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Must Eat, Manhattan
Gramercy Tavern is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

1. Gramercy Tavern

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

CNNCNN: CNN Eatocracy: It's one of the New York's most beloved restaurants -- and for good reason with its luxurious yet homey atmosphere. Everything's seasonal and you really can't go wrong.

2. P.J. Clarke's

8.8
915 3rd Ave (at E 55th St), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 316 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Now fight your way to the bar and get yourself a Guinness and a cheeseburger.

Defonte's of Brooklyn is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

3. Defonte's of Brooklyn

261 3rd Ave (E 21st St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Gramercy Park · 110 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

4. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

GramercyGalGramercyGal: Go hard or go home - get the Shack Stack!

Blue Smoke is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

5. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
Union Square Cafe is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

6. Union Square Cafe

We are moving to 19th Street and Park Ave South in spring 2016!, New York
American Restaurant · Union Square · 147 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended dishes: Heirloom tomato salad, lasagna Bolognese, capellini with flaked cod, pan-roasted chicken, grilled lamb chops, hamburger (lunch), chocolate chip bread pudding, cookie assortment. Read more.

East Japanese Restaurant (Japas 27) is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

7. East Japanese Restaurant (Japas 27)

366 3rd Ave (btwn E 26th & E 27th St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Rose Hill · 109 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

8. Grimaldi's

7.3
656 Avenue of the Americas (btwn 20th & 21st St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Flatiron District · 106 tips and reviews
Pommes Frites is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

9. Pommes Frites

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

10. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

11. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

12. Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery

160 Prince St (btwn W Broadway & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 150 tips and reviews
The City Bakery is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

13. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews
Macbar is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

14. Macbar

54 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St.), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · NoLita · 130 tips and reviews
Doughnut Plant is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

15. Doughnut Plant

220 West 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 634 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

16. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

17. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

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

18. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
Parm is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

19. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

Nina L.Nina LoSchiavo: Memorable: meatball hero, chicken parm, fresh mozzarella ball, calamari, soft shell crab roll (a special), zeppoles filled with jelly and classic ice cream cake.

Stand 4 is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

20. Stand 4

24 E 12th St (btwn University & 5th), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 219 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

21. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews

Anoop R.Anoop Ranganath: Sit at the bar to avoid the wait and enjoy their fantastic biscuits, a cocktail, and a coffee.

Má Pêche is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

22. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews
Momofuku Milk Bar is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

23. Momofuku Milk Bar

119 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Theater District · 283 tips and reviews
Cafeteria is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

24. Cafeteria

8.0
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 636 tips and reviews
August is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

25. August

359 Bleecker St (btw Charles & W.10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 72 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

26. Mamoun's Falafel

8.3
30 St. Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews
Cafeteria is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

27. Cafeteria

8.0
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 636 tips and reviews

Nina L.Nina LoSchiavo: Fried chicken on a salad might not be healthy but it's surely the best salad I've ever had!

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

28. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

Nina L.Nina LoSchiavo: The cheesy grits is an underrated side dish.

Crif Dogs is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

29. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Pinto Nouveau Thai Bistro is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

30. Pinto Nouveau Thai Bistro

118 Christopher St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

31. The Meatball Shop

1462 2nd Ave (btwn E 76th & E 77th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 178 tips and reviews
Morimoto is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

32. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews
Le Moulin A Cafe is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

33. Le Moulin A Cafe

8.8
1439 York Ave, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 65 tips and reviews
OOTOYA is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

34. OOTOYA

9.0
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

35. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews
Jane is one of Must Eat, Manhattan.

36. Jane

8.1
100 W Houston St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 313 tips and reviews