Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice)

1. Junior's Restaurant

8.6

386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Cheesecake - 'nuff said

Delmonico's is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

2. Delmonico's

8.7

56 Beaver St (at William St), New York, NY

Steakhouse · Financial District · 135 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Lobster Newberg (they invented it, so why not?)

Chinese Musician Restaurant is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

3. Chinese Musician Restaurant

6.9

151 Greenpoint Ave (Manhattan Ave.), Brooklyn, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Greenpoint · 16 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: General Tso's Chicken

The Cottage is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

4. The Cottage

33 Irving Pl (at E. 16th St.), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Union Square · 45 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: General Chin's Chicken (a forerunner of General Tso's)

Tartine is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

5. Tartine

8.5

253 W 11th St (W. 4th), New York, NY

French Restaurant · West Village · 224 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Eggs Benedict

Doug E's Chicken & Waffles is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

6. Doug E's Chicken & Waffles

2245 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (at W 132nd St), New York, NY

Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 23 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Chicken and waffles

Randazzo's Clam Bar is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

7. Randazzo's Clam Bar

8.2

2017 Emmons Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Sheepshead Bay · 96 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Manhattan Clam Chowder

Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

8. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6

89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 404 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Manhattan Clam Chowder

J.G. Melon is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

9. J.G. Melon

8.7

1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Hamburger - give it a shot

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

10. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0

205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY

Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Pastrami and corned beef (trust me - my family has been eating here for over 100 years)

Nathan's Famous is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

11. Nathan's Famous

8.1

1310 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Hot Dog Joint · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews

Nick Giglia: Hot dogs, hot dogs, a million times hot dogs

John's of Bleecker Street is one of Iconic NYC Foods (From the Village Voice).

12. John's of Bleecker Street

8.9

278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY

Pizzeria · West Village · 228 tips and reviews