews
Dear Bushwick is one of Restaurants to Try.

11. Dear Bushwick

41 Wilson Ave (at Melrose St), Brooklyn, NY
English Restaurant · Bushwick · 64 tips and reviews
Blanca is one of Restaurants to Try.

12. Blanca

8.9
261 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 40 tips and reviews
La Vara is one of Restaurants to Try.

13. La Vara

9.1
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 142 tips and reviews
Antica Pesa is one of Restaurants to Try.

14. Antica Pesa

7.5
115 Berry St, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 84 tips and reviews
Dassara is one of Restaurants to Try.

15. Dassara

271 Smith St (btwn Degraw and Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 116 tips and reviews
Reynard is one of Restaurants to Try.

16. Reynard

80 Wythe Ave (N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews
Pok Pok NY is one of Restaurants to Try.

17. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews
Hillside is one of Restaurants to Try.

18. Hillside

70 Hudson Ave (at Water St.), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 12 tips and reviews
Cafe Cluny is one of Restaurants to Try.

19. Cafe Cluny

8.9
284 W 12th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 271 tips and reviews
Runner & Stone is one of Restaurants to Try.

20. Runner & Stone

8.4
285 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Café · Gowanus · 84 tips and reviews
L'Apicio is one of Restaurants to Try.

21. L'Apicio

13 E 1st St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
Perla Cafe is one of Restaurants to Try.

22. Perla Cafe

234 W 4th St (West 10th st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 154 tips and reviews
Rosemary's is one of Restaurants to Try.

23. Rosemary's

9.0
18 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 384 tips and reviews
The Library at The Public is one of Restaurants to Try.

24. The Library at The Public

8.2
425 Lafayette St (at Astor Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 52 tips and reviews
Arthur on Smith is one of Restaurants to Try.

25. Arthur on Smith

276 Smith St (btwn Sackett & Degraw), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 23 tips and reviews
Kin Shop is one of Restaurants to Try.

26. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
Molyvos is one of Restaurants to Try.

27. Molyvos

871 7th Ave (btwn W 55th & W 56th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Theater District · 77 tips and reviews
Forcella is one of Restaurants to Try.

28. Forcella

334 Bowery (btwn Bond & Great Jones), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoHo · 75 tips and reviews
The Elm is one of Restaurants to Try.

29. The Elm

160 N 12th St (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 41 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of Restaurants to Try.

30. Motorino

8.4
139 Broadway (at Bedford Av), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 47 tips and reviews
Franny's is one of Restaurants to Try.

31. Franny's

348 Flatbush Ave (btwn Sterling Pl & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · North Slope · 221 tips and reviews
Atrium DUMBO is one of Restaurants to Try.

32. Atrium DUMBO

15 Main St (btwn Water St & Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 96 tips and reviews
Court Street Grocers Hero Shop is one of Restaurants to Try.

33. Court Street Grocers Hero Shop

116 Sullivan St (between Van Brunt & Conover St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Red Hook · 15 tips and reviews
Nightingale 9 is one of Restaurants to Try.

34. Nightingale 9

345 Smith St (at Carroll St.), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 37 tips and reviews
Home/Made is one of Restaurants to Try.

35. Home/Made

293 Van Brunt St (btwn Pioneer & King St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Red Hook · 40 tips and reviews
Glasserie is one of Restaurants to Try.

36. Glasserie

8.6
95 Commercial St (btwn Manhattan Ave & Box St), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Greenpoint · 145 tips and reviews
KING NOODLE is one of Restaurants to Try.

37. KING NOODLE

1045 Flushing Ave (Morgan), Brooklyn, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 80 tips and reviews
Fritzl's Lunch Box is one of Restaurants to Try.

38. Fritzl's Lunch Box

173 Irving Ave (at Stockholm St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Bushwick · 66 tips and reviews

39. Mission Chinese Food

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

EaterEater: Right now, the menu is full of "greatest hit" dishes like the Kung Pao pastrami and the salt cod fried rice, as well as brand new Bowien creations. [Eater 38 Member]

40. Perla Cafe

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

EaterEater: Perla is the year-old Italian restaurant from young gun chef Michael Toscano and restaurateur Gabe Stulman. Toscano has a knack for cooking pasta dishes and monster pieces of meat.

41. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Head here for brunch if you want to try to avoid the crowds. [Eater 38 Member]

Piora is one of Restaurants to Try.

42. Piora

430 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 64 tips and reviews
Marco's is one of Restaurants to Try.

43. Marco's

295 Flatbush Ave (Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 39 tips and reviews
Hometown Bar-B-Que is one of Restaurants to Try.

44. Hometown Bar-B-Que

9.2
454 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Red Hook · 349 tips and reviews
La Botaneria is one of Restaurants to Try.

45. La Botaneria

427 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Latin American Restaurant · South Slope · 14 tips and reviews
Onomea is one of Restaurants to Try.

46. Onomea

84 Havemeyer St (btwn Metropolitan & Hope St.), Brooklyn, NY
Hawaiian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 34 tips and reviews
Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue is one of Restaurants to Try.

47. Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue

7.4
267 Flatbush Ave (St Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Prospect Heights · 182 tips and reviews
Whiskey Soda Lounge is one of Restaurants to Try.

48. Whiskey Soda Lounge

115 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Cobble Hill · 31 tips and reviews
Shalom Japan is one of Restaurants to Try.

49. Shalom Japan

8.3
310 S 4th St (at Rodney St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 100 tips and reviews
Dover is one of Restaurants to Try.

50. Dover

412 Court St (at 1st Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 55 tips and reviews

51. Kingside

6.8
124 W 57th St (btwn 6th Ave & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Restaurant · Theater District · 59 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu is full of American crowd-pleasers, but also includes several Italian-influenced dishes like porchetta with escarole, calf's brains with capers and lemon, and squash gnudi with Parmesan.

52. RedFarm

8.5
2170 Broadway (btwn 76 & 77th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features favorites from Hudson Street, plus a few new additions, like a vegetable pancake, shrimp and mango dumplings, and diced raw tuna with noodles.

Toro is one of Restaurants to Try.

53. Toro

85 10th Ave (Entrance on 15th St & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chelsea · 150 tips and reviews
Bergen Hill is one of Restaurants to Try.

54. Bergen Hill

387 Court St (at 1st Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 22 tips and reviews

55. Marco's

295 Flatbush Ave (Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 39 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features regional dishes from all around Italy, including things like grilled oysters, tagliatelle with prosciutto, pici with broccoli, chicken cacciatore, and spit-roasted pork loin.

56. Atrium DUMBO

15 Main St (btwn Water St & Plymouth St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 96 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Many of Payman Bahmani's drinks are light and fruity, like the Raspberry & Balsamic, which is a beer cocktail made with muddled raspberries and balsamic vinegar syrup. All cocktails are $13.

57. The Elm

160 N 12th St (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 41 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features things like Swiss chard angolotti, duck with pickled cherries, a chicken for two served "Kiev style," and pork belly with squid and pan con tomate.

58. Bar Bolonat

611 Hudson St (at W 12th St), New York, NY
Israeli Restaurant · West Village · 75 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bar Bolonat is the new modern Israeli restaurant from Einat Admony. The menu includes shrimp in "Yemenite curry," kibbeh stuffed with spiced beef, & steak with freekeh salad and tahini.

Gato is one of Restaurants to Try.

59. Gato

324 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker St & E Houston St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoHo · 190 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bobby Flay is serving rustic Mediterranean fare in a gorgeous space. Menu includes tapas-style shareable plates, Greek-style dips, wood-fired pizzas, grilled seafood dishes, and vegetables galore. Read more.

Navy is one of Restaurants to Try.

60. Navy

137 Sullivan St, New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 55 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In addition to raw bar items, the menu has gnocchi with roasted pumpkin, crispy sweet potatoes with pomegranate, and ocean trout en croûte. Don't miss the house-cured fish with caviar. Read more.

Narcissa is one of Restaurants to Try.

61. Narcissa

25 Cooper Sq (at E 5th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 163 tips and reviews

EaterEater: At this sunny new restaurant in The Standard East Village, John Fraser is serving an inspired version of California cuisine. The roasted beets, carrots Wellington, and lamb saddle are early standouts.

French Louie is one of Restaurants to Try.

62. French Louie

8.9
320 Atlantic Ave (btwn Hoyt & Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 118 tips and reviews
Mason is one of Restaurants to Try.

63. Mason

300 DE Haro St Ste 340 (16th), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 9 tips and reviews
Arizmendi Bakery Panaderia & Pizzeria is one of Restaurants to Try.

64. Arizmendi Bakery Panaderia & Pizzeria

9.3
1268 Valencia St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission District · 143 tips and reviews