"Delicious food, a vast bar menu and it's a cool and sexy place!" - Lauretta, Setup Squad
“The venue is gorgeous and so are the people in it! Dress to impress!” - Meredith, Setup Squad
Power Gay HQ!!! Drinks are expensive but it doesn't matter, you're not paying! -Derek, The A-List: New York
"The fire place and general ambiance is warm, comfortable and elegant! Bring your book or paper and enjoy a glass (or 4) of wine." - Lauretta, Setup Squad
“Empire lobby lounge & rooftop lounges are 2 of my favorite places in NYC. The lobby lounge is so sexy & comfy. The rooftop has gorgeous views, a fireplace & amazing drinks!” – Meredith, Setup Squad
I once stayed in the penthouse here. It's beyond beautiful and the bar downstairs is maj! - Derek, The A-List: New York
For the young, hip, in the know-how type of traveler. The rooftop pool provides a fun atmosphere to get a nice sun-kiss before hitting the manhattan night-life. - Austin, The A-List: New York
Hideo Kuribara's Houston Street restaurant is a favorite among chefs and sushi purists, and, thankfully, it's moderately priced by New York sushi standards. [Eater 38 Member]
Stellar thin crust pizzas, but don't overlook the pastas — they're phenomenal. [Eater 38 Member]
From Ryan Sutton's 1 star review: "Glocker uses the natural gelatins of octopus and the warming spices of pastrami to make a silky mollusk terrine." Read more.
The menu has lots of shareable salads and vegetable dishes, as well as lightly composed seafood plates, "pains Tunisiens," pastas, bouillabaisse, chicken tagine, grilled lamb, and hanger steak. Read more.
Scott Bryan's Bacchanal are adding dinner service on Sundays starting today serving its menu of small plates like crispy sweetbreads & escarole salad, & larger dishes like Chatham cod with clams. Read more.
Dave Pasternack's menu has 11 crudo plates, plus antipasti, three pasta dishes, grilled fish, & a handful of meat entrees. The wine list has a wide selection of crisp Italian whites. Read more.
Bar Bolonat is the new modern Israeli restaurant from Einat Admony. The menu includes shrimp in "Yemenite curry," kibbeh stuffed with spiced beef, & steak with freekeh salad and tahini.
Serves excellent Cantonese-style seafood dishes, but the off-the-cart dim sum is really the star of the show here. Read more.
If you haven't dined at this Elizabeth Street charmer in a while, it's time for a revisit. The wood-fired lamb and the gnocchi with morels are perennial favorites. Read more.
The Torrisi team makes a mean eggplant parm. It's a classic, with fried eggplant, simple marinara, & well-melted mozzarella, & easily rivals its chicken counterpart. Get it on a roll or a hero. Read more.
Owner Robert Bohr, sommelier Grant Reynolds, and the rest of the team will make you feel like you're the guest of honor at a very hip party. [Eater 38 Member]
Dude, it's Momofuku Ssam—arguably chef David Chang's best work, and certainly his most varied. A recent kitchen restaffing brings fresh life to the menu. Order the buttermilk. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Bill Addison's review: "Apri Bloomfield speaks in beef tongues. That comes through in her overt dishes, including the famous fried pig's ear with its lash of mustardy lemon-caper dressing." Read more.
Head to this Chinese gem near Bryant Park for crispy cumin lamb, soft tofu with spicy pork, and braised whole bass with chili and scallions. The specialties here are all excellent. [Eater 38 Member]
Diners have great things to say about the noodles and rice bowls at the Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop, the tapas from Mullen's El Colmado, and the terrines and sausages from The Cannibal.
