Places to check out

1. L&W Oyster Co.

254 5th Ave (btwn 28th & 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 95 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The Brooklyn chowder is something of a cross between the creamy New England favorite and Manhattan's tomato-based counterpart and is served with corn nuts and homemade goldfish and oyster crackers. Read more.

2. Willow Road

85 10th Ave (W 16 Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 39 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The cocktails are light—a contrast to the menu, which is packed with reimagined comfort foods, such as spiced lamb burger bites and the fried chicken with jerk spices and orange-blossom honey. Read more.

3. Salvation Taco

145 E 39th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Murray Hill · 303 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Tacos are the name of the game here, though, with options like the skirt-steak taco with pecans, crispy sweetbread with chickpeas and the Moroccan lamb on naan bread. Read more.

4. Zé Café

398 E 52nd St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 33 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Brunch here can be packed on weekends, so the restaurant is offering it seven days a week. Among the popular items is a crepe filled with scallion crème fraiche and salmon that is cured in-house. Read more.

5. Crave Fishbar

8.2
945 2nd Ave (at E 50th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 103 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The restaurant's yellow fin tuna confit sandwich, topped with fried artichokes and served on fresh focaccia, is a favorite. Read more.

6. China Latina

127 W 28th St (Btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Restaurant · Chelsea · 18 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: The wonton tacos are a fun play on the fusion theme, with the crispy wonton a good substitute for a hard taco shell. Read more.

7. The Donut Pub

8.4
203 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 174 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Try the honey dip--it's good even late at night.

Da Lobsta is one of Places to check out.

8. Da Lobsta

12 E Cedar St (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Gold Coast · 41 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Try da lobsta grilled cheese, made with Havarti on Texas toast. Read more.

9. Coppelia

8.9
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 508 tips and reviews