A thoroughly joyful experience. Courses are inventive and delicious. Keep your fingers crossed that a goat is somewhere in the mix..
A curvaceous, white brick interio sets the mood for the seriously shareable Mariscos (like mezcal-cured ocean trout w/ roe & cream cheese) at EC. Read more.
The chef’s fondness for wild food is reflected in both the menu and the restaurant’s décor. When asked about the vertical herb garden growing in the dining room, a server once replied, “It’s alive.” Read more.
The best bathroom in the city, free beer while you wait for your table, and mind-blowing food. What's not to like?
It's four—maybe more—restaurants in one! Breakfast: sleepy, quiet, delicious. Lunch: hopping; sit at the bar at back. Afternoon: get bread and cured meat to go. Evening: slammed; yummers.
Front table great for people watching. Crabmeat starter absolutely delicious. Swordfish tuna griddle rice and broccoli rabe w feta all fabulous. Topped off w shared flour less chocolate cake:)
"Everyone talks about Mission Chinese, but Legend actually has better food and gets less hype. This is where we go to get our crazy Chinese on, sans hipsters and hip hop." http://buff.ly/VKX2eM
The 4th Ave Pub has something really special here. The mini mug. They’ll hook you up with a little taste. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food
Don’t miss the amazing pizzas, pastas and house-cured meats at Franny’s. The eggs and spicy pickles and the prosciutto are not to be missed. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.
Seven words: white chocolate and sweet pea creme brulee. Plus 11 bucks gets you a great burger with fries, a small salad and a beer at Alchemy. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.
Vegetables are the new meat at this elegant spot for shojin Buddhist cuisine like persimmon with sesame cream and fragrant rice balls called ohagi. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
This decidedly old-school steakhouse is a rite of passage for Wall Street traders willing to shell out $88 for the signature porterhouse for two. Lunch reservations are doable, but bring cash. Read more.
Some of the best Chinese in the East Village, uncompromising in its use of chilies and Sichuan peppercorns.
Great cocktails, excellent, hearty food in a romantic, pared down setting. It's a major win for the area. Make sure to try the meatloaf sandwich, the duck, the Old Fashioned. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
It’s the ultimate in handcrafted retro deli pleasure here, where you must try the pastrami on rye with a Brooklyn-brined pickle. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
The food may not blow you away, but dining on dim sun in Jing Fong's cavernous hall will make you feel like a king.
"Explores the Jewish and Moorish side of Spanish cooking...new and exciting dishes. It’s located on the most ridiculously picturesque block in all of Brooklyn." http://buff.ly/VKX2eM
While dining at this Southeast Asian restaurant may not be a relaxed experience, one can “take comfort in the fact that the food lives up to the hype.” Read more.
Request a seat in front of the open kitchen so you can watch the chefs work their magic! Try the beets, octopus, uni spaghetti, and duck breast - yum!
Before giving Downtown Brooklyn its own killer ramen den, owner Harris Salat was a food writer, whose culinary crush on Japan was well documented in the The NY Times, Saveur and his own cookbooks. Read more.
Impress your date at this intimate dinner spot, which offers shareable Asian “tapas” created by chef King Phojanakong. The small plates are also affordable, with most in the $7–$12 range. Read more.
Awe a new love at this New Orleans–inspired saloon, where you can sample one of 26 varieties of absinthe, or pick a selection from barkeep Maxwell Britten’s smart cocktail list. Read more.
While this place is perpetually packed it's definitely something you have to check out at least once in your life. Get the avocado toast, the couscous and get your people watching on!
Sarabeth's shines for tasty breakfast, brunch and lunch, with truly something for everyone. The fun decor and prime location can't be beat.
The lovely intimate atmosphere (they work with a 10 person dining area) make it advisable to call ahead for a reservation. Worth every minute!
An international chain specializing in Mughlai, an exceptionally rich and varied branch of Indian cooking. Very vegetarian-friendly.
One of the most eagerly-awaited downtown openings of the year is Sara Jenkins’ latest, where she’ll augment her porchetta with homey dishes like lasagna al forno. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
A total hidden gem of a wine bar, great to just chill out and enjoy a glass of wine or beer, whether alone or with company. You can't go wrong if you're in the area.
Lucali still serves some of the city's finest pizzas, and the dining room is a real beauty. [Eater 38 Member]
There is no substitute anywhere in the world for Junior's cheesecake. -Emily Sprissler, Top Chef
This is easily among the best brisket we've ever had. The breakfast tacos are not to be missed, which are a newer addition to the menu and incorporate their namesake ingredient.
Once a trendsetter, now a member of the Williamsburg establishment, Fette Sau serves up a rotating menu of pork and beef ribs that leads some to tag it as the best BBQ in NYC. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The lobby is like sitting in a friend's living room. A roaring fire, a coffee or wine, and comfy seating. I hated to leave!!
This beloved dive is the best bar to sing your heart out in a group. Every night, a pianist mines the Great American Songbook well into the wee hours for Broadway babies from all over the city. Read more.
Its Web site advises, “Please be referred by someone who has already visited us,” and the lore is that its phone number is not listed. In reality, the number surfaces with determined Googling. Read more.
If any of your friends are Los Angeles natives who constantly complain that there are no decent tacos in NYC, this place will shut them up quick-fast. Read more.
Executive Chef Daniel Humm (also of NoMad) earned top honors as our 2013 Chef of the Year, in part due to the reinvented tasting menu here—a hymn for Gotham’s dining history. Read more.
Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”
It’s a reservation-only scenario, which you’ll need to make on the restaurant’s website at 11 a.m. the day you intend to dine on the five-course prix fixe menu. Read more.
20 exquisite courses with bites like frizzled blowfish tails and smoked brandade make the tasting menu here top notch. One of the year’s best new restaurants, featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Mario Batali forever changed the Italian dining scene with his legendary spin on authentic Italian cuisine when he opened Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
The famously anonymous Michelin inspectors have never rated Dan Barber's restaurant; maybe they will now since the James Beard Foundation awarded it Outstanding Restaurant of 2015. Read more.
The finest key lime pies in NYC. You can get whole and single-serving pies as well as a frozen, chocolate-dripped pie on a stick: the Swingle.
In the morning, a casual cafe offering light breakfast dishes. In the middle of the day, an Italian delicatessen. And at night, a bustling bar and dining room serving a menu of rustic Italian fare.
Rocco DiSpirito wants it all at Tal Bagels in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, where his favorite is the Everything Bagel. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
This is a great late night spot. Open all night and the tacos hit the spot. It isn't a sit down place but you get what you need.
A Thai man arrives in New York, eats a bagel and says, "I'm going to make this my life." Absolute Bagels is the immigrant ethic at its best. Best bagel in Manhattan.
Known for the best halal in the city, we love to come here for the chicken and gyro combo with white sauce. The portions are huge, so don't feel obligated to finish the whole thing!
My absolute favorite is vanilla chocolate-chip. My dad always picks some up when he's in the neighborhood. You can't get any better than The Lemon Ice King!
Get the carrot-cake cupcake with cream cheese frosting. I usually go for more 'traditional' cupcakes, but this is an exception.
Go here for fresh, flavorful & low-cost Cuban fare. Get a meat-packed Cubano sandwich w/ rice & beans ($9) & try the octopus salad ($6.75). Read more.
Don't be caught ordering a slice. The sicilian squares are the way to go and leave room for spumoni. It's better than ice cream. Enjoy at one of the many outdoor tables.
I'm far from being a Vegan but this is one of the few Vegan places that I actually enjoy. Good coffee here too
Old school Italian feel where giant chunks of parmesan tide you over as the moody staff make the night special.The specials are overpriced but the pasta is great. Google "captain's tip" before you go.
Ever been to the catacombs? This is like it, but better—there’s beer. You enter into a dim, tomb-like underground. The beers are imported and largely monk-made. Ask for a Trappist recommendation.
Cheap & delicious Indian street food. Vegans, vegetarians & carnivores will leave happy. Mango Lassi is a must. Get the Desi poutine fries. U will thank me. Perfect hangover fix.
One of the best meals I've had in NYC. Lobster mac & cheese is everything they've said it is and for dessert, don't miss the date pudding! It's absolutely amazing.
Try this East Village Japanese restaurant. Order the house-made white bread, generously sliced and spiked with tea smoked salmon or red bean butter. Read more.
I love the shish kebab 1001 nights is very famous for their kebab; I like samsa & plov as well. The staff is very friendly & attentive; most of the staff knows me because I used to come here regularly
I had the avocado salad(tomatoes, cucumbers, radish, red onion, scallion, dill, olive oil and vinegar)it was good. Also ordered the Kebobs(lamb rib, chicken wings, chicken, liver)the lamb was my fave
If there is a long line and you don't want to wait, get a pizza to go. Sit down in Brooklyn Bridge Park and enjoy your pizza with a view.. It will taste even better :-)
Formerly of The Modern at MoMA and Plaza Hotel, patissier and food stylist Ayaka Kurokawa creates French, Japanese and American influenced sweets in this hidden bakery in the lobby of 68 Jay. Read more.
Try the Peter Shelsky. A spin on the bagel-and-lox format with 3 kinds of fish—Eastern Gaspé salmon, soft sable & sweet pickled herring in cream sauce. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.
Vietnamese kitchen serving classics like Pho and Banh Mi in a compact, trendy atmosphere (the bathroom is behind a trap door!). Tacos are served in a Banh Xeo crepe shell, which adds a nice twist.
A Leventine palace with ethereal hummus and baba ghanouj, eggplant napoleon, fattoush to change your world. Worth a detour.
Get the tangy cauliflower ! a must. Everything else is also really good!
Gunpowder dosa, Elaneer payasam, Huukosu, Thalaivaa. They were all fantastic! Stand out South Indian food
This place has really become a staple in the LES. Pseudo-healthy ingredients then smothered in not-so-healthy ingredients. Very vegetarian friendly!
This was such a fun vibe - the signing waitstaff were definitely a highlight. The food was pretty decent as well so I would come back. I did think it was a little overpriced.
