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Favorite Food NYC

1. V & S Pizza

8.3
1723 Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Sheepshead Bay · 5 tips and reviews

Allen S.Allen S.: The pizza here is some of the best regular-oven pizza I've ever tasted. Their grandma slice to fresh mozzarella to veggie slice, and even calzone, everything tastes great.

2. Rudy's Bakery & Café

8.8
905 Seneca Ave (btwn Myrtle & Catalpa Ave), Ridgewood, NY
Bakery · 35 tips and reviews

t m.t m: Donuts= YUM.

Villabate Alba is one of Favorite Food NYC.

3. Villabate Alba

9.3
7001 18th Ave (at 70th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Bensonhurst · 53 tips and reviews

Simon & SchusterSimon & Schuster: The greatest cannoli you can imagine is at Villabate Alba, which has been around for over 80 years and is located a block from where I used to live, says Suzanne Corso, author of Brooklyn Story. Read more.

Crumbs Bake Shop is one of Favorite Food NYC.

4. Crumbs Bake Shop

87 Beaver St. (at Wall St.), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Financial District · 40 tips and reviews

Tammy D.Tammy D: Super friendly and the cupcakes are awesome!!! BEST Crumbs location ever.

Roll N Roaster is one of Favorite Food NYC.

5. Roll N Roaster

9.0
2901 Emmons Ave (at Nostrand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Sheepshead Bay · 145 tips and reviews

t m.t m: It's like walking into a time capsule!

Pinkberry is one of Favorite Food NYC.

6. Pinkberry

313 Columbus Ave (btwn 74th St. & 75th St.), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews

7. Rocket Joe's

61 Delancey St (btw Eldridge and Allen), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Lower East Side · 20 tips and reviews

t m.t m: Love the sesame seed crust.

67 Burger is one of Favorite Food NYC.

8. 67 Burger

67 Lafayette Ave (btwn Elliott Pl & Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Fort Greene · 143 tips and reviews

Brian G.Brian G: Amazing $10 burger preceded by the most obnoxious high school kids taking your order.

Burger Joint is one of Favorite Food NYC.

9. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Le Parker Meridien Hotel is a white marble minimalist palace. So it's surprising that it stinks like burgers. Hidden just off the lobby is the best burger in mid-town. - IFC Staff

Martha's Country Bakery is one of Favorite Food NYC.

10. Martha's Country Bakery

9.0
70-28 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY
Bakery · 198 tips and reviews

t m.t m: Amazing Red Velvet cupckes!

11. Glendale Bake Shop

7.7
69-25 Grand Ave, Maspeth, NY
Bakery · 6 tips and reviews

t m.t m: They have great cookies that are reasonably priced!

Good Restaurant is one of Favorite Food NYC.

12. Good Restaurant

89 Greenwich Ave (btwn Bank & W 12th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 106 tips and reviews

t m.t m: Atmosphere and food= A+

13. Sidewalk Bar & Restaurant

94 Avenue A (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 154 tips and reviews

t m.t m: Best burgers in NYC or maybe anywhere. Hands down.

14. Bbq Chicken

26 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · No tips or reviews

15. Ray's Pizza

6.3
2 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 70 tips and reviews

Kelsey K.Kelsey Kloza: Best pizza to get after a night out and one too many drinks

Pommes Frites is one of Favorite Food NYC.

16. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · East Village · 340 tips and reviews

t m.t m: I love this place. The fries are amazing and they have a ton of sauces to go with.

The Stanton Social is one of Favorite Food NYC.

17. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews

t m.t m: Amazing food... and the donuts are unreal.

18. Grom

233 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 248 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Indulgent, rich, and pleasing gelato. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts

John's of 12th Street is one of Favorite Food NYC.

19. John's of 12th Street

7.7
302 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Oliva is one of Favorite Food NYC.

20. Oliva

161 E Houston St (at Allen), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 18 tips and reviews
Vynl is one of Favorite Food NYC.

21. Vynl

756 9th Ave (btwn 51st St & 50th St), New York, NY
Diner · Hell's Kitchen · 255 tips and reviews

Diana S.Diana Salameh: There is nothing not to love about Vynl. Reasonably priced, delicious food, great service. It's a fun little treasure. Lots of Broadway celebs in and out around showtime.

22. Bonfire Grill

7227 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY
American Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

t m.t m: Great burgers and drinks.

23. Nathan's Famous

8.1
1310 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews

t m.t m: Love the cheese fries but I always go to the one on the boardwalk.

S'MAC is one of Favorite Food NYC.

24. S'MAC

7.8
197 1st Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · East Village · 283 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: An entire restaurant dedicated to the most beloved comfort food, mac & cheese. While you can try the fancier cheese options, the cheeseburger is an old faithful that will not disappoint.

25. East Village Pizza

7.7
145 1st Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 47 tips and reviews

t m.t m: The kebabs and the tzatziki sauce are so good...

26. Cream Bakery

31-78 Steinway St, Astoria, NY
Bakery · 8 tips and reviews

27. DeRobertis Pasticceria & Caffe

176 1st Ave (10th), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 27 tips and reviews

t m.t m: The chocolate dipped cannolis are incredible.

Bouchon Bakery & Cafe is one of Favorite Food NYC.

28. Bouchon Bakery & Cafe

10 Columbus Cir Fl 3 (Time Warner Center), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Park · 333 tips and reviews

t m.t m: One word: macaroons.

29. Carmine's Pizzeria

8.5
358 Graham Ave (btwn Conselyea St & Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 85 tips and reviews

t m.t m: This pizza is awesome. Try the Chicken Parmigiana.