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Created by Patrick Flanagan • Updated On: June 14, 2022

WARNING: If your not a foodie, this list stinks. However, if you are, you are in luck. Epic eating spots that should make up any food lover's to-do list while visiting New York City.

Superiority Burger is one of NYC.

1. Superiority Burger

430 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 145 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of NYC.

2. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 457 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC.

3. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Le Grainne Cafe is one of NYC.

4. Le Grainne Cafe

8.0
183 9th Ave (at W 21st St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Chelsea · 115 tips and reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of NYC.

5. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · 405 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: The Oyster Pan Roast

Momofuku Milk Bar is one of NYC.

6. Momofuku Milk Bar

119 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Theater District · 283 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Cereal Milk Soft Serve

Cafe Mogador is one of NYC.

7. Cafe Mogador

9.2
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 400 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Halumi Eggs

Barney Greengrass is one of NYC.

8. Barney Greengrass

8.7
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Eggs & Sturgeon - “old‑style Jewish deli food” and “gold‑standard” smoked fish since 1908

Minetta Tavern is one of NYC.

9. Minetta Tavern

9.0
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Roasted bone marrow with baguette soldiers and shallot confit

The City Bakery is one of NYC.

10. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Pretzel Croissant

Shopsin's General Store is one of NYC.

11. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Milkshake time

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC.

12. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Pork Buns Or Ramen

Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of NYC.

13. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Pasta and small appetizers OR the amatriciana and carbonara

Gotham Bar and Grill is one of NYC.

14. 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

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Tuna Tartare - chopped tuna tower sits on a perfect circle of Japanese cucumbers. Baguette spears and a bouquet of frisee are wedged on top.

15. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: All about the buns

Gramercy Tavern is one of NYC.

16. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: “best‑in‑class” Midtown French “seafood shrine”

Shake Shack is one of NYC.

17. Shake Shack

8.8
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: neo–fast fooders best known for “rich, luscious burgers” and “thick” shakes

Russ & Daughters is one of NYC.

18. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: notably sable and “lox to dream of”

Le Bernardin is one of NYC.

19. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Go for the tasting menu

20. Danji

346 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 279 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Tapas, korean style

H&H Bagels is one of NYC.

21. H&H Bagels

8.6
1551 2nd Ave (at E 80th St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 159 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: The Seinfield place

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of NYC.

22. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of NYC.

23. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.1
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of NYC.

24. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of NYC.

25. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Sopressata pizza and octopus salad

Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of NYC.

26. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Ramen noodles pimped out

Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano is one of NYC.

27. Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano

8.0
1524 Neptune Ave (W 15th & W 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Coney Island · 108 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Classic + high quality

Beer Authority NYC is one of NYC.

28. Beer Authority NYC

7.7
300 W 40th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 169 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: It's all about the beer & here's the proof: 62 beer lines & 4 casks.

Naples 45 Ristorante e Pizzeria is one of NYC.

29. Naples 45 Ristorante e Pizzeria

200 Park Ave (MetLife Building), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 77 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Flanagan: Try the eggplant parmesan pizza sandwich

The Crosby Bar is one of NYC.

30. The Crosby Bar

8.3
79 Crosby St, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · SoHo · 60 tips and reviews

31. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Lure Fishbar is one of NYC.

32. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
The National Bar & Dining Rooms is one of NYC.

33. The National Bar & Dining Rooms

6.7
557 Lexington Ave (at 50th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 110 tips and reviews
Refinery Rooftop is one of NYC.

34. Refinery Rooftop

8.5
63 W 38th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Garment District · 173 tips and reviews
Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte is one of NYC.

35. Le Relais de Venise L'Entrecôte

8.5
155 E 54th St (btwn Lexington & Third Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 158 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of NYC.

36. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Tamarind Tribeca is one of NYC.

37. Tamarind Tribeca

9.0
99 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Tribeca · 158 tips and reviews
Royal Seafood Restaurant is one of NYC.

38. Royal Seafood Restaurant

5.7
103-105 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Little Italy · 40 tips and reviews
Fig & Olive is one of NYC.

39. Fig & Olive

8.0
10 E 52nd St (btwn 5th & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Midtown East · 153 tips and reviews
Family Meal At Blue Hill is one of NYC.

40. Family Meal At Blue Hill

9.0
75 Washington Pl (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 149 tips and reviews
Best Bagel & Coffee is one of NYC.

41. Best Bagel & Coffee

8.8
225 W 35th St (btw 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Garment District · 215 tips and reviews
Candle 79 is one of NYC.

42. Candle 79

154 E 79th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 169 tips and reviews
Candle Cafe is one of NYC.

43. Candle Cafe

1307 3rd Ave (btwn 74th & 75th St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 153 tips and reviews
Match 65 Brasserie is one of NYC.

44. Match 65 Brasserie

8.7
29 E 65th St (Madison & Park Avenue), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 40 tips and reviews
Prune is one of NYC.

45. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews
Pokéworks is one of NYC.

46. Pokéworks

7.7
63 West 37th Street (6th Ave), New York, NY
Poke Restaurant · Garment District · 88 tips and reviews
National September 11 Memorial is one of NYC.

47. National September 11 Memorial

9.3
180 Greenwich St (btwn Liberty & Fulton St), New York, NY
Memorial Site · Financial District · 869 tips and reviews
JIMMY is one of NYC.

48. JIMMY

8.4
15 Thompson St. (at Grand St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews
by CHLOE is one of NYC.

49. by CHLOE

60 W 22nd St (5th and 6th Avenue), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 150 tips and reviews
Amali is one of NYC.

50. Amali

8.3
115 E 60th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews
Dirt Candy is one of NYC.

51. Dirt Candy

8.3
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 151 tips and reviews