Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese: Doesn’t get more New York than this. Unreproducible. - Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
All the smiths are good. The new Lincoln square location has the best (biggest) menu. The village location is the best date scene (food) the midtown location is the best for first date drinks
fun fun fun! great dancefloor on the weekends, open patio and tacos in the back. Perfect for a night out
Eat the tastiest cheap meatball dishes in NYC here. Get a chicken, beef, or pork Meatball Smash ($8) or a $9 meatball hero w/ a free salad. Read more.
guilty pleasure in the summer, totally deserved grilled cheesy goodness during the snowy months
This place is the bomb, hands down. The friendliest service I've ever had, amazing food, unique cocktails. Brussels sprouts and figs are amazing, as are the falafel buns
For about $9, you can get one of about a dozen subs on homemade bread. Among the best is the lamb meatloaf with strawberry pico de gallo, curried crema, cheddar and pappadam. Read more.
fantastic view! Fills up quickly, so get there early if possible to avoid the line
Just like its downtown brother, you come to this Chinese hotspot for their amazing soup dumplings – get both the crab and the pork – they’re one of the best in NYC.
Totally hipster. Love this Americana joint. It's just so new skool. -Candice Kumai, Top Chef
Typical LES bar to the left then dance cage to the right...and playlist goes from MJ to Miike Snow. Get drunk and you'll enjoy it.
Creative and delish Latin-inspired food/drinks. Fave items: XO style edamame, tuna tacos, duck tacos, & shrimp potstickers. Good spot for dinner or drinks/tapas post work. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Chef Julian Medina's fast-casual Mexican spot serves delicious guacamole, chicken and brisket tacos. This is definitely a place to get your Mexican fix!
Food was good, but had to leave halfway through because "Photograph" by Nickelback came on.
The food is good, the portions are very generous and the price is right. Try the Drunk Man Noodle, The Thai BBQ Chicken or the Thai Spicy Crispy Pork.
Pancakes that are worth the five-hour wait on a Saturday, but if you go during the week you just might beat the crowd...
Cheap and delicious dumplings! Get them takeout and make them at home for an easy way to feed a group of people
Claire Robinson feasts on Mexican food and margaritas at Barrio Chino in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Grapefruit Margarita. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
The ultimate spot that marries artichoke dip with pizza to make one of the most savory slices around. Regulars call ahead for pick up to save themselves from the insanely long lines.
Splurge on doughnuts that are a million times better than Dunkin’. You have to try the Tres Leches, the Crème Brulee and the Blackout Doughnuts. Cash only.
Try the vodka pizza, the crisp yet pliable thin-crust pies have a delicate char and a crackerlike crust. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Our pick for the best falafel sandwich in New York. Clean, crisp, and grease-free, with great hummus, salads, and smoothies.
A vast wine bar – get a table upstairs for more privacy, or outside when it’s nice. Try one of their flights of wine and definitely pair it with their Bar Snacks!
Sit upstairs to people watch with City Bakery's famous hot chocolate and one of the best chocolate chip cookies in the city. Or, if you're feeling healthy, the wasabi crusted tofu is great too
Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Akamaru Modern is one of the best dishes in the city. Go by yourself to recharge, and skip the long wait as the waitstaff will place you wherever there is an opening
You just found your meal for the day. Levain’s cookies are the size of baseballs, and they’re some of the best in the city.
Enter through the unassuming fortune teller entrance and be transported into a speakeasy serving up great mixed cocktails and food. Try the West Side or the Ginger Smash with the Bone Marrow Poppers.
Get a cup of the best coffee in the city and enjoy it in Ace Hotel's super fantastic lobby.
Coffee break: This South Korean coffee chain has opened a massive location in Midtown. Pastries, gelato, smoothies, sandwiches and waffles are all on offer. Read more.
Our favorites: Spicy pork meatballs & mozz on brioche, bratwurst balls topped w/ beer-infused mustard sauce, & Underballs' Whiskey Float w/ citrus liqueur, root beer, & house-made vanilla ice cream. Read more.
perfect little date spot! dont forget the dessert - baklava is excellent
The pizza here is so damn good. Diavola, D.O.C, Reginella, San Daniele, and the Romeo pizza all get top honors. Sit outside on a nice night. It's heaven.
AMAZING vegetarian sushi. They use black rice, which isn't something I've seen outside out my time in Bali, Indonesia. So good!
Authentic Korean food, pay by the pound buffet style - definitely have spent >$3 on a delicious lunch here
