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Need to Try

Need to Try

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Created by Marlene Galarza • Updated On: January 30, 2023

1. ITA Kitchen

45 W Main St, Bay Shore, NY
Italian Restaurant · 1 tip
Double Chicken Please is one of Need to Try.

2. Double Chicken Please

9.1
115 Allen St (at Delancey), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 33 tips and reviews
Sweetbriar is one of Need to Try.

3. Sweetbriar

7.4
127 East 27th Street, New York, NY
Restaurant · Rose Hill · 3 tips and reviews
Mark's Off Madison is one of Need to Try.

4. Mark's Off Madison

7.7
41 Madison Ave (at 26th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Arthur & Sons is one of Need to Try.

5. Arthur & Sons

6.0
38 8th Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 3 tips and reviews
Bluebird Kitchen is one of Need to Try.

6. Bluebird Kitchen

2405 Merrick Rd, Bellmore, NY
Restaurant · No tips or reviews
The Freakin Rican Restaurant is one of Need to Try.

7. The Freakin Rican Restaurant

7.8
4306 34th Ave, Long Island City, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Astoria · 3 tips and reviews
Beauty & Essex is one of Need to Try.

8. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
K.Pacho is one of Need to Try.

9. K.Pacho

7.3
1270 Union Tpke (at Lakeville Rd), New Hyde Park, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Samuel's Sweet Shop is one of Need to Try.

10. Samuel's Sweet Shop

7.8
42 E Market St (Mill St), Rhinebeck, NY
Candy Store · 15 tips and reviews
The Alcove is one of Need to Try.

11. The Alcove

9.2
41-11 49th St (Skillman Ave), Sunnyside, NY
American Restaurant · Sunnyside · 24 tips and reviews
Supermoon Bakehouse is one of Need to Try.

12. Supermoon Bakehouse

8.2
120 Rivington St (btw Essex @ Norfolk), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews
Black Tap is one of Need to Try.

13. Black Tap

136 W 55th St, New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 43 tips and reviews
Feroce Ristorante is one of Need to Try.

14. Feroce Ristorante

7.0
105 W 28th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 5 tips and reviews

15. Mt Fuji Restaurant

176 N Bedford Rd, Mount Kisco, NY
Japanese Restaurant · No tips or reviews
L'Express is one of Need to Try.

16. L'Express

8.1
249 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 198 tips and reviews
Altro Paradiso is one of Need to Try.

17. Altro Paradiso

8.7
234 Spring St (at Clark St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hudson Square · 55 tips and reviews
Cafe Bilboquet is one of Need to Try.

18. Cafe Bilboquet

8.3
26 E 60th St, New York, NY
Café · Upper East Side · 6 tips and reviews
Bowery Meat Company is one of Need to Try.

19. Bowery Meat Company

8.6
9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Steakhouse · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
4 Charles Prime Rib is one of Need to Try.

20. 4 Charles Prime Rib

9.3
4 Charles St (Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 67 tips and reviews
BarBacon is one of Need to Try.

21. BarBacon

836 9th Ave (at 55th St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Hell's Kitchen · 145 tips and reviews
Seabird is one of Need to Try.

22. Seabird

6.1
361 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 11 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of Need to Try.

23. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Vida Verde is one of Need to Try.

24. Vida Verde

7.8
248 W 55th St, New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 24 tips and reviews
The Churchill is one of Need to Try.

25. The Churchill

7.5
45 E 28th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Pub · NoMad · 105 tips and reviews
One Dine is one of Need to Try.

26. One Dine

6.1
1 World Trade Ctr (at Vesey St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews
Gotham Bar and Grill is one of Need to Try.

27. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews
LL Dent Restaurant is one of Need to Try.

28. LL Dent Restaurant

221 Old Country Rd, Carle Place, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Frenchette is one of Need to Try.

29. Frenchette

8.8
241 W Broadway (at N Moore St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Rhodes North Tavern is one of Need to Try.

30. Rhodes North Tavern

7.5
40 Orange Tpke, Sloatsburg, NY
American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Fresco by Scotto is one of Need to Try.

31. Fresco by Scotto

7.0
34 East 52nd Street (btwn Madison & Park), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 43 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of Need to Try.

32. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
Walk Street is one of Need to Try.

33. Walk Street

7.2
176 7th St (Franklin Avenue), Garden City, NY
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Revel Restaurant & Bar is one of Need to Try.

34. Revel Restaurant & Bar

7.4
835 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
The Capital Grille is one of Need to Try.

35. The Capital Grille

9.1
630 Old Country Rd, Garden City, NY
American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Hunt & Fish Club is one of Need to Try.

36. Hunt & Fish Club

7.5
125 W 44th St, New York, NY
Lounge · Theater District · 19 tips and reviews
Strip House Speakeasy is one of Need to Try.

37. Strip House Speakeasy

8.5
11 E 12th St (University), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Greenwich Village · 6 tips and reviews
The Forsyth B&B is one of Need to Try.

38. The Forsyth B&B

85 Abeel St, Kingston, NY
Bed and Breakfast · No tips or reviews
Hops Petunia Floral is one of Need to Try.

39. Hops Petunia Floral

8.3
73B Broadway (Broadway), Kingston, NY
Flower Store · 3 tips and reviews
Felidia is one of Need to Try.

40. Felidia

243 E 58th St (at 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews
Dill & Parsley is one of Need to Try.

41. Dill & Parsley

7.4
829 3rd Ave (E 50th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 10 tips and reviews
Gusto Trattoria Italian Restaurant is one of Need to Try.

42. Gusto Trattoria Italian Restaurant

7.5
255 Boston Post Rd, Milford, CT
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Milford - Harbor - Post Road South · 3 tips and reviews
Matteo's Howard Beach is one of Need to Try.

43. Matteo's Howard Beach

9210 Shore Pkwy, Howard Beach, NY
Italian Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Trattoria L'incontro is one of Need to Try.

44. Trattoria L'incontro

21-76 31st St (at Ditmars Blvd.), Astoria, NY
Italian Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Maiella is one of Need to Try.

45. Maiella

8.6
4610 Center Blvd (46th Avenue), Queens, NY
Italian Restaurant · Hunters Point · 33 tips and reviews
Blend on the Water is one of Need to Try.

46. Blend on the Water

8.8
4540 Center Blvd (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Hunters Point · 72 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of Need to Try.

47. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar is one of Need to Try.

48. Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar

8.3
227 E 56th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 45 tips and reviews
TAO Uptown is one of Need to Try.

49. TAO Uptown

8.8
42 E 58th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Midtown East · 390 tips and reviews
Fig & Olive is one of Need to Try.

50. Fig & Olive

8.0
10 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Midtown East · 153 tips and reviews
Alta is one of Need to Try.

51. Alta

64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews
Cafe Wha is one of Need to Try.

52. Cafe Wha

8.2
115 Macdougal St (btwn Bleeker & W 3rd), New York, NY
Music Venue · Greenwich Village · 76 tips and reviews
Market Table is one of Need to Try.

53. Market Table

8.4
54 Carmine St (Bedforf), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 145 tips and reviews
Little Owl is one of Need to Try.

54. Little Owl

8.7
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews
Spice Market is one of Need to Try.

55. Spice Market

403 W 13th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 386 tips and reviews
Fig & Olive is one of Need to Try.

56. Fig & Olive

420 W 13th St (btwn 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 228 tips and reviews
Umberto's of New Hyde Park is one of Need to Try.

57. Umberto's of New Hyde Park

9.0
633 Jericho Tpke (at Lakeville Rd), New Hyde Park, NY
Pizzeria · New hide · 84 tips and reviews
Bryant & Cooper is one of Need to Try.

58. Bryant & Cooper

8.6
2 Middleneck Rd (at Northern Blvd), Roslyn, NY
Steakhouse · 26 tips and reviews
Majors Steakhouse is one of Need to Try.

59. Majors Steakhouse

8.5
284 E Meadow Ave, East Meadow, NY
Steakhouse · 20 tips and reviews
Matteo's of Roslyn is one of Need to Try.

60. Matteo's of Roslyn

7.7
88 Mineola Ave, Roslyn Heights, NY
Italian Restaurant · 171 tips and reviews
SoleLuna is one of Need to Try.

61. SoleLuna

8.7
40-01 Queens Blvd, Sunnyside, NY
Italian Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Partners Coffee Roasters is one of Need to Try.

62. Partners Coffee Roasters

81 E 45th St (at Vanderbilt Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 34 tips and reviews
Cafe Select is one of Need to Try.

63. Cafe Select

8.4
212 Lafayette St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · SoHo · 262 tips and reviews
Pearl Oyster Bar is one of Need to Try.

64. Pearl Oyster Bar

18 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker & W 4th), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 161 tips and reviews
The Pennsy is one of Need to Try.

65. The Pennsy

2 Pennsylvania Plaza (7th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Chelsea · 88 tips and reviews
L'Artusi is one of Need to Try.

66. L'Artusi

9.3
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 397 tips and reviews
Rubirosa is one of Need to Try.

67. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of Need to Try.

68. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of Need to Try.

69. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Sophie's Cuban Cuisine is one of Need to Try.

70. Sophie's Cuban Cuisine

7.9
369 Lexington Ave (at 41st St.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Midtown East · 40 tips and reviews
Delaney Chicken is one of Need to Try.

71. Delaney Chicken

230 Park Ave (45th St & Vanderbilt Ave), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Midtown East · 53 tips and reviews
Employees Only is one of Need to Try.

72. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews
Salvation Burger is one of Need to Try.

73. Salvation Burger

230 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Turtle Bay · 101 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of Need to Try.

74. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews
Despaña is one of Need to Try.

75. Despaña

9.1
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews
Slate Café is one of Need to Try.

76. Slate Café

8.8
121 Madison Ave (btwn E 30th & E 31st St), New York, NY
Café · NoMad · 85 tips and reviews
Daniel is one of Need to Try.

77. Daniel

9.1
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 191 tips and reviews
Rincon Criollo is one of Need to Try.

78. Rincon Criollo

40-09 Junction Blvd, Corona, NY
Cuban Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Partners Coffee is one of Need to Try.

79. Partners Coffee

9.0
44 Charles St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 74 tips and reviews
Buttercooky Bakery is one of Need to Try.

80. Buttercooky Bakery

8.9
217 Jericho Tpke (at Hinsdale Ave), Floral Park, NY
Bakery · Floral Park, NY · 47 tips and reviews
Quality Meats is one of Need to Try.

81. Quality Meats

9.0
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews
Smith & Wollensky is one of Need to Try.

82. Smith & Wollensky

8.5
797 3rd Ave (at E 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Turtle Bay · 236 tips and reviews
Quality Italian is one of Need to Try.

83. Quality Italian

8.6
57 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 196 tips and reviews
Maloney & Porcelli is one of Need to Try.

84. Maloney & Porcelli

37 E 50th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 56 tips and reviews
Leo's Latticini is one of Need to Try.

85. Leo's Latticini

8.6
46-02 104th St (at 46th Ave.), Corona, NY
Deli · 29 tips and reviews
Don Alex is one of Need to Try.

86. Don Alex

7.4
9705 64th Ave (at Queens Blvd), Rego Park, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Socarrat Paella Bar is one of Need to Try.

87. Socarrat Paella Bar

8.4
259 W 19th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Chelsea · 146 tips and reviews
The Smile is one of Need to Try.

88. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews
La Esquina Criolla is one of Need to Try.

89. La Esquina Criolla

8.4
94-67 Corona Ave (Junction Blvd.), Elmhurst, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Hill Country Chicken is one of Need to Try.

90. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken is one of Need to Try.

91. 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
Atwood, Kitchen & Bar is one of Need to Try.

92. Atwood, Kitchen & Bar

5.7
986 2nd Ave (52nd Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 24 tips and reviews
Vandal is one of Need to Try.

93. Vandal

199 Bowery, New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 88 tips and reviews
Blend LIC is one of Need to Try.

94. Blend LIC

8.2
4704 Vernon Blvd (btwn 47th Ave & 47th Rd), Queens, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Hunters Point · 117 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Need to Try.

95. Doughnut Plant

8.9
31-00 47th Avenue (at 31st St), Queens, NY
Donut Shop · Sunnyside · 32 tips and reviews
Spicy Shallot is one of Need to Try.

96. Spicy Shallot

7.9
77-05 Woodside Ave (at 77th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 60 tips and reviews
Good Eats Diner is one of Need to Try.

97. Good Eats Diner

8.3
69-32 Grand Ave (btw 69th Pl & 69th Ln), Maspeth, NY
Diner · Maspeth · 19 tips and reviews

98. Cognac-One

140 W 57th St, New York, NY
Office · Theater District · No tips or reviews
Bonefish Grill is one of Need to Try.

99. Bonefish Grill

8.0
340 Sunrise Hwy (On the Corner of Morris Ave and Sunrise Highway), Rockville Centre, NY
Seafood Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Limani is one of Need to Try.

100. Limani

8.8
1043 Northern Blvd, Roslyn, NY
Greek Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Sugar Freak is one of Need to Try.

101. Sugar Freak

36-18 30th Ave (at 37th St), Astoria, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 196 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of Need to Try.

102. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews
Casa Del Chef Bistro is one of Need to Try.

103. Casa Del Chef Bistro

39-06 64th St (btw 39th Ave & Roosevelt), Woodside, NY
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Antico Noè is one of Need to Try.

104. Antico Noè

220 E 53rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Turtle Bay · 31 tips and reviews
Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of Need to Try.

105. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

140 E 41st St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews
High Street on Hudson is one of Need to Try.

106. High Street on Hudson

637 Hudson St (at Horatio St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 111 tips and reviews
Rainbow Room is one of Need to Try.

107. Rainbow Room

8.6
30 Rockefeller Plz (49th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rockefeller Center · 53 tips and reviews
The Water Club is one of Need to Try.

108. The Water Club

8.3
500 E 30th St (at East River & FDR Dr), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Kips Bay · 28 tips and reviews
Patrizia's Pizza and Pasta is one of Need to Try.

109. Patrizia's Pizza and Pasta

8.5
35 Broadway (Btwn Dunham and Wythe), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 71 tips and reviews
Patrizia's of Manhattan is one of Need to Try.

110. Patrizia's of Manhattan

7.5
462 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Kips Bay · 17 tips and reviews
The Queens Kickshaw is one of Need to Try.

111. The Queens Kickshaw

4017 Broadway (at Steinway St), Astoria, NY
Café · 233 tips and reviews
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of Need to Try.

112. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews
No. 7 Sub is one of Need to Try.

113. No. 7 Sub

1188 Broadway (btwn E 28th & E 29th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoMad · 223 tips and reviews
Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of Need to Try.

114. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

1129 Broadway, New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoMad · 239 tips and reviews
Parm is one of Need to Try.

115. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Santina is one of Need to Try.

116. Santina

820 Washington St (btwn Gansevoort & Little W 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 160 tips and reviews
Amali is one of Need to Try.

117. Amali

8.3
115 E 60th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Need to Try.

118. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
La Casa del Mofongo is one of Need to Try.

119. La Casa del Mofongo

7.5
1447 Saint Nicholas Ave (btwn 182nd St & 183rd St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Fort George · 59 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of Need to Try.

120. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews
Mamajuana Cafe is one of Need to Try.

121. Mamajuana Cafe

134 E 48th St (at Lexington), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 16 tips and reviews
Mamajuana Cafe Queens is one of Need to Try.

122. Mamajuana Cafe Queens

3315 56th St (btwn Broadway & Northern Blvd), Woodside, NY
Night Club · 28 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Need to Try.

123. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Cafe Bench is one of Need to Try.

124. Cafe Bench

6.9
194-07 Northern Blvd (194th st), Flushing, NY
Café · 39 tips and reviews
Café 1 of a Kind is one of Need to Try.

125. Café 1 of a Kind

8.0
255-13 Northern Blvd, Little Neck, NY
Coffee Shop · 16 tips and reviews
Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza is one of Need to Try.

126. Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza

8.8
178 Lexington Ave (at E 31st St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Rose Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Boulton & Watt is one of Need to Try.

127. Boulton & Watt

5 Avenue A (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 197 tips and reviews
Gabriel Kreuther is one of Need to Try.

128. Gabriel Kreuther

8.8
41 W 42nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 83 tips and reviews