Keith McKenzie: Excellent setting for some after-work drinks by a cozy fireplace (in winter), and a decent setting to pretend to work on your laptop during the day.
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews
Erica Choi: Super cute space and really excellent brunch food. Always a tremendous line, but goes pretty quickly. Egg bennies and skillet dishes are spot on.
239 Centre St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 302 tips and reviews
Noah Weiss: A cozy French cafe with chocolate chip cookies and a great Toby's Estate cappuccino. If you're hungry, get their toast with garlic scramble eggs. Free wifi, mamannyc is the password.
21 Bedford St (btwn Downing St and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 239 tips and reviews
Ray Lin: Neatly tucked away on a quaint but gorgeous West Village block, this fantastic Italian spot is a perfect choice for an intimate date. Order tapas style and share a couple pastas and apps. Molto Buono!