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Manhattan Fav Spots

Manhattan Fav Spots

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Created by Robert Stevenson • Updated On: October 4, 2024

This is not a constant NYC chasing restaurant list, these are my classic favories

Lions & Tigers & Squares is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

1. Lions & Tigers & Squares

7.7
268 W 23rd St (8th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 25 tips and reviews
Park Ave Kitchen By David Burke is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

2. Park Ave Kitchen By David Burke

New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · No tips or reviews
Salt & Straw is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

3. Salt & Straw

8.2
360 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · 1 tip
Overstory is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

4. Overstory

9.0
70 Pine St (Pearl St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews
Heidelberg Restaurant is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

5. Heidelberg Restaurant

8.7
1648 2nd Ave (btwn 85th & 86th St.), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Yorkville · 106 tips and reviews
Patsy's Pizzeria is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

6. Patsy's Pizzeria

8.7
2287 1st Ave (btwn E 117th & E 118th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Harlem · 143 tips and reviews
Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

7. Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza

8.8
178 Lexington Ave (at E 31st St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Rose Hill · 274 tips and reviews
Panorama Room is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

8. Panorama Room

6.4
22 N Loop Rd, New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · Roosevelt Island · 9 tips and reviews
Dante West Village is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

9. Dante West Village

8.6
551 Hudson St (Perry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 13 tips and reviews
Pinto Garden is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

10. Pinto Garden

7.7
117 W 10th St, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 13 tips and reviews
Takahachi is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

11. Takahachi

9.0
145 Duane St (btwn W Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Tribeca · 80 tips and reviews
Carnegie Diner & Cafe is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

12. Carnegie Diner & Cafe

6.7
205 W 57th St, New York, NY
Diner · Theater District · 6 tips and reviews
San Marzano is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

13. San Marzano

8.4
117 2nd Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 186 tips and reviews
All’antico Vinaio is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

14. All’antico Vinaio

8.9
225 Sullivan St (btw Bleecker & W3rd), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 3 tips and reviews
Hamburger America is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

15. Hamburger America

8.9
51 Macdougal St (at Houston), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 8 tips and reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

16. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 404 tips and reviews
Sylvia's Restaurant is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

17. Sylvia's Restaurant

7.4
328 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 126th & W 127th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 248 tips and reviews
Via Carota is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

18. Via Carota

9.3
51 Grove St, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 173 tips and reviews
Dhamaka is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

19. Dhamaka

8.1
119 Delancey St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
S&P is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

20. S&P

8.8
174 5th Ave (at W 22nd St), New York, NY
Diner · Flatiron District · 16 tips and reviews
Rubirosa is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

21. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Emmett's is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

22. Emmett's

8.5
50 Macdougal St (btwn Prince St and Houston St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · SoHo · 115 tips and reviews
Libertine is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

23. Libertine

8.6
684 Greenwich St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

24. Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi

9.0
10 Lincoln Center Plz, New York, NY
African Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 2 tips and reviews
Mary's Fish Camp is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

25. Mary's Fish Camp

64 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
Ray’s Bar is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

26. Ray’s Bar

8.1
177 Chrystie St, New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 7 tips and reviews
La Grande Boucherie is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

27. La Grande Boucherie

8.8
145 W 53rd St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 21 tips and reviews
John's Pizzeria is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

28. John's Pizzeria

8.3
260 W 44th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Theater District · 349 tips and reviews
Ippudo Westside is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

29. Ippudo Westside

9.0
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 529 tips and reviews
Ladurée is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

30. Ladurée

8.3
398 W Broadway (at Spring St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · SoHo · 221 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

31. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews
Empanada Mama is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

32. Empanada Mama

8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 384 tips and reviews
Estiatorio Milos is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

33. Estiatorio Milos

8.8
125 W 55th St (btwn 6th and 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Theater District · 173 tips and reviews
Le Bernardin is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

34. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews
Robert is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

35. Robert

8.2
2 Columbus Cir (Broadway), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 123 tips and reviews
Per Se is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

36. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews
Marea is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

37. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

38. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

7.8
46 Bowery, New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 20 tips and reviews
Veselka is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

39. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

40. Milk Bar

8.3
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Aquavit is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

41. Aquavit

8.4
65 E 55th St (btw Madison and Park Ave), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

42. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

43. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
Attaboy is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

44. Attaboy

9.2
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews
La Contenta is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

45. La Contenta

8.8
102 Norfolk St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 84 tips and reviews
Max Brenner is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

46. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews
Victor's Café is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

47. Victor's Café

8.3
236 W 52nd St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 127 tips and reviews
Le Coucou is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

48. Le Coucou

9.0
138 Lafayette St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 93 tips and reviews
Ushiwakamaru is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

49. Ushiwakamaru

8.0
362 W 23rd St, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Chelsea · 21 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

50. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
Peasant is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

51. Peasant

8.7
194 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince St & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 172 tips and reviews
Good Enough to Eat is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

52. Good Enough to Eat

7.3
520 Columbus Ave (at W 85th St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Upper West Side · 314 tips and reviews
Penelope is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

53. Penelope

159 Lexington Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 423 tips and reviews
Sakagura is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

54. Sakagura

9.1
211 E 43rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

55. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Ivan Ramen is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

56. Ivan Ramen

7.7
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews
Pastis is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

57. Pastis

9.2
52 Gansevoort St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 41 tips and reviews
Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

58. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews
Wolfgang's Steakhouse is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

59. Wolfgang's Steakhouse

8.7
4 Park Ave (at E 33rd St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · NoMad · 144 tips and reviews
The Waverly Inn is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

60. The Waverly Inn

8.8
16 Bank St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 131 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

61. Levain Bakery

9.1
2167 Frederick Douglass Blvd (117th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Central Harlem · 126 tips and reviews
One if by Land, Two if by Sea is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

62. One if by Land, Two if by Sea

7.7
17 Barrow St (btwn W 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 108 tips and reviews
Koi New York is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

63. Koi New York

8.3
40 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Garment District · 129 tips and reviews
Daniel is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

64. Daniel

9.1
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 191 tips and reviews
Dulce Vida Latin Bistro is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

65. Dulce Vida Latin Bistro

8.0
309 E 83rd St (Btwn 82nd & 83rd St.), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Yorkville · 69 tips and reviews
Egg Shop is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

66. Egg Shop

8.2
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 235 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

67. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Union Square Cafe is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

68. Union Square Cafe

9.1
101 E 19th St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 74 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

69. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
The Modern is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

70. The Modern

8.3
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
Souvlaki GR is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

71. Souvlaki GR

8.6
116 Stanton St (btwn Essex & Ludlow St.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Lower East Side · 199 tips and reviews
Shopsin’s is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

72. Shopsin’s

8.1
88 Essex St, New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 6 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

73. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews
Rice to Riches is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

74. Rice to Riches

8.5
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews
Red Rooster Harlem is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

75. Red Rooster Harlem

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews
Pylos is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

76. Pylos

8.5
128 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 160 tips and reviews
Parm is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

77. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

78. 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
OOTOYA is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

79. OOTOYA

8.9
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews
Lucien is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

80. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Freemans is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

81. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 571 tips and reviews
Estela is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

82. Estela

8.5
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

83. Blue Ribbon Sushi

9.2
119 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · SoHo · 293 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

84. 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
Balthazar is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

85. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

86. 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
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

87. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.7
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews
Totto Ramen is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

88. Totto Ramen

7.9
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews
Yakitori Totto is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

89. Yakitori Totto

8.5
251 W 55th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 183 tips and reviews
Casa Mono is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

90. Casa Mono

9.1
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters Café is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

91. Russ & Daughters Café

9.3
127 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews
Johny's Luncheonette is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

92. Johny's Luncheonette

8.8
124 W 25th St (btw 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Diner · Chelsea · 210 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

93. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews
Café Gitane is one of Manhattan Fav Spots.

94. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews