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Best of NYC
Family Meal at Blue Hill is one of Best of NYC.

1. Family Meal at Blue Hill

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

2. Pure Food and Wine

54 Irving Pl (btwn 17th & 18th St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 158 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of Best of NYC.

3. 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
The NoMad Restaurant is one of Best of NYC.

4. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Chez Sardine is one of Best of NYC.

5. Chez Sardine

183 W 10th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 86 tips and reviews
OOTOYA is one of Best of NYC.

6. OOTOYA

9.0
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Best of NYC.

7. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of Best of NYC.

8. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews
Má Pêche is one of Best of NYC.

9. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews
Dirt Candy is one of Best of NYC.

10. 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
Danji is one of Best of NYC.

11. Danji

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

12. Cookshop

8.9
156 10th Ave (btwn W 19th St & W 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 520 tips and reviews
Acme is one of Best of NYC.

13. Acme

7.8
9 Great Jones St (btwn Broadway & Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 147 tips and reviews
Saxon + Parole is one of Best of NYC.

14. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews
RedFarm is one of Best of NYC.

15. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of Best of NYC.

16. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

8.2
187 Orchard St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews

17. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Great for dates & business lunches alike, the subterranean Lure Fish Bar offers up a solid roster of sushi offerings as well as seafood, steak, & one of the best burgers in the city. [Eater 38 Member]

Mission Chinese Food is one of Best of NYC.

18. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of Best of NYC.

19. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Delicious, fresh, Mediterranean fare in a homey setting at an affordable price. What more could you want? [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Blue Ribbon Brasserie is one of Best of NYC.

20. Blue Ribbon Brasserie

9.0
97 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 152 tips and reviews

21. Kuma Inn

113 Ludlow St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 101 tips and reviews

DensDens: Feels more cool than the food is good (hidden staircase, no sign). Pass on the paella, but shoot for the chinese sausages. ps: BYOB.

22. Sushi of Gari

8.6
402 E 78th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 133 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The original location of Masatoshi “Gari” Sugio's chainlet is still one of the best sushi restaurants in NYC. Start with an omakase tasting, finish with the tempura-fried ice cream. [Eater 38 Member]

23. Pulquería

7.7
11 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 156 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: Push on the unmarked door, and beeline for the house specialty, pulque. Try it infused in a curado of jicama and lime: Read more.

Locanda Verde is one of Best of NYC.

24. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of Best of NYC.

25. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 564 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of Best of NYC.

26. Gramercy Tavern

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

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: Best seasonal dishes! And also known as the first restaurant in New York!

Cafeteria is one of Best of NYC.

27. Cafeteria

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

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: It's open 24 hours a day and serves Mac and Cheese spring roles! Need I say more?!

Gemma is one of Best of NYC.

28. Gemma

8.3
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 191 tips and reviews

Gansevoort Hotel GroupGansevoort Hotel Group: Amazing for every meal! For breakfast - BAKED EGGS! For everything else - Seared Tuna! Seriously try it!

Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of Best of NYC.

29. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
Bruschetteria is one of Best of NYC.

30. Bruschetteria

7.3
92 Rivington St (Ludlow and Orchard), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 25 tips and reviews
Westville Chelsea is one of Best of NYC.

31. Westville Chelsea

246 W 18th St (btwn 7th Ave & 8th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 283 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of Best of NYC.

32. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
Yunnan BBQ is one of Best of NYC.

33. Yunnan BBQ

79 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews
Agave is one of Best of NYC.

34. Agave

7.7
140 7th Ave S (between W 10th & Charles St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 168 tips and reviews
El Toro Blanco is one of Best of NYC.

35. El Toro Blanco

257 6th Ave (at Downing St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of Best of NYC.

36. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

21 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 277 tips and reviews

37. EN Japanese Brasserie

8.7
435 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 263 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: For the cherry blossom festival @ ENJB, try the sashimi cold-smoked over cherry wood, tile fish marinated in cherry blossom dashi, & washugyu ribeye hotpot - all paired with sake on request. Read more.

SALUD SOHO is one of Best of NYC.

38. SALUD SOHO

107 Thompson St (btwn Prince & Spring), New York, NY
Juice Bar · SoHo · 42 tips and reviews
Corner Bistro is one of Best of NYC.

39. Corner Bistro

8.5
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Best of NYC.

40. The Spotted Pig

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

41. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews
Commerce is one of Best of NYC.

42. Commerce

50 Commerce St (at Barrow St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 153 tips and reviews
Tertulia is one of Best of NYC.

43. Tertulia

359 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 4th & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews
Kin Shop is one of Best of NYC.

44. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
Tortilla Flats is one of Best of NYC.

45. Tortilla Flats

767 Washington St (at W. 12th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Village · 122 tips and reviews
Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of Best of NYC.

46. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews
American Whiskey is one of Best of NYC.

47. American Whiskey

7.5
211 W Broadway (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews
Le Philosophe is one of Best of NYC.

48. Le Philosophe

55 Bond St (Bowery and Lafayette), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 51 tips and reviews
Gaonnuri is one of Best of NYC.

49. Gaonnuri

7.8
1250 Broadway Ph 39 Fl (at W 32nd St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 121 tips and reviews
Uncle Boons is one of Best of NYC.

50. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 323 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of Best of NYC.

51. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
Txikito is one of Best of NYC.

52. Txikito

8.3
240 9th Ave (btwn 24th & 25th St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 113 tips and reviews
Po is one of Best of NYC.

53. Po

31 Cornelia St (btwn Bleecker & W 4th), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 63 tips and reviews
Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of Best of NYC.

54. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.7
132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the toasted coconut cake, an exceptionally moist, fat-crumbed white cake. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Reynard is one of Best of NYC.

55. Reynard

80 Wythe Ave (N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of Best of NYC.

56. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Ahem. They have Frozen S'mores now. Read more.

ABC Cocina is one of Best of NYC.

57. ABC Cocina

8.6
38 E 19TH St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
L'Apicio is one of Best of NYC.

58. L'Apicio

13 E 1st St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
dell'anima is one of Best of NYC.

59. dell'anima

38 8th Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 167 tips and reviews
Experimental Cocktail Club is one of Best of NYC.

60. Experimental Cocktail Club

191 Chrystie St (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews
Barbuto is one of Best of NYC.

61. Barbuto

8.4
113 Horatio St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
Restaurant Marc Forgione is one of Best of NYC.

62. Restaurant Marc Forgione

134 Reade St (btwn Hudson and Greenwich St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews
Crave Fishbar is one of Best of NYC.

63. Crave Fishbar

8.2
945 2nd Ave (at E 50th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 104 tips and reviews
Jewel Bako is one of Best of NYC.

64. Jewel Bako

239 E 5th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 102 tips and reviews
Back Forty is one of Best of NYC.

65. Back Forty

190 Avenue B (at E 12th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 150 tips and reviews
Le Bain is one of Best of NYC.

66. Le Bain

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 347 tips and reviews
Quality Italian is one of Best of NYC.

67. Quality Italian

8.6
57 W 57th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 196 tips and reviews
Toro is one of Best of NYC.

68. Toro

85 10th Ave (Entrance on 15th St & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chelsea · 150 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ko is one of Best of NYC.

69. Momofuku Ko

163 1st Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 70 tips and reviews
Avra Estiatorio is one of Best of NYC.

70. Avra Estiatorio

8.9
141 E 48th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 104 tips and reviews
A Voce is one of Best of NYC.

71. A Voce

41 Madison Ave (at E 26th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 54 tips and reviews
Perilla is one of Best of NYC.

72. Perilla

9 Jones St (btwn Bleecker & W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 133 tips and reviews
Estela is one of Best of NYC.

73. Estela

8.5
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of Best of NYC.

74. Balthazar

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

75. Le Bilboquet

8.3
20 E 60th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 39 tips and reviews
Mission Cantina is one of Best of NYC.

76. Mission Cantina

172 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 198 tips and reviews
American Cut is one of Best of NYC.

77. American Cut

8.5
363 Greenwich St (btw Harrison & Franklin), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 97 tips and reviews
Jungsik is one of Best of NYC.

78. Jungsik

8.7
2 Harrison St (at Hudson St.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Tribeca · 60 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Best of NYC.

79. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Best of NYC.

80. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Cata is one of Best of NYC.

81. Cata

245 Bowery (at Stanton), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 131 tips and reviews

82. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Noodle fans line up daily at 5 PM to get a table at this East Village Japanese restaurant before the real crowds form, because the ramen is just that good. [Eater 38 Member]

Roberta's Pizza is one of Best of NYC.

83. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Il Buco is one of Best of NYC.

84. Il Buco

9.0
47 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 150 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Best of NYC.

85. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · NoMad · 1479 tips and reviews
Taïm Mobile Falafel & Smoothie Truck is one of Best of NYC.

86. Taïm Mobile Falafel & Smoothie Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · Hudson Square · 75 tips and reviews