Fabulous people eat here. You don't want to leave without trying the skin off the pork loin, the polenta and one of their orange wines.
If you need an inexpensive lunch or just an amazing pita sandwich, Taboonette's got ya covered. Their pita sandwich version of shakshuka (eggs and tomato sauce) is deeply flavorful and satisfying.
Tiny, closet-sized outpost sells a variety of bean-to-bar chocolates and pralines. The Madagascar bars are superb.
One of our favorite wine bars in New York, with an ever-changing dinner menu, wine classes, and an event space.
Dunk a delicious chocolate chip cookie into the pure, thick and smooth, liquefied chocolate.
Fun and hip spot to dine on Moroccan Meatballs, Bar Steak or any of their daily specials. We hear the brunch is not to be missed too. And we love the waiters here.
The unofficial official First Restaurant of New York. Though its formal dining room is a bit too too for Eater 38 contention, the front room and its seasonal American menu wins. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
It’s not only the best place to catch the ‘vegetables are the new meat’ trend, it’s one of our favorite restaurants of the year. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
The flavors are traditional Roman at Danny Meyer’s latest, with standout versions of bucatini all’Amatriciana and trippa alla Trasteverina. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Recommended: Cereal-milk soft-serve ice cream, chocolate-chocolate cookie, candy-bar pie, chocolate cake with yellow-cake icing, banana cake with hazelnut crunch, Chinese-sausage focaccia. Read more.
Steaks are excellent, especially the double-cut bone-in rib eye, but Strip House's real achievement is finally putting steak in a sexy setting, which it does in spades. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Order seafood salad or tuna tartare. Follow with Thai-spiced lobster or steak. And ask for help on the wine. Do prom right this time around. Read more.
Sitting downstairs in the Jazz Room is a great experience. The live band provides a great atmosphere for dinner. Definitely check out the lobster and shrimp spring rolls.
This seemingly hole-in-the-wall spot serves up some of our favorite & most inventive special sushi rolls in the city. Personal favs: Big Mac, Billy Joel, Spicy Tuna Sandwich, & 8 Crazy Nights rolls.
Winner of Best Burrito in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Spring for the guac topping - it's the perfect addition to the perfect burrito.
The Spinach pie is a must-have: Shiny, crackly layers of filo dough are crammed full with carefully seasoned puréed spinach and dusted with dried herbs that taste strongly of oregano.
So many original choices! We liked the White Chocolate from Trinidad with a shot of Amaretto.
Serving what might be the best sandwiches in town. Try the Grilled Khmer Sausage Sandwich with Market Pickles and the Grilled Corn on the cob. Be ready for really long lines.
Small and authentic Thai restaurant – try the Kee-Mao or the Pad Thai. Go “exotic” with Shrimp Avocado Curry or the Crispy Fish. Amazing lunch specials too!
Good place to grab a Sapporo and some Pad Thai if you find yourself hungry in Union Square.
The Cellar is cozy and perfect for a glass of wine, a few nibblies, and good conversation. All the apps we had were good, and the worlds best Mac and cheese was definitely up there. Nice service, too.
The cocktails are very good, but the food is way, way better than you'd expect. The tuna tartare and fried potatoes are unbelievable.
Good place to take a date if you want things quiet, cute and definitely romantic. Read more.
A hidden Union Square gem. We love coming here for the great selection of cheeses, and the consistently delicious wine. There are two other locations in the city as well that are just as good.
Best Brunch in NY. Get the lamb skillet, and spicy feta and babaganush to start. All you can drink champagne for $15. Saturdays start at 10, Sundays 12.
Hidden neighborhood gem. Chef Cassis is happy to explain the French cuisine with N African twist he grew up with and refined under Boulud.
They don't take reservations. Plan on putting your name down then go across to Cibar for a drink. Spicy Tuna Inside Out #bestrolleva
The soups are the best I've ever had and the greek yogurt concoctions are supreme. If the salmon soup is available, get it!
Grey Dog is the best place in the neighborhood to eat or grab coffee. Great food, cool staff, and they manage the tables well so half of them aren't filled with people working on their resumes.
One of our top 10 Manhattan bars- Good beer, great burger, no sawdust, and urinals that make you look forward to breaking the seal.
This charming Belgian café is perfect for brunch. Their trademark is the waffle so don't forget to try it, you won't regret it.
A great place to chill out – they have a great bar and pool table downstairs. If you’re hungry, get the Gnocchi Fontina Gratin, Grilled Arctic Char or the plate of the day.
Attentive and friendly service doesn’t outshine the food. The prix fixe is a fab deal for $35 – get the Fried Oysters, the Surf ‘N Turf and the S’more Bread Pudding.
We love this small café – try the Marinated Tuna salad or the Prosciutto Egg Sandwich. We’re coming back for the panini’s. Top it off with a delicious cappuccino.
We LOVE the creative and unassuming "tasting-menu-meets-family-style-dining" concept here. The feast menus change seasonally, but no matter when you come, you're guaranteed an amazing (and huge) meal.
A hidden gem. Get the branzino con carciofi and the spaghettini neri ai frutti di mare - two of our all-time favorites!
We love the dumplings at this Thai restaurant, and they also have awesome lunch specials. If dumplings aren't your thing get the Drunk Man Noodle. Yum!
Get a Focaccina- the bread used is a soft and eggy brioche roll, and once the ice cream is inserted inside the hollow pocket, it's similar to a jelly donut, only the filling is pretty much solid.
Absolutely delicious food here, right off of Union Square. Try the salmon or lamb, the grilled asparagus are to die for.
Great lil Italian restaurant. Bread sticks are to die for. Tiramisu is yummy. Try the lemon sorbet, soooo good. Their food is superb and prices are reasonable, range from $13-20 dollars.
Comfortable atmosphere and great comfort food, slow service. Try Uncle Red’s Addiction or The Boss’s Favorite. Pair them with a side of mac and cheese.
Tom Colicchio's much-lauded shrine to simple food cooked right - try the hen of the woods mushrooms! -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
Recommended dishes: Heirloom tomato salad, lasagna Bolognese, capellini with flaked cod, pan-roasted chicken, grilled lamb chops, hamburger (lunch), chocolate chip bread pudding, cookie assortment. Read more.
Awesome sushi and soba. The omakase menu is supposed to be excellent, too. We didn't love the more traditional, western items, including the cherry wood smoked duck ($32 ). Read more.
Come here for some of the tastiest and largest sandwiches around! Our favorite is the pork hero with swiss cheese, fried eggplant and their famous "hot salad." The potatoes and egg is a close second!
Michael Symon, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, digs the classic burgers and shakes at Stand in New York, NY. We recommend the Toasted Marshmallow Shake. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
This is my new favorite vegan restaurant. Get the chickpea fries. TO. DIE. FOR. And order the roasted Japanese pumpkin sandwich as a salad. Thank me later.
To get the most out of this Neapolitan-inspired pizza, stick to simple pies that show off the fantastic crust and cheese they're using.
Chef Andy Nusser has crafted a menu of substantial tapas and medium-sized entrées, done mostly “a la plancha” with unmistakably Catalan flavors; get the duck egg with mojama. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
New kind of fast food features all superior organic ingredients with numerous gluten-free & vegan options. Don’t miss the Stuffed Portobello or Curried Sweet Potato. Eating healthy is now a pleasure!
The croque momsieur is really good and the staff is very friendly. Definitely one of my go to places for lunch in Union Square.
Fresh, made-to-order, pastas, pizzas and salads. Each diner has their own “chip card” to order and pay for their food. Don’t lose it. Try the Shrimp & Pancetta with White Wine Sauce.
Service is a little slow, but the food is worth it. Order the Irish breakfast on a Sunday morning for the full experience.
Make a special trip to enjoy one of their delicious sandwiches. Start with the Middle Eastern Egg Sandwich, then have a Tomato Soup and a Prosciutto & Mozzzarella Panini.
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.
Mario Batali presents a 50,000-sq-ft gastro-playground with seven separate eateries, multiple food stores, a rooftop beer garden, a culinary bookstore and an educational center. Yum!
If you're a whiskey enthusiast, love live jazz, & are looking for a cozy fireplace to warm up in front of on a cold winter day, you've come to the right spot. Be sure to make reservations on weekends.
“There’s nothing remotely rustic about the crowd, many of whom seem to be V.I.P.s ... But when it comes to the food, the grange concept rings true.” Read more.
The menu includes crispy calamari, an iceberg wedge, fluke crudo, 4 types of pasta, rotisserie chicken, and a dry-aged steak. Read more.
You come here for the ambiance, the heavily poured drinks, the karaoke and the bartenders. You do not come here for the food…under any circumstances.
The Number 6 for a hot summer day, the Park Side for something deliciously different (Guava. Foam.)
Incredibly cozy Italian fare, one should definitely make a reservation in the back garden that is open year round. Try the gnocchi with porcini mushrooms, its decadent.
A neighborhood favorite for spicy, saucy Venezuelan sandwiches. Gets cramped and noisy during peak hours.
What a great new addition! Great food, unbelievably innovative atmosphere, and some of the best bartenders you'll ever meet. An absolute A+ experience!!! Try the short ribs, they are ungodly good!!
