Places to Try
Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita is one of Places to Try.

1. Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita

7.8
284 Mulberry St (btwn Houston & Prince St.), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · NoLita · 73 tips and reviews
Mountain Bird is one of Places to Try.

2. Mountain Bird

231 W 145th St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Central Harlem · 11 tips and reviews
Gato is one of Places to Try.

3. Gato

324 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker St & E Houston St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoHo · 189 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Bobby Flay is serving rustic Mediterranean fare in a gorgeous space. Menu includes tapas-style shareable plates, Greek-style dips, wood-fired pizzas, grilled seafood dishes, and vegetables galore. Read more.

4. Navy

137 Sullivan St, New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 55 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In addition to raw bar items, the menu has gnocchi with roasted pumpkin, crispy sweet potatoes with pomegranate, and ocean trout en croûte. Don't miss the house-cured fish with caviar. Read more.

Narcissa is one of Places to Try.

5. Narcissa

25 Cooper Sq (at E 5th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 163 tips and reviews

EaterEater: At this sunny new restaurant in The Standard East Village, John Fraser is serving an inspired version of California cuisine. The roasted beets, carrots Wellington, and lamb saddle are early standouts.

All’onda is one of Places to Try.

6. All’onda

22 E 13th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 97 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Industry legend Chris Cannon has put together a stellar wine list with a lot of affordable sparkling options. All'Onda is a great choice for date night, or a solo splurge at the bar.

The Clam is one of Places to Try.

7. The Clam

8.7
420 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 81 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features East Coast seafood favorites. Look for cherrystone clams stuffed with pancetta, roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon and peanuts, fried rice with seafood and pork belly.

Empire Diner is one of Places to Try.

8. Empire Diner

7.9
210 10th Ave (btwn W 22nd St & W 23rd St), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 128 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Head to Amanda Freitag's revamp for matzo ball soup with bone marrow, crispy Buffalo-style skate wings, Brussels sprouts with chili jam, or a plump cheeseburger with a mountain of crispy fries. Read more.

Bodega Negra is one of Places to Try.

9. Bodega Negra

7.7
355 W 16th St (btwn 8th and 9th ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chelsea · 60 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Like the London original, the menu includes dishes from all across Mexico, including many specialties from the Yucatan region, plus a few non-traditional items. Read more.

Margaux is one of Places to Try.

10. Margaux

7.5
5 W 8th St (5th Avenue), New York, NY
Café · Greenwich Village · 20 tips and reviews

EaterEater: At this gorgeous restaurant in the brand new Marlton hotel, chefs Michael Reardon and Jeremy Blutstein are serving a mix of American and Mediterranean cuisines. Read more.

11. Telepan Local

329 Greenwich St (at Duane St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Tribeca · 21 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The chef is serving small plates, like grilled cheese "pane con tomate," shrimp poppers, fluke crudo, grilled octopus with almonds, escargot with chickpeas, and lamb tartare with black olives.

12. Ristorante Morini

1167 Madison Ave (86th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 41 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu features regional specialties from all over Italy, including crudo, caviar, homemade pastas, lobster-filled calamari, Marsala-braised snails, and a pan-roasted veal chop.

13. Mission Cantina

172 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 198 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A unique take on Mexican cuisine here, with a menu that includes ceviches, tacos, and large plates to share. Diners have praised the eggs with urchin, the wings, the scallop and beef heart ceviche.

Han Dynasty is one of Places to Try.

14. Han Dynasty

8.9
90 3rd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 345 tips and reviews