During lunch, Mission Cantina serves New York’s best burritos, and at dinner, you’ll find an interesting mix of snacks, tacos, vegetable-based dishes, and larger proteins to share. Read more.
Right now, the menu is full of "greatest hit" dishes like the Kung Pao pastrami and the salt cod fried rice, as well as brand new Bowien creations. [Eater 38 Member]
Serves excellent Cantonese-style seafood dishes, but the off-the-cart dim sum is really the star of the show here. Read more.
Marcus Glocker, John Winterman, and Drew Nieporent's Austrian-themed restaurant won the 2015 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant. Read more.
The dessert tasting menu at Contra's is now available Tuesdays through Saturdays. Walk-ins are accepted Tuesdays through Thursdays. The three course flight costs $20. Read more.
The chicken parm, Italian combo, and Saratoga club are all strong choices, and you're going to want an order of the calamari and the Buffalo cucumbers too. [Eater 38 Member]
This lively Little Italy restaurant is one of your best bets for classic red-sauce cuisine in New York City. Make sure to try one of the homemade pastas, and one of the ultra thin-crust pizzas. 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]
These hot dogs are most often griddle cooked, giving the exterior a nice burnishing and the skin plenty of snap and bite. Read more.
Dishes are rustic or downright simple (the famed sardines and Triscuits remain a staple), but solid. Brunch is a classic in its own right, but be prepared for the wait.
Eater National 38 member: Even brunch haters venture out on weekends for the smash-hit sandwich of egg, avocado, and pancetta stacked atop Danish tea pastry. Read more.
The brunch menu includes many of the standout dishes from the breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus. You can get a foie gras terrine, salads, soups, omelettes, steak frites, and tripes Bourguignon.
Noodle fans line up daily at 5 PM to get a table at this East Village Japanese restaurant before the real crowds form, because the ramen is just that good. [Eater 38 Member]
ABC Kitchen serves some of the city's best salads, as well as great pizzas and a fancy cheeseburger. And save room for the popcorn-topped ice cream sundae for dessert. Read more.
Satisfy your cravings for red meat and fancy beer at this casual Gramercy bar and restaurant. The menu includes steaks, tandoori lamb belly, & slow-roasted pig head. Read more.
Skip all the Chinese-American dishes and order straight from the Sichuan section of the menu. The dining room is way nicer than it needs to be. [Eater 38 Member]
This restaurant specializes in perfectly fried pork cutlets. During lunch, guests can order crispy pork loin with rice, miso soup, salad, sauces, and housemade pickles for just $12. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
There's really only one option: a salad starter begins every meal, followed by the signature Entrecôte steak and thin-cut fries.
Betony is the restaurant that Midtown has been waiting for. Stop in for a drink and some snacks at the bar, or settle in for a full-on fine dining feast in the back. Read more.
National Eater 38 member: Chef Carlo Mirarchi takes the menu's scope past the narrow focus of a pizzeria, though grilled mussels with carrots, or scallops never seem too haughty for the environment. Read more.
They serve excellent smoked meat sandwiches by day, and innovative takes on Jewish classics at night. Great neighborhood spot; also worth the schlep across the river. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Pok Pok Phat Thai starts slinging noodles, and cocktails in its new Brooklyn home today. Delivery service will begin next week. Fri, 10/24. Read more.
Kevin and Alex Pemoulie are serving inventive and all-around delicious New American food in Jersey City right now. If you hop on the Path Train, you're guaranteed to be charmed. [Eater 38 Member]
