RESTAURANTS

1. Sam's Italian Cuisine

7.8
238 Court St (Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Cobble Hill · 39 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Really, really, really good...falling off the bone. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations

Marea is one of RESTAURANTS.

2. Marea

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Get the awesome, over-the-top "fusilli with octopus and bone marrow" at Marea. As seen on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations - Food Porn 2.

3. Keens Steakhouse

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: If you want the real New York-style steakhouse, it helps to actually do it in New York. You really can’t do any better or more authentic than Keens. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.

4. Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos

8.6
271 Starr St (btwn Wyckoff & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bushwick · 206 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: No cubed chicken or orange cheese here... just shockingly simple, unpretentious and delicious street style Mexican food. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations

5. Hop Kee

7.6
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 137 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The urban legend of the phantom menu turns out to be true. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations

6. Manganaro's Hero Boy

494 9th Ave (btwn 38th & 37th), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Hell's Kitchen · 39 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The ambience? You couldn’t buy this for a million dollars or 10 million dollars. Delicious. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.

Himalayan Hut is one of RESTAURANTS.

7. Himalayan Hut

75-18 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the momos, but order these crescent-shaped Tibetan dumplings steamed to fully appreciate their thin, delicate wrappers. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

John Brown Smokehouse is one of RESTAURANTS.

8. John Brown Smokehouse

10-43 44th Dr (btwn 10th & 11th St), Long Island City, NY
BBQ Joint · 258 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Rib Tips, rubbed down with paprika and brown sugar, then smoked over peach and pecan wood for three hours. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

9. Taco Mix

8.3
234 E 116th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Harlem · 73 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the al pastor tacos. The juicy meat is redolent with lime juice, earthy chilies, sweet pineapple and cumin. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of RESTAURANTS.

10. Earl's Beer & Cheese

9.0
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Earl’s Eggo waffle, drizzled with maple syrup and stacked with aged Cabot cheddar, coffee-cured bacon and rich slabs of grilled foie gras. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

The Brooklyn Star is one of RESTAURANTS.

11. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the addictive fried pig tails, deep-fried to order and coated with a sticky sauce made from the sweet-savory braising reduction. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Ploy Thai is one of RESTAURANTS.

12. Ploy Thai

8140 Broadway (btwn Pettit & Britton Ave.), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Scoop up the colorful Miang Kana salad with Chinese broccoli leaves here. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Paulie Gee's is one of RESTAURANTS.

13. Paulie Gee's

9.2
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the fiery Hellboy: chili pepper-infused honey drizzled over a blistered pie w/ sopressata picante, creamy fior di latte & grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of RESTAURANTS.

14. Blue Bottle Coffee

160 Berry St (btwn N 4th & N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 403 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Brooklyn Bootleg S’mores, w/ house-made fleur de sel–speckled graham crackers, rich chocolate ganache & springy, moonshine-spiked marshmallow. They’re one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.

Isa is one of RESTAURANTS.

15. Isa

348 Wythe Ave (at S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 97 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try chef Igancio Mattos’ rib eye, so tender it’s served with a table knife. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Pure Thai Cookhouse is one of RESTAURANTS.

16. Pure Thai Cookhouse

8.6
766 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 397 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the beef with chili. Wok-charred beef is tossed w/ kafir lime leaves & green beans, then bathed in a orange-tinted sauce of turmeric & Thai chilies. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011. Read more.

Manzo is one of RESTAURANTS.

17. Manzo

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 85 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The deeply flavorful sauce in the Tajarin al sugo d’Arrosto pasta is made with pan drippings. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Maharlika Filipino Moderno is one of RESTAURANTS.

18. Maharlika Filipino Moderno

111 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · East Village · 212 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the crispy, chewy sisig, featuring pork belly and lesser-loved pig parts, punched up with garlic, onion and citrus. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Salinas is one of RESTAURANTS.

19. Salinas

8.4
136 9th Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 79 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Rosejat Rápida—a paella riff made with short noodles instead of rice—which incorporates poached chicken, chorizo and briny cockles. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of RESTAURANTS.

20. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.7
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 488 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.

Porsena is one of RESTAURANTS.

21. Porsena

21 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 71 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the green-bean salad. Crisp stalks of green beans, fried almonds, raw fennel and celery heart join forces in this crunchy, satisfying tangle. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Cocoron is one of RESTAURANTS.

22. Cocoron

9.0
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Stamina Soba, which combines savory and briny seaweed-bonito stocks and features pork belly, scallion and a plump ginger-chicken meatball. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Coppelia is one of RESTAURANTS.

23. Coppelia

8.9
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 508 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Mac and Chicharrón, a double dose of pork with a silky mix of American and cheddar cheeses, spiked with spicy sambal. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Lyon Bouchon Moderne is one of RESTAURANTS.

24. Lyon Bouchon Moderne

118 Greenwich Ave (at 13th Street), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 37 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the tripe. It’s braised for five hours, tossed with cannellini beans & spicy merguez, topped with garlic bread crumbs & crisped in the broiler. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Zabb Elee is one of RESTAURANTS.

25. Zabb Elee

75 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th & 5th), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 122 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the spicy and sweet kai tod, Asian fried chicken with a garlicky marinade, sweet chili dipping sauce and succulent flesh. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is one of RESTAURANTS.

26. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

6.9
16417 Union Tpke (btwn 164th St. & 165th St.), Flushing, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · 9 tips and reviews