Classic NYC
Delmonico's is one of Classic NYC.

1. Delmonico's

8.8
56 Beaver St (at William St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Financial District · 135 tips and reviews
Pete's Tavern is one of Classic NYC.

2. Pete's Tavern

8.3
129 E 18th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 141 tips and reviews
P.J. Clarke's is one of Classic NYC.

3. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 314 tips and reviews

4. Keens Steakhouse

9.2
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 483 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Get a mutton chop with a side of history at this century old steakhouse that offers delicious food, perfect cocktails, and a killer ambiance. Read more.

5. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 691 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It was founded in 1887 when Williamsburg was a city onto itself, and some say Luger is the greatest steakhouse in the world. Even if we can’t go quite that far, the steaks are damn good. Read more.

6. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In 127 years, little has changed. Katz's remains one of New York's—and the country's—essential delis. Order at the counter, and don't forget to tip your slicer—your sandwich will be better for it. Read more.

Ear Inn is one of Classic NYC.

7. Ear Inn

8.6
326 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & West), New York, NY
Pub · Hudson Square · 150 tips and reviews
Old Town Bar is one of Classic NYC.

8. Old Town Bar

8.2
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews
Ferdinando's Focacceria is one of Classic NYC.

9. Ferdinando's Focacceria

8.1
151 Union St (btw Columbia and Hicks), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 35 tips and reviews
Bamonte's is one of Classic NYC.

10. Bamonte's

7.7
32 Withers St (btwn Lorimer St & Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 69 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The baked clams are a "don't miss" dish & so is the chicken francese. The pork chops with peppers (sweet or hot, or both) is the city's most perfect evocation of that dish. Read more.

11. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 534 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Lombardi's is not the best coal oven pizzeria in New York City, but it is the oldest, and the pizzas do not disappoint. Read more.

Barbetta is one of Classic NYC.

12. Barbetta

6.7
321 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 34 tips and reviews
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is one of Classic NYC.

13. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.8
2919 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 247 tips and reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of Classic NYC.

14. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.7
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 401 tips and reviews
21 Club is one of Classic NYC.

15. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano is one of Classic NYC.

16. Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

8.0
1524 Neptune Ave (W 15th & W 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Coney Island · 108 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This century-old Coney Island pizzeria is one of New York's great cultural institutions. As Robert Sietsema notes: "This place is simply the best pizzeria in the world." Read more.

The Palm is one of Classic NYC.

17. The Palm

837 2nd Ave (btwn E 44th & E 45th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 25 tips and reviews
Frankie and Johnnie's Steakhouse is one of Classic NYC.

18. Frankie and Johnnie's Steakhouse

269 W 45th St, New York, NY
Steakhouse · Theater District · 20 tips and reviews

19. John's of Bleecker Street

9.0
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 228 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Like Totonno's, this 85-year-old restaurant serves coal-oven fired pizzas that have thin, light brown crusts, but the pies here are profusely topped with sauce and cheese. Read more.

Patsy's Pizzeria is one of Classic NYC.

20. Patsy's Pizzeria

8.8
2287 1st Ave (btwn E 117th & E 118th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Harlem · 143 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Opened in 1933, the original location of Patsy's is the only old school coal oven pizzeria in New York that offers pizza by the slice. The crust will make you feel as if you are in Naples. Read more.

Carnegie Deli is one of Classic NYC.

21. Carnegie Deli

854 7th Ave (at West 55th St), New York, NY
Deli · Theater District · 289 tips and reviews

22. L&B Spumoni Gardens

9.1
2725 86th St (at W 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Gravesend · 432 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The L & B square slice has a dense, slightly sweet crust that's faintly reminiscent of a biscuit. The dough is first topped with mozzarella then tomato sauce and a thin layer of Pecorino-Romano. Read more.

Forlini's is one of Classic NYC.

23. Forlini's

98 Baxter St. (btwn Bayad & Walker), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 34 tips and reviews
La Grenouille is one of Classic NYC.

24. La Grenouille

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

EaterEater: Bill Addison's review: "Winner of the evening: pike quenelles." Read more.

Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of Classic NYC.

25. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 563 tips and reviews

26. Di Fara Pizza

8.6
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 350 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Dom DeMarco is the most legendary pizzaiolo in New York, if not the entire country. His pies are topped with a three cheese blend, snips of fresh basil, and a thin layer of olive oil. Read more.

The Arepa Lady is one of Classic NYC.

27. The Arepa Lady

8.2
7811 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 78th & 79th St), Jackson Heights, NY
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews
The Halal Guys is one of Classic NYC.

28. The Halal Guys

8.6
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of Classic NYC.

29. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 335 tips and reviews
Pearl Diner is one of Classic NYC.

30. Pearl Diner

6.4
212 Pearl St (at Fletcher St), New York, NY
Diner · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews
Square Diner is one of Classic NYC.

31. Square Diner

7.8
33 Leonard St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Diner · Tribeca · 56 tips and reviews
B & H Dairy is one of Classic NYC.

32. B & H Dairy

8.5
127 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
Odessa is one of Classic NYC.

33. Odessa

119 Avenue A (btwn 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Diner · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
Joe Junior is one of Classic NYC.

34. Joe Junior

8.3
167 3rd Ave (btwn 17th St & 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Gramercy Park · 92 tips and reviews
Hector's Cafe & Diner is one of Classic NYC.

35. Hector's Cafe & Diner

6.4
44 Little West 12th St (Washington St), New York, NY
Diner · Meatpacking District · 24 tips and reviews
La Bonbonniere is one of Classic NYC.

36. La Bonbonniere

8.2
28 8th Ave (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Village · 124 tips and reviews
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of Classic NYC.

37. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews
Westway Diner is one of Classic NYC.

38. Westway Diner

7.9
614 9th Ave (btwn W 43rd & W 44th St), New York, NY
Diner · Hell's Kitchen · 168 tips and reviews
Lexington Candy Shop Luncheonette is one of Classic NYC.

39. Lexington Candy Shop Luncheonette

7.9
1226 Lexington Ave (at E 83rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Upper East Side · 88 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

40. Tom's Restaurant

6.7
2880 Broadway (at W 112th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Harlem · 198 tips and reviews
Pelham Bay Diner is one of Classic NYC.

41. Pelham Bay Diner

1920 E Gun Hill Rd, Bronx, NY
Diner · Pelham Gardens · 28 tips and reviews
Jackson Hole is one of Classic NYC.

42. Jackson Hole

8.8
6935 Astoria Blvd N, East Elmhurst, NY
Burger Joint · 92 tips and reviews
Bel Aire Diner is one of Classic NYC.

43. Bel Aire Diner

8.0
3191 21st St (at Broadway), Astoria, NY
Diner · 109 tips and reviews
Jahn's is one of Classic NYC.

44. Jahn's

7.6
8104 37th Ave (81st St.), Flushing, NY
Diner · Jackson Heights · 29 tips and reviews
Goodfellas Diner is one of Classic NYC.

45. Goodfellas Diner

5626 Maspeth Ave (at Rust St), Queens, NY
Diner · Maspeth · 2 tips and reviews
Three Decker Diner is one of Classic NYC.

46. Three Decker Diner

7.6
695 Manhattan Ave (at Norman Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Greenpoint · 33 tips and reviews
Kellogg's Diner is one of Classic NYC.

47. Kellogg's Diner

518 Metropolitan Ave (at Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · East Williamsburg · 163 tips and reviews
Mike's Coffee Shop is one of Classic NYC.

48. Mike's Coffee Shop

8.6
328 Dekalb Ave (at Saint James Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Clinton Hill · 83 tips and reviews
Junior's Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

49. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of Classic NYC.

50. Tom's Restaurant

8.4
782 Washington Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Prospect Heights · 277 tips and reviews