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6 NYC Places with Great Food and People Watching
Sant Ambroeus is one of 6 NYC Places with Great Food and People Watching.

1. Sant Ambroeus

8.5
259 W 4th St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 72 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The West Village branch of this Italian café is the perfect mix of stylish people & laid-back-by-day, romantic-by-night vibes. Grab a seat for a cappuccino, avocado toast and a prime vantage point. Read more.

Gemma is one of 6 NYC Places with Great Food and People Watching.

2. Gemma

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

PureWowPureWow: This not-so-secret gem is hopping at all hours of the day, and it’s not hard to see why. When we can have burrata-topped pizza and an eclectic crowd in equal measure, we’re happy campers. Read more.

Balthazar is one of 6 NYC Places with Great Food and People Watching.

3. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We’d follow that pain au chocolat anywhere, along with oysters, steak frites and the feeling that we’ve somehow accidentally teleported to the chicest brasserie in Paris.

Casa Lever is one of 6 NYC Places with Great Food and People Watching.

4. Casa Lever

8.4
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd St & E 54th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Midtown East · 69 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Nothing makes us feel like we’ve made it like splurging on a power lunch of lobster linguine alongside Midtown’s movers and shakers, in a dining room adorned with Andy Warhol portraits. NBD. Read more.

Bar Pitti is one of 6 NYC Places with Great Food and People Watching.

5. Bar Pitti

8.1
268 Avenue of the Americas (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 203 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We’re not saying you should go here just to spot a celeb, but there’s a good chance you might. What you definitely will see is truffle-topped pasta & legendary meatballs and isn’t that just as great? Read more.

Shake Shack is one of 6 NYC Places with Great Food and People Watching.

6. Shake Shack

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

PureWowPureWow: C’mon, there’s something beautiful about New Yorkers from all walks of life lining up together for burgers and concretes. Read more.