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NYC iconic

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Created by Lauren brynn Lucas • Updated On: October 21, 2017
The Arepa Lady is one of NYC iconic.

1. The Arepa Lady

8.2
7811 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 78th & 79th St), Jackson Heights, NY
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews
Frankies 457 Spuntino is one of NYC iconic.

2. Frankies 457 Spuntino

9.2
457 Court St (btwn 4th Pl & Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 237 tips and reviews
Gray's Papaya is one of NYC iconic.

3. Gray's Papaya

8.2
2090 Broadway (at W 72nd St), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · 246 tips and reviews
Randazzo's Clam Bar is one of NYC iconic.

4. Randazzo's Clam Bar

8.2
2017 Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Sheepshead Bay · 96 tips and reviews
Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano is one of NYC iconic.

5. Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

8.0
1524 Neptune Ave (W 15th & W 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Coney Island · 108 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春 is one of NYC iconic.

6. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春

136-21 37th Ave, Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 97 tips and reviews
Di Fara Pizza is one of NYC iconic.

7. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews
21 Club is one of NYC iconic.

8. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
The Halal Guys is one of NYC iconic.

9. The Halal Guys

8.7
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews
Jean-Georges is one of NYC iconic.

10. Jean-Georges

8.5
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 286 tips and reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of NYC iconic.

11. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 404 tips and reviews
Marea is one of NYC iconic.

12. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews
Le Cirque Cafe is one of NYC iconic.

13. Le Cirque Cafe

151 E 58th St (Between Lexington & 3rd Aves), New York, NY
Bistro · Midtown East · 131 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of NYC iconic.

14. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC iconic.

15. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
The NoMad Restaurant is one of NYC iconic.

16. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Gotham Bar and Grill is one of NYC iconic.

17. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews
Barbuto is one of NYC iconic.

18. Barbuto

8.4
113 Horatio St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of NYC iconic.

19. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC iconic.

20. 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
Veselka is one of NYC iconic.

21. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Brasserie is one of NYC iconic.

22. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

8.9
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NYC iconic.

23. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.6
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Peking Duck House is one of NYC iconic.

24. Peking Duck House

7.8
28 Mott St (btwn Mosco St & Pell St), New York, NY
Peking Duck Restaurant · Chinatown · 94 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of NYC iconic.

25. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC iconic.

26. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews
Nobu Downtown is one of NYC iconic.

27. Nobu Downtown

8.8
195 Broadway (at Dey St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 90 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of NYC iconic.

28. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 336 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of NYC iconic.

29. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Delmonico's is one of NYC iconic.

30. Delmonico's

8.7
56 Beaver St (at William St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Financial District · 135 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of NYC iconic.

31. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
P.J. Clarke's is one of NYC iconic.

32. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews