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Bobwhite Counter is one of New York Island.

1. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews

DensDens: Best fried chicken in the Alphabet City. I hear the porkchop is off the chain too.

The Fat Radish is one of New York Island.

2. The Fat Radish

17 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Chinatown · 223 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: The Scotch Egg is no joke. A must order starter for the table.

Dimes Deli is one of New York Island.

3. Dimes Deli

8.5
143 Division St (Canal St), New York, NY
Organic Grocery · Chinatown · 17 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: The egg sandwich is A+.. take it up a notch by adding bacon and slather with their homemade hot sauce.

Bar Belly is one of New York Island.

4. Bar Belly

8.9
14 Orchard St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 116 tips and reviews

Jon S.Jon Steinback: great intimate date spot for some wine, oysters, and live music.

Kiki's is one of New York Island.

5. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 213 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: The grilled octopus was a game changer. Extremely tender with the perfect amount of char.

Ivan Ramen is one of New York Island.

6. Ivan Ramen

7.9
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: The triple pork triple garlic is a must try. Very different type of ramen, with very little broth but explosions of flavor!

Wildair is one of New York Island.

7. Wildair

8.5
142 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 74 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Prime wine selection. Pair it up with their amazing beef tartar, bread and lettuces. Finally, end with a hazelnut tart!

Raclette is one of New York Island.

8. Raclette

511 E 12th St (Btw Aves A & B), New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · Alphabet City · 79 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: This is where all your cheese dreams will come true! The Suisse and New York Raclettes were amazing! Be sure to get your fill on multiple cheese scrapes.

Egg Shop is one of New York Island.

9. Egg Shop

8.1
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 235 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: The El Camino bowl!! A delicious bowl full of pulled pork, poached egg and avocado topped with crunchy tortilla strips!

Edi & The Wolf is one of New York Island.

10. Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue C (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews

DensDens: Sweet Baby Jesus, the duck here will blow your mind. Schnitzel is also pretty good. Splitty-split for best results.

Motorino is one of New York Island.

11. Motorino

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

DensDens: Believe the hype about the Brussel Sprout pizza. The fizzy "pizza wine" is good but won't blow your mind (I'd get a beer instead)

Fat Buddha is one of New York Island.

12. Fat Buddha

212 Avenue A (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 87 tips and reviews
Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs is one of New York Island.

13. Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs

8.6
135 W Broadway (between Duane St & Thomas St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 146 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Such a great spot! Definitely get the burrata and steak tartar for starters. The bartender also makes a great dirty martini.

Mother's Ruin is one of New York Island.

14. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Here in the morn?.. BLOODY MARY. Here in the summer?.. Anything frozen. Here in the winter? Hot toddy..

Employees Only is one of New York Island.

15. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Zack S.Zack Sheppard: Yes, the cocktails are superb, but they're only half the story. This place has some of the best speakeasy dinner food in the West Village.

The Boil is one of New York Island.

16. The Boil

139 Chrystie St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lower East Side · 131 tips and reviews
Tompkins Square Bagels is one of New York Island.

17. Tompkins Square Bagels

8.8
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 350 tips and reviews
David's Bagels is one of New York Island.

18. David's Bagels

8.1
273 1st Ave (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Gramercy Park · 87 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of New York Island.

19. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Get the American Globs, fudge-covered salted pretzel balls, fudge-covered pretzel pieces and a fudge swirl.

Sundaes and Cones is one of New York Island.

20. Sundaes and Cones

8.9
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 291 tips and reviews
Dear Irving is one of New York Island.

21. Dear Irving

9.0
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 244 tips and reviews
Headless Horseman is one of New York Island.

22. Headless Horseman

119 E 15th St (Irving Place), New York, NY
Bar · Union Square · 106 tips and reviews

Laura B.Laura Bedrossian: Might be my new favorite bar. Awesome tunes, friendly staff and the bar looks like the basement of a pirate ship.

Ground Support is one of New York Island.

23. Ground Support

8.7
399 W Broadway (btwn Spring & Broome St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 507 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: The iced chai latte is one of the best I have had in the city. Just the right amount of spice!

Papatzul is one of New York Island.

24. Papatzul

6.9
55 Grand St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 127 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: $7 margarita happy hour till 8! So good and super strong.

Bubby's is one of New York Island.

25. Bubby's

8.9
120 Hudson St (btwn Franklin & Moore St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 528 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Amazing pies! They always have their classic pie choices and switch up some with weekly specials! Always ask for the homemade whipped cream on top

Luzzo's is one of New York Island.

26. Luzzo's

8.2
211 1st Ave (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 114 tips and reviews

FoodspottingFoodspotting: There are only five pizzas worth eating in New York & Luzzo’s is amongst them. Nothing beats their standard gooey margarita pie. - Soraya

The Penny Farthing is one of New York Island.

27. The Penny Farthing

6.3
103 3rd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 174 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of New York Island.

28. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Skillet eggs. Every time. Nothing can compare.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of New York Island.

29. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

34 Cooper Sq (btwn E 5th & E 6th St.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 231 tips and reviews
Kaffe 1668 is one of New York Island.

30. Kaffe 1668

8.0
401 Greenwich St (btwn Beach & Hubert St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 116 tips and reviews
Houston Hall is one of New York Island.

31. Houston Hall

7.6
222 W Houston St (btwn Varick & Bedford St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · West Village · 228 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of New York Island.

32. La Esquina

8.3
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Shanghai Café Deluxe is one of New York Island.

33. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews
Ruby's Cafe - Soho is one of New York Island.

34. Ruby's Cafe - Soho

8.9
219 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 374 tips and reviews
Parm is one of New York Island.

35. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Dirty Bird To Go is one of New York Island.

36. Dirty Bird To Go

204 W 14th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · West Village · 106 tips and reviews
Café Grumpy is one of New York Island.

37. Café Grumpy

224 W 20th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 305 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Blueberry lavender pistachio coffee cake. Enough said.

Mulberry Project is one of New York Island.

38. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Such a great bar! Name your flavor, name your liquor and the bartender creates a magical masterpiece

San Marzano is one of New York Island.

39. San Marzano

8.4
117 2nd Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 186 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Choose from an amazing array of homemade pastas and sauces. For only $9 a plate, you can't go wrong!

The Raines Law Room is one of New York Island.

40. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Two Hands is one of New York Island.

41. Two Hands

8.4
164 Mott St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · Little Italy · 315 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: This place has taught me that banana bread should never be eaten without an endless amount of ricotta smeared on top!

42. Speedy Romeo LES

63 Clinton St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 81 tips and reviews

Nicole F.Nicole Formica: Pro tip: You can order two different types of pizza on the same pie. They just have to share the same base sauce!

Daily Provisions is one of New York Island.

43. Daily Provisions

9.3
103 E 19th St (btwn Park Avenue S & Irving Pl), New York, NY
Café · Gramercy Park · 206 tips and reviews