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Favorite restaurants

1. The Mermaid Inn

96 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 284 tips and reviews

HuffPostHuffPost: This East Village seafood shack has an Upper West Side sister as well, and both offer delicious lobster sandwiches. Read more.

2. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Skip the pizza and go straight to the dessert. The best gelato in NYC! -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef

Supper is one of Favorite restaurants.

3. Supper

8.5
156 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 277 tips and reviews
The Grey Dog - Union Square is one of Favorite restaurants.

4. The Grey Dog - Union Square

8.6
90 University Pl (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Café · Greenwich Village · 326 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of Favorite restaurants.

5. Freemans

9.0
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews
Dos Toros Taquería is one of Favorite restaurants.

6. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews
Coffee Shop is one of Favorite restaurants.

7. Coffee Shop

29 Union Sq W (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Union Square · 466 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of Favorite restaurants.

8. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Despaña is one of Favorite restaurants.

9. Despaña

9.1
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 288 tips and reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of Favorite restaurants.

10. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · 405 tips and reviews
Dos Toros Taqueria is one of Favorite restaurants.

11. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.2
11 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · West Village · 136 tips and reviews
Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of Favorite restaurants.

12. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Favorite restaurants.

13. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Lil' Frankie's is one of Favorite restaurants.

14. Lil' Frankie's

8.8
19 1st Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 264 tips and reviews
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of Favorite restaurants.

15. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.8
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews
Famous Sichuan is one of Favorite restaurants.

16. Famous Sichuan

7.0
10 Pell St (btwn Mott & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 30 tips and reviews
Lupa is one of Favorite restaurants.

17. Lupa

8.6
170 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 232 tips and reviews
Lure Fishbar is one of Favorite restaurants.

18. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of Favorite restaurants.

19. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Gemma is one of Favorite restaurants.

20. Gemma

8.4
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 191 tips and reviews
DBGB Kitchen and Bar is one of Favorite restaurants.

21. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 364 tips and reviews
Barrio Chino is one of Favorite restaurants.

22. Barrio Chino

8.2
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Favorite restaurants.

23. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Favorite restaurants.

24. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
Saravanaa Bhavan is one of Favorite restaurants.

25. Saravanaa Bhavan

8.2
81 Lexington Avenue (at E 26th St.), New York, NY
South Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 155 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of Favorite restaurants.

26. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews
Café Select is one of Favorite restaurants.

27. Café Select

8.4
212 Lafayette St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · SoHo · 262 tips and reviews
Market Table is one of Favorite restaurants.

28. Market Table

8.2
54 Carmine St (Bedforf), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 145 tips and reviews
Walter Sports is one of Favorite restaurants.

29. Walter Sports

253 Grand St (at Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 249 tips and reviews
SriPraPhai is one of Favorite restaurants.

30. SriPraPhai

9.0
64-13 39th Ave (btwn 64th & 65th St), Woodside, NY
Thai Restaurant · 357 tips and reviews
Eleven Madison Park is one of Favorite restaurants.

31. Eleven Madison Park

9.1
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews
Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle is one of Favorite restaurants.

32. Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle

144 E Broadway (btwn Pike St & East Broadway), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 256 tips and reviews
Cheeky Sandwiches is one of Favorite restaurants.

33. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews
Cup & Saucer is one of Favorite restaurants.

34. Cup & Saucer

89 Canal St (btwn Allen St & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Diner · Chinatown · 46 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Favorite restaurants.

35. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of Favorite restaurants.

36. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Veselka is one of Favorite restaurants.

37. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Bubby's is one of Favorite restaurants.

38. Bubby's

8.8
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of Favorite restaurants.

39. Roberta's Pizza

9.2
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of Favorite restaurants.

40. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews
Juban is one of Favorite restaurants.

41. Juban

7.8
207 10th Ave (Between 22nd and 23rd), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews

42. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Dude, it's Momofuku Ssam—arguably chef David Chang's best work, and certainly his most varied. A recent kitchen restaffing brings fresh life to the menu. Order the buttermilk. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Bohemian is one of Favorite restaurants.

43. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
PUBLIC is one of Favorite restaurants.

44. PUBLIC

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 211 tips and reviews
Hampton Chutney Co. is one of Favorite restaurants.

45. Hampton Chutney Co.

143 Grand St, New York, NY
Dosa Place · SoHo · 210 tips and reviews
Sarabeth's is one of Favorite restaurants.

46. Sarabeth's

339 Greenwich St (at Jay St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 124 tips and reviews
L'Artusi is one of Favorite restaurants.

47. L'Artusi

9.4
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 397 tips and reviews
Fiat Café is one of Favorite restaurants.

48. Fiat Café

7.7
203 Mott St (btwn Kenmare St & Spring St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 125 tips and reviews
Kori Restaurant and Bar is one of Favorite restaurants.

49. Kori Restaurant and Bar

253 Church St (Between Leonard and Franklin), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Tribeca · 52 tips and reviews
Kesté Pizza & Vino is one of Favorite restaurants.

50. Kesté Pizza & Vino

271 Bleecker St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 275 tips and reviews
Sauce Restaurant is one of Favorite restaurants.

51. Sauce Restaurant

8.0
78 Rivington St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 187 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Favorite restaurants.

52. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Corner Bistro is one of Favorite restaurants.

53. Corner Bistro

8.5
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Favorite restaurants.

54. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Fort Defiance is one of Favorite restaurants.

55. Fort Defiance

365 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Red Hook · 194 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of Favorite restaurants.

56. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
Isa is one of Favorite restaurants.

57. Isa

348 Wythe Ave (at S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 97 tips and reviews
Indochine is one of Favorite restaurants.

58. Indochine

8.4
430 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · NoHo · 69 tips and reviews
Bobo is one of Favorite restaurants.

59. Bobo

8.6
181 W 10th St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
Graffiti is one of Favorite restaurants.

60. Graffiti

224 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews
Diner is one of Favorite restaurants.

61. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews
Saxon + Parole is one of Favorite restaurants.

62. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews
Forgtmenot is one of Favorite restaurants.

63. Forgtmenot

9.0
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews
St. Anselm is one of Favorite restaurants.

64. St. Anselm

9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 318 tips and reviews
Nam Son Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Favorite restaurants.

65. Nam Son Vietnamese Restaurant

8.2
245 Grand St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 62 tips and reviews
Jack's Wife Freda is one of Favorite restaurants.

66. Jack's Wife Freda

8.8
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews
The City Bakery is one of Favorite restaurants.

67. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews
Hundred Acres is one of Favorite restaurants.

68. Hundred Acres

38 Macdougal St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 209 tips and reviews
Lucky Strike is one of Favorite restaurants.

69. Lucky Strike

59 Grand St (at Wooster St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 129 tips and reviews
Cafe Petisco is one of Favorite restaurants.

70. Cafe Petisco

189 E Broadway (at Jefferson St), New York, NY
Café · Two Bridges · 81 tips and reviews
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of Favorite restaurants.

71. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews
Fung Tu is one of Favorite restaurants.

72. Fung Tu

22 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 85 tips and reviews
Williamsburg Pizza is one of Favorite restaurants.

73. Williamsburg Pizza

8.2
277 Broome St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Lower East Side · 45 tips and reviews
Dimes is one of Favorite restaurants.

74. Dimes

8.5
49 Canal St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 179 tips and reviews
Dudley's is one of Favorite restaurants.

75. Dudley's

8.8
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 185 tips and reviews
Lucien is one of Favorite restaurants.

76. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Favorite restaurants.

77. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Washington Square Diner is one of Favorite restaurants.

78. Washington Square Diner

6.9
150 W 4th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Diner · West Village · 46 tips and reviews
Cherche Midi is one of Favorite restaurants.

79. Cherche Midi

282 Bowery (at Houston St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 88 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Favorite restaurants.

80. 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
Gramercy Tavern is one of Favorite restaurants.

81. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Kiki's is one of Favorite restaurants.

82. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 213 tips and reviews
Bar Pitti is one of Favorite restaurants.

83. Bar Pitti

8.1
268 Avenue of the Americas (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 203 tips and reviews
Cafe Katja is one of Favorite restaurants.

84. Cafe Katja

8.7
79 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 135 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Favorite restaurants.

85. Pies 'n' Thighs

43 Canal St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Chinatown · 77 tips and reviews
Peasant is one of Favorite restaurants.

86. Peasant

8.4
194 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince St & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 172 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of Favorite restaurants.

87. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Spaghetti Incident is one of Favorite restaurants.

88. Spaghetti Incident

7.9
231 Eldridge St (btwn Houston St & Stanton St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 48 tips and reviews
Kettle of Fish is one of Favorite restaurants.

89. Kettle of Fish

7.9
59 Christopher St (at 7th Ave S.), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 86 tips and reviews
Don's Bogam Korean BBQ & Wine is one of Favorite restaurants.

90. Don's Bogam Korean BBQ & Wine

9.0
17 E 32nd St. (Between Madison & 5th), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 155 tips and reviews
Karczma is one of Favorite restaurants.

91. Karczma

9.0
136 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Polish Restaurant · Greenpoint · 154 tips and reviews
Her Name is Han is one of Favorite restaurants.

92. Her Name is Han

9.1
17 E 31st St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 196 tips and reviews
Congee Village 粥之家 is one of Favorite restaurants.

93. Congee Village 粥之家

8.2
100 Allen St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews
Smith & Mills is one of Favorite restaurants.

94. Smith & Mills

8.7
71 N Moore St (btw Greenwich & Hudson), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of Favorite restaurants.

95. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Il Buco is one of Favorite restaurants.

96. Il Buco

9.1
47 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 150 tips and reviews