Splurge on doughnuts that are a million times better than Dunkin’. You have to try the Tres Leches, the Crème Brulee and the Blackout Doughnuts. Cash only.
Ooey Gooey Goodness abounds at this upscale doughnut shop. Try a nutella filled, a dulce de leche or a hibiscus, paired with a hot cup of stumptown coffee.
Come here for must-try flavors like Peanut Butter and Jelly, Burnt Marshmallow, Chorizo Caramel Swirl and The Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. Read more.
Whoever invented this is a genius. Basically a small mac and cheese bar in the heart of SoHo, best mac and cheese for $6 only
Go for the Midnight Brunch: and replace your 3 AM pizza habit with dishes like turkey stuffing burgers; roasted veggie chili; and nachos with black beans, salsa roja and cheddar cheese.
The shop that started the fancy doughnut craze in New York, it's still turning out some of our favorites. Try the creme brulee, tres leches, or peanut butter and jelly.
Fresh mini-doughnuts with creative and traditional toppings, fried to order right in front of you.
Instead of waiting in an hour-long line for grumpy service at Di Fara, enjoy Brooklyn’s actual best pizza (maybe) with a square slice here.
L&B's Sicilian slice reverses the standard tomato-cheese order, placing the mozzarella directly on the dough and the sweet/tart sauce on top, along with a handful of grated Pecorino.
Try the Cherry Blossom (with prosciutto, dried Bing cherries and orange blossom honey) or the Rooftop Red (with marinated baby kale and Aleppo chili oil). Read more.
The food is made to order so it takes a while BUT you can order ahead online. I love everything I've tried here and the jerk chicken is excellence. I also enjoy the bk burger mac.
Try the honey chicken biscuit sandwich—flaky, paprika-rich fried chicken topped with hot spicy sour pickles, and a biscuit soaked through with honey. Yum!
Come early for dinner of Bacon Peanut Brittles, Grilled Pork Belly, Buttermilk Fried Chicken and finished off with a Dark & Stormy Float. They also have a late night menu.
You’re in for a special treat at this fried chicken joint. The birds are brined in sweet tea and exude a hint of sugar beneath every crunchy bite. Pair it up with a biscuit and some butter pickles!
The fried chicken + bacon and cheddar waffles, with their 3 choices of butter, are incredible. Pies N Thighs, you're still my main squeeze. But this place is my chicken on the side.
For a Jaws-inspired treat, try Beneath! This custom batch features beer ice cream made from Magic Hat Circus Boy with "bloody" honeycomb & crunchy nuggets of Ritz crackers, pretzels, and potato chips.
Great simple flavors done really well. If you're feeling like mixing it up though, get a molten marble – a scoop of ice cream doused with an espresso shot.
It's hard to go wrong with a toothsome pasta filled with truffled mascarpone, in a silky rich butter sauce, but they do it best here. The cappelletti with a sprinkle of prosciutto is the way to go.
Pan de queso..Or yuca. Im half portuguese and this is the closest I'll ever get to my vovo's pao in NYC!
Seasonal macaron ice cream sammies get all summery with new flavors such as pistachio with raspberry ice cream and coconut with mango ice cream! Unbeatable bites.
croissants are not best, but macarons are great. especially "macaron icecream sandwich" rules!
Sunday crawfish boil. One of the only authentic New Orleans bolts north of Louisiana. Hurricanes too! Do. Not. Miss this!
These spot serves up some of the most unique and delicious chicken fingers we've ever tasted. Don't be turned off by the Salted Caramel Pretzel flavor - they're easily our favorite.
Best oatmeal around and definitely try the Canadian or the Bacon Pumpkin. Savory oatmeal rocks in the early morning.
Gluten free items for Passover? Try the Mini Me Cake or the Black & Blue Pavlova (both also nut free)
Great place to go for upscale comfort food. We can't come here without ordering the cheeseburger spring rolls, or one of the amazing mac and cheese options - even if we're on a diet!
Best. Macarons. Ever. You must try Candied Bacon with Maple Cream Cheese for breakfast!!!
Check out these Israeli-style schnitzel sandwiches from Smorgasburg alums, Yoni Erlich and Donna Magen. We recommend the Yonz, topped with jicama-fennel slaw and sriracha-mayo. Read more.
A specialist in Japanese breads from Pullman-like loaves to buns flavored with red bean and wasabi.
Tender brisket, slide-off-the-bone ribs, and mouth-watering pulled pork. Get any of those and pair it with the trainwreck fries, you won't know what to do with yourself.
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If you're up for pizza for breakfast, we recommend the Pizza al' Uovo with egg, cheese, pancetta pieces, and chili oil -- yum!
Best sit-down pizza in the East Village (and probably Manhattan). An ambitious eater can down a whole pie, so get a couple different ones for your table.
Untamed Sandwiches just unleashed its breakfast sandwich menu. The Jacquelyn Park is the meatiest, with cider-braised pork, cheddar, beans & black pepper aioli, topped with sunny side-up eggs. Read more.
Awesome gluten free Italian style pizza here. Generous portions and we particularly love the Pizza Del Re with mozzarella, mushroom, prosciutto, truffle spread, and virgin olive oil. Mmmm.
Never in this town have oozy blobs of melted buffalo mozzarella and bright San Marzano tomatoes frolicked in such ecstatic harmony, says the Underground Gourmet. Our pick for the city's best pizza! Read more.
Always has the best durian ice cream, tastes like the real thing! Lychee rose is my second fave
This deliciously indulgent boutique and dessert cafe is dripping with everything chocolate, from fondue meals and cake to brownies and puddings. http://www.nycgo.com/slideshows/must-see-cobble-hill/11
BEST MOCHI BALLS IN THE CITY! (Tong yuan) these are filled with sesame and are in ginger soup! So authentic just like Hong Kong!
We got the blueberry kiss and it was amazing. It's pretty sweet so I recommend sharing.
Find some of the weirdest flavors, with ingredients like Ramen, IPA, different cheeses, and more! Of course, they also have some nice twists on classics for the less adventurous souls. :)
Snow cream is low-fat milk with heavy cream that is then frozen in blocks and shaved into ribbons to create a dessert with a light fluffy texture, which Broder described as “snow with cream.” Read more.
Check out their Facebook page for free beer and cheese tastings, usually Thursday nights or Saturday afternoons.
Everything here is the best. Pair one of their exotic specials like black label rum with a foundation like salted pretzel caramel.
Truffle burger is on point- the perfect amount of truffle so that it doesn't overpower the burger. P.S. Cheesy tots are off menu ;)
You can expect pies like blood orange and rhubarb or plumb crumble in the summer, salted caramel apple in the fall, dark chocolate and dried cherry in winter and pear ginger in spring. Read more.
Little yummie rice balls of goodness! For salty try the Al Buro and then Nutella for sweet.
Rice Cream Shoppe - a rice pudding-lover’s paradise. With 20 creative & tasty flavors at any 1 time & 10 toppings - it is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Best burger I've had in a long time. Great sides & a bunch of beers on tap. Seating is all at the bar which gives it a great old burger joint vibe. Finally, the burger salad will blow your face off.
The Paulie Gee Malt is awesome! Made from burratta ice cream with candied bacon. Do yourself a favor and share one with someone special.
You'll want to devour the Salted Caramel Apple pie as soon as you smell it at this cozy Brooklyn pie shop. Read more.
One of our favorite bakeries is launching an occasional Sunday supper with the chef from the Spotted Pig. The $45 prix fixe includes free beer and, of course, pie. Read more.
Delicious soft serve mixed with cereal and topped with candy. Cute place with dessert that definitely brings you back to your childhood! I enjoyed the regular combo w/ fruity pebbles & teddy grahams
The lemon olive oil ice cream is like nothing you'd ever dream about! Be daring & try it! U can't taste the olive oil. It just makes the ice cream creamier.
