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Must Have NYC

Must Have NYC

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Created by Leury Hidalgo • Updated On: December 2, 2017
Osteria Cotta is one of Must Have NYC.

1. Osteria Cotta

8.4
513 Columbus Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 174 tips and reviews
Sunday In Brooklyn is one of Must Have NYC.

2. Sunday In Brooklyn

8.8
348 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 127 tips and reviews
Sweet Chick is one of Must Have NYC.

3. Sweet Chick

8.7
164 Bedford Ave (at N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 314 tips and reviews
Klong is one of Must Have NYC.

4. Klong

7.3
7 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 141 tips and reviews
Village Taverna is one of Must Have NYC.

5. Village Taverna

8.3
81 University Pl (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 70 tips and reviews
Larb Ubol is one of Must Have NYC.

6. Larb Ubol

480 9th Ave (36th & 37th), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Garment District · 115 tips and reviews
BarBacon is one of Must Have NYC.

7. BarBacon

836 9th Ave (at 55th St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Hell's Kitchen · 145 tips and reviews
Dos Toros Taqueria is one of Must Have NYC.

8. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.2
11 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burrito Restaurant · West Village · 136 tips and reviews
The Winslow is one of Must Have NYC.

9. The Winslow

8.0
243 E 14th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 97 tips and reviews
Dirty Pierre's is one of Must Have NYC.

10. Dirty Pierre's

8.6
13 Station Sq (at 71st Ave.), Forest Hills, NY
American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of Must Have NYC.

11. The Meatball Shop

1462 2nd Ave (btwn E 76th & E 77th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 178 tips and reviews
M. Wells Dinette is one of Must Have NYC.

12. M. Wells Dinette

22-25 Jackson Ave (inside PS1), Queens, NY
Diner · Hunters Point · 66 tips and reviews
Katch Astoria is one of Must Have NYC.

13. Katch Astoria

7.3
3119 Newtown Ave (31St.), Astoria, NY
Sports Bar · 64 tips and reviews
Martha's Country Bakery is one of Must Have NYC.

14. Martha's Country Bakery

9.0
70-28 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY
Bakery · 198 tips and reviews
Izakaya MEW is one of Must Have NYC.

15. Izakaya MEW

8.5
53 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Koreatown · 270 tips and reviews
STK Rooftop is one of Must Have NYC.

16. STK Rooftop

7.6
26 Little West 12th St (btwn 9th Avenue and Washington Street), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Meatpacking District · 59 tips and reviews
The Nugget Spot is one of Must Have NYC.

17. The Nugget Spot

230 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews
Jax Inn Diner is one of Must Have NYC.

18. Jax Inn Diner

7.9
72-12 Northern Blvd (72nd Street), Jackson Heights, NY
Diner · 65 tips and reviews
Los Feliz is one of Must Have NYC.

19. Los Feliz

6.9
109 Ludlow St (btwn Rivington & Delancey), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews
Mighty Quinn's Barbeque is one of Must Have NYC.

20. Mighty Quinn's Barbeque

8.4
75 Greenwich Ave (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 115 tips and reviews
Schnitz is one of Must Have NYC.

21. Schnitz

177 1st Ave (11th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 37 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of Must Have NYC.

22. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews
Nobu Fifty Seven is one of Must Have NYC.

23. Nobu Fifty Seven

9.1
40 W 57th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 270 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Must Have NYC.

24. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1057 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of Must Have NYC.

25. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
Pershing Square Café is one of Must Have NYC.

26. Pershing Square Café

6.8
90 E 42nd St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 161 tips and reviews
Black Tap is one of Must Have NYC.

27. Black Tap

8.7
529 Broome St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 223 tips and reviews
SUSHISAMBA is one of Must Have NYC.

28. SUSHISAMBA

87 7th Ave S (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 239 tips and reviews
Kura is one of Must Have NYC.

29. Kura

130 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 64 tips and reviews
Sloppy Tuna is one of Must Have NYC.

30. Sloppy Tuna

148 S Emerson Ave, Montauk, NY
Bar · 49 tips and reviews
Friedman's is one of Must Have NYC.

31. Friedman's

8.4
132 W 31st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 243 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of Must Have NYC.

32. Barcade

8.5
148 W 24th St (7th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 186 tips and reviews
The Kati Roll Company is one of Must Have NYC.

33. The Kati Roll Company

8.7
49 W 39th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Garment District · 259 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of Must Have NYC.

34. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is one of Must Have NYC.

35. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.7
2919 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 247 tips and reviews
Houston Hall is one of Must Have NYC.

36. Houston Hall

7.6
222 W Houston St (btwn Varick & Bedford St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · West Village · 228 tips and reviews
The Biergarten at The Standard is one of Must Have NYC.

37. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.3
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews
Top of The Standard is one of Must Have NYC.

38. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 313 tips and reviews
Tres Carnes is one of Must Have NYC.

39. Tres Carnes

688 Avenue of the Americas (at W 22nd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 147 tips and reviews
Cienfuegos is one of Must Have NYC.

40. Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 214 tips and reviews
Lomzynianka is one of Must Have NYC.

41. Lomzynianka

646 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Bedford), Brooklyn, NY
Polish Restaurant · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews
The Musket Room is one of Must Have NYC.

42. The Musket Room

8.4
265 Elizabeth St (Houston St.), New York, NY
Restaurant · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews
Tabaré is one of Must Have NYC.

43. Tabaré

9.0
221 S 1st St (btw Driggs & Roebling), Brooklyn, NY
South American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 110 tips and reviews
Rare Bar & Grill Lexington is one of Must Have NYC.

44. Rare Bar & Grill Lexington

7.4
303 Lexington Ave (btwn E 37th & E 38th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Murray Hill · 161 tips and reviews
Quality Meats is one of Must Have NYC.

45. Quality Meats

9.0
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews
The Liberty NYC is one of Must Have NYC.

46. The Liberty NYC

6.6
29 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Koreatown · 84 tips and reviews
Kumo Sushi is one of Must Have NYC.

47. Kumo Sushi

5.6
214 1st Ave (at 13th St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 74 tips and reviews
The Brindle Room is one of Must Have NYC.

48. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Boilermaker is one of Must Have NYC.

49. Boilermaker

13 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 102 tips and reviews
Beecher's Handmade Cheese is one of Must Have NYC.

50. Beecher's Handmade Cheese

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · Flatiron District · 214 tips and reviews
Réunion Surf Bar is one of Must Have NYC.

51. Réunion Surf Bar

357 W. 44th St. (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 174 tips and reviews
The Eddy is one of Must Have NYC.

52. The Eddy

342 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & 2nd Av), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 81 tips and reviews
Stamatis is one of Must Have NYC.

53. Stamatis

8.7
29-09 23rd Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St.), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · Ditmars · 39 tips and reviews
Souvlaki GR is one of Must Have NYC.

54. Souvlaki GR

8.7
116 Stanton St (btwn Essex & Ludlow St.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Lower East Side · 199 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken is one of Must Have NYC.

55. Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken

8.1
28 E 1st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Village · 226 tips and reviews