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Must-Go List

Must-Go List

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Created by Lauren Sims • Updated On: July 23, 2012
Tertulia is one of Must-Go List.

1. Tertulia

359 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 4th & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of Must-Go List.

2. Cocoron

9.1
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Must-Go List.

3. Doughnut Plant

9.2
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ko is one of Must-Go List.

4. Momofuku Ko

163 1st Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 70 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Must-Go List.

5. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1478 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Must-Go List.

6. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of Must-Go List.

7. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
Fatty Cue is one of Must-Go List.

8. Fatty Cue

50 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 99 tips and reviews
Giuseppina's is one of Must-Go List.

9. Giuseppina's

9.1
691 6th Ave (at 20th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwood Heights · 46 tips and reviews
The Commodore is one of Must-Go List.

10. The Commodore

8.8
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 324 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This nautical dive has some of the city’s best bar food, including a knockout cheeseburger with mayo and sliced half-sour pickles tucked beneath an amply salted LaFrieda patty. Read more.

11. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: House Roasted Turkey: The turkey is marinated in honey, garlic, and herbs, and slow roasted until the turkey is tender and succulent with more than a little garlic kick. Read more.

12. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: really fantastic choices for brunch! try something you normally wouldn't.

Locanda Verde is one of Must-Go List.

13. Locanda Verde

9.0
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 507 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of Must-Go List.

14. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews
Spice Cove is one of Must-Go List.

15. Spice Cove

326 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 37 tips and reviews
Café Gitane is one of Must-Go List.

16. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews