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Restaurant to-dos
Ed's Lobster Bar is one of Restaurant to-dos.

1. Ed's Lobster Bar

222 Lafayette St (btwn Spring & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 245 tips and reviews
Fatty Crab is one of Restaurant to-dos.

2. Fatty Crab

643 Hudson St (btwn Horatio & Gansevoort St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews
Gran Eléctrica is one of Restaurant to-dos.

3. Gran Eléctrica

8.7
5 Front St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · DUMBO · 203 tips and reviews
Gennaro Restaurant is one of Restaurant to-dos.

4. Gennaro Restaurant

7.2
665 Amsterdam Ave (W 93rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 44 tips and reviews

5. The Spotted Pig

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

EaterEater: Chef April Bloomfield holds her own and then some at New York's top gastropub. Arguably the best restaurant burger in New York is served here, and the gnudi needs no introduction. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

6. Casa Mono

9.0
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Andy Nusser has crafted a menu of substantial tapas and medium-sized entrées, done mostly “a la plancha” with unmistakably Catalan flavors; get the duck egg with mojama. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

7. Salumeria Rosi

8.4
283 Amsterdam Ave (btw 73rd & 74th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 119 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cesare Casella's small plates parlor is a great place for a few bites of premium imported antipasti and a glass of wine, or a larger meal of more substantial meat and pasta dishes. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Restaurant to-dos.

8. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews

9. Benoit Bistro

8.2
60 W 55th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The bar room is a cool place for after-work cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, and on the weekends, Benoit serves one of the best brunches in Midtown (it includes a dessert buffet). [Eater 38 Member]

10. The Good Fork

391 Van Brunt St (btwn Coffey & Van Dyke), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Red Hook · 97 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A little something for everyone: you can get a textbook roasted chicken, a serious pub burger, homemade pork dumplings, Korean-style steak & eggs, or a Peking duck leg, if you like. [Eater 38 Member]

11. Vinegar Hill House

9.1
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 262 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Plenty of great finds on the budget-friendly wine list. [Eater 38 Member]

12. Tortilleria Nixtamal

104-05 47th Ave, Corona, NY
Taco Restaurant · 147 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Try the chicken mole enchiladas, the fried skate tacos, or the never-dry tamales. Many Mexican food snobs say that this is the best taqueria in NYC. [Eater 38 Member]

13. Ayada Thai

9.0
7708 Woodside Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Ayada is one of New York's best Thai restaurants, and you'll never have to fight monster crowds to snag a table. [Eater 38 Member]

Ichimura at Brushstroke is one of Restaurant to-dos.

14. Ichimura at Brushstroke

30 Hudson St (at Duane St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Tribeca · 22 tips and reviews
Little Pepper is one of Restaurant to-dos.

15. Little Pepper

8.1
18-24 College Point Blvd (btwn 18th & 20th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Pok Pok NY is one of Restaurant to-dos.

16. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews
Prime Meats is one of Restaurant to-dos.

17. Prime Meats

465 Court St (at Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 236 tips and reviews
Extra Fancy is one of Restaurant to-dos.

18. Extra Fancy

302 Metropolitan Ave (at Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews
Zombie Hut is one of Restaurant to-dos.

19. Zombie Hut

7.2
273 Smith St (btwn Degraw St & Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Tiki Bar · Carroll Gardens · 145 tips and reviews
Dassara is one of Restaurant to-dos.

20. Dassara

271 Smith St (btwn Degraw and Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 116 tips and reviews
Waterfront Ale House is one of Restaurant to-dos.

21. Waterfront Ale House

540 2nd Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
Bar · Kips Bay · 110 tips and reviews
The Blind Tiger is one of Restaurant to-dos.

22. The Blind Tiger

8.7
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 353 tips and reviews
The House of Brews is one of Restaurant to-dos.

23. The House of Brews

302 W 51st St (btw 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Hell's Kitchen · 116 tips and reviews
Valhalla is one of Restaurant to-dos.

24. Valhalla

8.2
815 9th Ave (at W 54th St.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 178 tips and reviews
Guantanamera is one of Restaurant to-dos.

25. Guantanamera

8.1
939 8th Ave (btwn W 55th & W 56th St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 172 tips and reviews
Kashkaval Cheese Market is one of Restaurant to-dos.

26. Kashkaval Cheese Market

856 9th Ave (btwn 55th & 56th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 83 tips and reviews
Daisy May's BBQ is one of Restaurant to-dos.

27. Daisy May's BBQ

623 11th Ave (at 46th St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 119 tips and reviews
je & jo comestibles is one of Restaurant to-dos.

28. je & jo comestibles

515 W 47th St (btw 10th & 11th Ave.), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Hell's Kitchen · 35 tips and reviews
Salumeria Biellese Delicatessen is one of Restaurant to-dos.

29. Salumeria Biellese Delicatessen

8.0
378 8th Ave (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Deli · Chelsea · 32 tips and reviews
Porteño is one of Restaurant to-dos.

30. Porteño

8.1
299 10th Ave (btwn W 27th & W 28th St), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Chelsea · 58 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Restaurant to-dos.

31. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
Blue Smoke is one of Restaurant to-dos.

32. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Restaurant to-dos.

33. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Hakata Tonton is one of Restaurant to-dos.

34. Hakata Tonton

61 Grove St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 130 tips and reviews
Little Owl is one of Restaurant to-dos.

35. Little Owl

8.7
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of Restaurant to-dos.

36. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
Do Hwa is one of Restaurant to-dos.

37. Do Hwa

55 Carmine St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · West Village · 103 tips and reviews
Kyo Ya is one of Restaurant to-dos.

38. Kyo Ya

94 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 61 tips and reviews
MONO+MONO is one of Restaurant to-dos.

39. MONO+MONO

8.3
116 E 4th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Wings Joint · East Village · 115 tips and reviews
Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of Restaurant to-dos.

40. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
The Fat Radish is one of Restaurant to-dos.

41. The Fat Radish

17 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Chinatown · 223 tips and reviews
Five Leaves is one of Restaurant to-dos.

42. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews
Bar Belly is one of Restaurant to-dos.

43. Bar Belly

9.0
14 Orchard St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 116 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of Restaurant to-dos.

44. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews
Noorman's Kil is one of Restaurant to-dos.

45. Noorman's Kil

609 Grand St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · East Williamsburg · 118 tips and reviews
Hot Kitchen is one of Restaurant to-dos.

46. Hot Kitchen

104 2nd Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 95 tips and reviews
Noodle Bar is one of Restaurant to-dos.

47. Noodle Bar

26 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 98 tips and reviews
Saltie is one of Restaurant to-dos.

48. Saltie

378 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Williamsburg · 141 tips and reviews
Treat Petite is one of Restaurant to-dos.

49. Treat Petite

61 Grove St (corner of 7 avenue South), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 7 tips and reviews
Cathcart & Reddy is one of Restaurant to-dos.

50. Cathcart & Reddy

6 Clinton St (btw Houston & Stanton), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 57 tips and reviews
La Vara is one of Restaurant to-dos.

51. La Vara

9.1
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 142 tips and reviews
Mile End Delicatessen is one of Restaurant to-dos.

52. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of Restaurant to-dos.

53. Xi'an Famous Foods

8.2
41-10 Main St (btwn 41st Ave & 41st Rd), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 92 tips and reviews
DAHEEN WANG MANDOO is one of Restaurant to-dos.

54. DAHEEN WANG MANDOO

6.5
152-24 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY
Korean Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Barboncino is one of Restaurant to-dos.

55. Barboncino

9.1
781 Franklin Ave (btwn St Johns & Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Crown Heights · 225 tips and reviews
Sticky's Finger Joint is one of Restaurant to-dos.

56. Sticky's Finger Joint

8.1
31 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Greenwich Village · 117 tips and reviews
Menchanko-Tei is one of Restaurant to-dos.

57. Menchanko-Tei

43 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Midtown East · 18 tips and reviews
The Guilty Goose is one of Restaurant to-dos.

58. The Guilty Goose

131 W 23rd St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · Chelsea · 53 tips and reviews
El Quijote is one of Restaurant to-dos.

59. El Quijote

226 W 23rd St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chelsea · 66 tips and reviews
Legend Bar & Restaurant 蜀留香 is one of Restaurant to-dos.

60. Legend Bar & Restaurant 蜀留香

88 7th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 93 tips and reviews
Uncle Nick's Greek Restaurant on 8th Ave is one of Restaurant to-dos.

61. Uncle Nick's Greek Restaurant on 8th Ave

382 8th Ave (btwn 29th St & 30th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chelsea · 40 tips and reviews
Cô Ba is one of Restaurant to-dos.

62. Cô Ba

110 9th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chelsea · 60 tips and reviews
Bistro La Promenade Des Anglais is one of Restaurant to-dos.

63. Bistro La Promenade Des Anglais

461 W 23rd St (10th Ave.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Chelsea · 51 tips and reviews
Foragers Table is one of Restaurant to-dos.

64. Foragers Table

300 W 22nd St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 102 tips and reviews
Casa Adela is one of Restaurant to-dos.

65. Casa Adela

8.7
66 Loisaida Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews
Super Taste is one of Restaurant to-dos.

66. Super Taste

8.4
26 Eldridge St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 115 tips and reviews
Sheng Wang is one of Restaurant to-dos.

67. Sheng Wang

27 Eldridge St (btwn Canal & Division St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Upi Jaya is one of Restaurant to-dos.

68. Upi Jaya

76-04 Woodside Ave (76th St), Elmhurst, NY
Indonesian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Bark Hot Dogs is one of Restaurant to-dos.

69. Bark Hot Dogs

474 Bergen St (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · North Slope · 195 tips and reviews
Uncle Nick's Greek Cuisine is one of Restaurant to-dos.

70. Uncle Nick's Greek Cuisine

747 9th Ave (btwn W 50th & W 51st St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 57 tips and reviews
Gazala's Restaurant is one of Restaurant to-dos.

71. Gazala's Restaurant

709 9th Ave (btwn W 48th & W 49th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 53 tips and reviews
The Beagle is one of Restaurant to-dos.

72. The Beagle

162 Avenue A (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 65 tips and reviews
Ganso is one of Restaurant to-dos.

73. Ganso

25 Bond St (at Livingston St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 289 tips and reviews
Bhojan Vegetarian Restaurant is one of Restaurant to-dos.

74. Bhojan Vegetarian Restaurant

102 Lexington Ave (btw 27th & 28th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 52 tips and reviews
Chennai Garden is one of Restaurant to-dos.

75. Chennai Garden

129 E 27th St (at Lexington), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 38 tips and reviews
Bab al Yemen is one of Restaurant to-dos.

76. Bab al Yemen

413 Bay Ridge Ave (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 16 tips and reviews
Pure Food and Wine is one of Restaurant to-dos.

77. Pure Food and Wine

54 Irving Pl (btwn 17th & 18th St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 158 tips and reviews
Anjappar New York is one of Restaurant to-dos.

78. Anjappar New York

7.1
116 Lexington Ave (28th Street), New York, NY
South Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 60 tips and reviews
Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of Restaurant to-dos.

79. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews
Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue is one of Restaurant to-dos.

80. Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue

433 3rd Ave (btwn 7th & 8th Sts), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Gowanus · 76 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of Restaurant to-dos.

81. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
Aroma Kitchen & Wine Bar is one of Restaurant to-dos.

82. Aroma Kitchen & Wine Bar

36 E 4th St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Wine Bar · NoHo · 36 tips and reviews
La Bottega is one of Restaurant to-dos.

83. La Bottega

363 W 16th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 120 tips and reviews
Talde is one of Restaurant to-dos.

84. Talde

369 7th Ave (at 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
Asian Restaurant · South Slope · 269 tips and reviews
One Lucky Duck is one of Restaurant to-dos.

85. One Lucky Duck

125 1/2 E 17th St (btwn Irving Pl & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 53 tips and reviews
Candle 79 is one of Restaurant to-dos.

86. Candle 79

154 E 79th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 169 tips and reviews
Le Philosophe is one of Restaurant to-dos.

87. Le Philosophe

55 Bond St (Bowery and Lafayette), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 51 tips and reviews
The Library at The Public is one of Restaurant to-dos.

88. The Library at The Public

8.2
425 Lafayette St (at Astor Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 52 tips and reviews
The Double Windsor is one of Restaurant to-dos.

89. The Double Windsor

8.9
210 Prospect Park W (at 16th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 161 tips and reviews
Hudson Common is one of Restaurant to-dos.

90. Hudson Common

356 W 58th St (Near 9th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 78 tips and reviews
La Superior is one of Restaurant to-dos.

91. La Superior

8.4
295 Berry St (btwn S 2nd & S 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Williamsburg · 293 tips and reviews
Rucola is one of Restaurant to-dos.

92. Rucola

9.2
190 Dean St (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 232 tips and reviews
The Gate is one of Restaurant to-dos.

93. The Gate

8.6
321 5th Ave (at 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Central Slope · 79 tips and reviews
The Ginger Man is one of Restaurant to-dos.

94. The Ginger Man

11 E 36th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 323 tips and reviews
Dovetail is one of Restaurant to-dos.

95. Dovetail

103 W 77th St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 129 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of Restaurant to-dos.

96. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews
Sakamai is one of Restaurant to-dos.

97. Sakamai

157 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Lower East Side · 73 tips and reviews
Yopparai is one of Restaurant to-dos.

98. Yopparai

151 Rivington St Apt 1 (btwn Suffolk & Clinton), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 54 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of Restaurant to-dos.

99. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 564 tips and reviews
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is one of Restaurant to-dos.

100. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

38-12 Prince St (btwn 38th & 39th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 283 tips and reviews
Traditional Xinjiang Barbecue Cart 新疆羊肉串 is one of Restaurant to-dos.

101. Traditional Xinjiang Barbecue Cart 新疆羊肉串

41st Avenue (Main Street), Flushing, NY
Food Truck · 22 tips and reviews
White Bear 白熊 is one of Restaurant to-dos.

102. White Bear 白熊

8.8
135-02 Roosevelt Ave (at Prince St), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 165 tips and reviews
New World Mall is one of Restaurant to-dos.

103. New World Mall

6.1
136-20 Roosevelt Ave (at Main St), Flushing, NY
Shopping Mall · Flushing · 66 tips and reviews
Spicy & Tasty 膳坊 is one of Restaurant to-dos.

104. Spicy & Tasty 膳坊

39-07 Prince St (at Roosevelt Ave), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Zabb Elee is one of Restaurant to-dos.

105. Zabb Elee

71-28 Roosevelt Ave (at 72nd St), Jackson Heights, NY
Thai Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春 is one of Restaurant to-dos.

106. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春

136-21 37th Ave, Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 97 tips and reviews
R&R Coffee is one of Restaurant to-dos.

107. R&R Coffee

76 Fulton St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 67 tips and reviews
Harry's Italian Pizza Bar is one of Restaurant to-dos.

108. Harry's Italian Pizza Bar

7.9
2 Gold St (at Maiden Ln.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 139 tips and reviews
New Malaysia is one of Restaurant to-dos.

109. New Malaysia

48 Bowery (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of Restaurant to-dos.

110. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
Sergimmo Salumeria is one of Restaurant to-dos.

111. Sergimmo Salumeria

8.6
456 9th Ave (btwn 35th St & 36th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 129 tips and reviews