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NYC Good Eats
Norma's is one of NYC Good Eats.

1. Norma's

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 312 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Alex Guarnaschelli is in chocoholic heaven at Norma's at Le Parker Meridien with the Chocolate Decadence French Toast, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Bar Americain is one of NYC Good Eats.

2. Bar Americain

152 W 52nd St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 167 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: The food here is as bold as the owner, Iron Chef Bobby Flay, who marries American-style cuisine with the energetic atmosphere of a European brasserie. Be sure to try the Plate of the Day.

Hill Country Chicken is one of NYC Good Eats.

3. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Scott Conant goes crazy for Mama Els' Fried Chicken at Hill Country Chicken, a fresh fried chicken joint frying up all-natural chicken. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Empire Cake is one of NYC Good Eats.

4. Empire Cake

8.6
112 8th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Chelsea · 124 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: I love the Red Velvet Twinkies & Chocolate Snowballs at LuLu Cake Boutique in NYC. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First

Eleni's New York is one of NYC Good Eats.

5. Eleni's New York

75 9th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Chelsea · 52 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Sandra Lee, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommends the classic cookie company, Eleni's for their cupcakes and artistically decorated sugar cookies. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is one of NYC Good Eats.

6. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 62 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Gail Simmons recommends a salty and sweet ice cream called The Salty Pimp from The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Ippudo is one of NYC Good Eats.

7. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Claire Robinson picks up her chopsticks for the carefully crafted Akamaru Modern Ramen at Ippudo, a Japanese ramen experience. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Butter Lane is one of NYC Good Eats.

8. Butter Lane

8.3
123 E 7th St (btwn 1st & A), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · East Village · 167 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen can't get enough of the fluffy cupcakes at Butter Lane in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Jacques Torres Chocolate is one of NYC Good Eats.

9. Jacques Torres Chocolate

350 Hudson St (at King St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Hudson Square · 94 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: The Wicked Spicy Hot Chocolate at Jacques Torres in New York, NY, is one of Giada De Laurentiis' favorite beverages, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Emilio's Ballato is one of NYC Good Eats.

10. Emilio's Ballato

8.7
55 E Houston St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 67 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: When I'm craving fabulous Foccacia, Bolognese, and Cannolis – I go to Emilio's Ballato in NYC. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First

Kee's Chocolate is one of NYC Good Eats.

11. Kee's Chocolate

80 Thompson St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Claire Robinson is sweet for the handmade confections at Kee's Chocolates on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Creme Brulee Chocolates. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Rice to Riches is one of NYC Good Eats.

12. Rice to Riches

8.5
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Lisa Lillien, on The Best Thing I Ever Ate, loves Rice to Riches where they serve different variations of rice pudding. We recommend the Fluent in French Toast Pudding. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Kefi is one of NYC Good Eats.

13. Kefi

505 Columbus Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Kefi, from Donatella Arpaia and Michael Psilakis, focuses on rustic Greek cuisine, like Chicken Souvlaki and Grilled Octopus Salad.

Tír Na Nóg is one of NYC Good Eats.

14. Tír Na Nóg

6.9
254 W 31st St (btw 7th and 8th Ave), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Chelsea · 50 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: For St. Patrick's Day Bobby Flay heads to Tir Na Nog in New York City's Hell's Kitchen for some upscale Irish cooking, on Food Network's FoodNation with Bobby Flay. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Dovetail is one of NYC Good Eats.

15. Dovetail

103 W 77th St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: Was on Best Thing I Ever Ate for its Chicken a la Plancha

Picholine is one of NYC Good Eats.

16. Picholine

35 W 64th St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 39 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Frank Bruni goes for a classic breakfast of Bacon and Eggs at Picholine, offering dishes made with fresh seasonal ingredients. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Lady M Cake Boutique is one of NYC Good Eats.

17. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: Mille Crepes cake on The Best Thing I Ever ate

E.A.T. is one of NYC Good Eats.

18. E.A.T.

6.1
1064 Madison Ave (80th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Ina Garten, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, can't resist the comforting Grilled Cheese Sandwich at E.A.T. in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

J.G. Melon is one of NYC Good Eats.

19. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Grill master, Bobby Flay, thinks the best burger can be found at JG Melon in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

The Spotted Pig is one of NYC Good Eats.

20. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Mario Batali brings British gastropub fare to the West Village at the local and celeb favorite, The Spotted Pig. We recommend Sheep's Milk Ricotta Gnudi. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

The Stanton Social is one of NYC Good Eats.

21. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Claire Robinson craves the French Onion Soup Dumplings and small plates at Stanton Social Club, in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

David Burke Townhouse is one of NYC Good Eats.

22. David Burke Townhouse

133 E 61st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews
Naughty Tipples Cocktail Lab is one of NYC Good Eats.

23. Naughty Tipples Cocktail Lab

E 64th St, New York, NY
Lounge · Upper East Side · No tips or reviews
Alice's Teacup Chapter II is one of NYC Good Eats.

24. Alice's Teacup Chapter II

7.9
156 E 64th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper East Side · 176 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of NYC Good Eats.

25. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito craves the Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies and other baked goods at Levain Bakery in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

The Dead Poet is one of NYC Good Eats.

26. The Dead Poet

7.2
450 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 81st & 82nd St), New York, NY
Pub · Upper West Side · 92 tips and reviews
Bistro Chat Noir is one of NYC Good Eats.

27. Bistro Chat Noir

22 E 66th St (5th ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 40 tips and reviews
Mad 46 Rooftop Lounge is one of NYC Good Eats.

28. Mad 46 Rooftop Lounge

6.0
45 E 46th St., 19th Floor (btwn Madison & Vanderbilt Aves), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 37 tips and reviews
Chirping Chicken is one of NYC Good Eats.

29. Chirping Chicken

4.7
Grand Central Food Court (Lexington Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 11 tips and reviews