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Pio Pio is one of restaurants to remember.

1. Pio Pio

8.9
604 10th Ave (btwn W 43rd & W 44th St), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 332 tips and reviews
Boqueria is one of restaurants to remember.

2. Boqueria

9.2
171 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · SoHo · 257 tips and reviews
L'Asso is one of restaurants to remember.

3. L'Asso

192 Mott St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 131 tips and reviews
Brick Lane Curry House is one of restaurants to remember.

4. Brick Lane Curry House

7.2
79 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th and E 5th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 112 tips and reviews

5. Nook

746 9th Ave (btw 51st and 52nd), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 90 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The name is fitting because this place is small but we just love it. Best part? BYOB. Get the tuscan chicken with the amazing rosemary fries and chow down!

Laut is one of restaurants to remember.

6. Laut

8.1
15 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Union Square · 169 tips and reviews
RedFarm is one of restaurants to remember.

7. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
The Mermaid Inn is one of restaurants to remember.

8. The Mermaid Inn

96 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 284 tips and reviews
A Salt & Battery is one of restaurants to remember.

9. A Salt & Battery

7.7
112 Greenwich Ave (btwn Jane St. & W 12th St.), New York, NY
Fish and Chips Shop · West Village · 105 tips and reviews
The Smile is one of restaurants to remember.

10. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews
Ponche Taqueria & Cantina is one of restaurants to remember.

11. Ponche Taqueria & Cantina

8.9
420 W 49th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 95 tips and reviews
Casellula is one of restaurants to remember.

12. Casellula

401 W 52nd St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 160 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of restaurants to remember.

13. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews
Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of restaurants to remember.

14. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews
Salvation Taco is one of restaurants to remember.

15. Salvation Taco

145 E 39th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Murray Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Kyotofu is one of restaurants to remember.

16. Kyotofu

705 9th Ave (btwn 48th & 49th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 97 tips and reviews
Parm is one of restaurants to remember.

17. Parm

8.5
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of restaurants to remember.

18. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Jack's Wife Freda is one of restaurants to remember.

19. Jack's Wife Freda

8.8
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews
Má Pêche is one of restaurants to remember.

20. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews
Aria Wine Bar is one of restaurants to remember.

21. Aria Wine Bar

117 Perry St (btwn Hudson & Greenwich St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 173 tips and reviews
Edi & The Wolf is one of restaurants to remember.

22. Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue C (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of restaurants to remember.

23. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of restaurants to remember.

24. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.9
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of restaurants to remember.

25. 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
The Redhead is one of restaurants to remember.

26. The Redhead

349 E 13th St (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · East Village · 194 tips and reviews
Boulud Sud is one of restaurants to remember.

27. Boulud Sud

8.4
20 W 64th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park West), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 135 tips and reviews
Friend of a Farmer is one of restaurants to remember.

28. Friend of a Farmer

8.1
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 347 tips and reviews

29. Soutine Bakery

104 W 70th St (at Columbus Ave.), New York, NY
Bakery · Lincoln Square · 11 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: What's that smell? Ah, it's Soutine's just baking some cakes and pastries! Their croissants are as good as it gets, don't leave without getting the pain au chocolat.

Taïm is one of restaurants to remember.

30. Taïm

9.2
222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of restaurants to remember.

31. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
The Boil is one of restaurants to remember.

32. The Boil

139 Chrystie St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lower East Side · 131 tips and reviews
Esca is one of restaurants to remember.

33. Esca

402 W 43rd St (at Ninth Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 106 tips and reviews
Sullivan Street Bakery is one of restaurants to remember.

34. Sullivan Street Bakery

8.9
533 W 47th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 122 tips and reviews
Txikito is one of restaurants to remember.

35. Txikito

8.2
240 9th Ave (btwn 24th & 25th St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 113 tips and reviews
Grape and Grain is one of restaurants to remember.

36. Grape and Grain

620 E 6th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Alphabet City · 61 tips and reviews
Poco is one of restaurants to remember.

37. Poco

4.9
33 Avenue B (at E 3rd St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Alphabet City · 220 tips and reviews
Tipsy Parson is one of restaurants to remember.

38. Tipsy Parson

156 9th Ave (btwn W 19th & W 20th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 213 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of restaurants to remember.

39. Freemans

9.0
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews
Salumeria Rosi is one of restaurants to remember.

40. Salumeria Rosi

8.8
283 Amsterdam Ave (btw 73rd & 74th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 119 tips and reviews
ABC Cocina is one of restaurants to remember.

41. ABC Cocina

8.6
38 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
Bell Book & Candle is one of restaurants to remember.

42. Bell Book & Candle

8.0
141 W 10th St (btwn Waverly Pl & Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 94 tips and reviews
The Fat Radish is one of restaurants to remember.

43. The Fat Radish

17 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Chinatown · 223 tips and reviews
Jacob's Pickles is one of restaurants to remember.

44. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews
Breads Bakery is one of restaurants to remember.

45. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews
Locanda Verde is one of restaurants to remember.

46. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews
Rosemary’s is one of restaurants to remember.

47. Rosemary’s

9.0
18 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 384 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: Eat fresh from the garden at Rosemary’s, where the vegetables come from the rooftop farm. Rustic italian delights are served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

John's of Bleecker Street is one of restaurants to remember.

48. John's of Bleecker Street

8.9
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 229 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: The Bleecker Street pizzeria has been slinging brick-oven pies since 1929. Don’t be fooled by the toppings; its plain pie is one of the best this city has ever seen.

The Little Owl is one of restaurants to remember.

49. The Little Owl

8.7
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: The restaurant serves perfectly crafted plates of seafood, seasonal veggies, and memorable cuts of meat to residents who will talk your ear off about the elegant and delicious dishes if you let them.

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of restaurants to remember.

50. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews

CompassCompass: For cannolis, tiramisu, and traditional Italian cookies, the 100-plus-years-old bakery is the only place to go.

Negril Village is one of restaurants to remember.

51. Negril Village

8.5
70 W 3rd St (at Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 145 tips and reviews
Los Tacos No. 1 is one of restaurants to remember.

52. Los Tacos No. 1

9.2
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Alidoro is one of restaurants to remember.

53. Alidoro

8.6
105 Sullivan St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · SoHo · 230 tips and reviews
Saigon Shack is one of restaurants to remember.

54. Saigon Shack

8.4
114 Macdougal St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 394 tips and reviews
Mission Cantina is one of restaurants to remember.

55. Mission Cantina

172 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 198 tips and reviews
Minca is one of restaurants to remember.

56. Minca

8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 302 tips and reviews
Hot Kitchen is one of restaurants to remember.

57. Hot Kitchen

104 2nd Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 95 tips and reviews
Pig and Khao is one of restaurants to remember.

58. Pig and Khao

9.0
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 306 tips and reviews
Fatty Crab is one of restaurants to remember.

59. Fatty Crab

643 Hudson St (btwn Horatio & Gansevoort St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews
Gato is one of restaurants to remember.

60. Gato

324 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker St & E Houston St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoHo · 190 tips and reviews
L'Artusi is one of restaurants to remember.

61. L'Artusi

9.4
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 397 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of restaurants to remember.

62. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 565 tips and reviews
Otto's Tacos is one of restaurants to remember.

63. Otto's Tacos

141 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews
The Nugget Spot is one of restaurants to remember.

64. The Nugget Spot

230 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews
Empire Biscuit is one of restaurants to remember.

65. Empire Biscuit

198 Avenue A (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 114 tips and reviews
Risotteria is one of restaurants to remember.

66. Risotteria

270 Bleecker St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 120 tips and reviews
Forgtmenot is one of restaurants to remember.

67. Forgtmenot

9.0
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of restaurants to remember.

68. Pies 'n' Thighs

43 Canal St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Chinatown · 77 tips and reviews
Cafe Orlin is one of restaurants to remember.

69. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews
Estela is one of restaurants to remember.

70. Estela

8.5
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of restaurants to remember.

71. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette is one of restaurants to remember.

72. El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette

100 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow St & Orchard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews
Two Hands is one of restaurants to remember.

73. Two Hands

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