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NYC Favorites

1. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews

stephanie s.stephanie scheper: absolutely loved the tomato soup covered with melted cheddar cheese, & the roasted chicken arugula salad with brie- my new favorite brunch spot in the neighb! So glad they opened this location.

2. In Vino

215 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 49 tips and reviews

stephanie s.stephanie scheper: the fallegro wine was excellent & so was the orecchiette and gnocchi. one of my new favorite places!

3. Extra Virgin

7.8
259 W 4th St (btwn Charles & Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 240 tips and reviews

stephanie s.stephanie scheper: one of the best brunches in NYC!

Mole Mexican Bar & Grill is one of NYC Favorites.

4. Mole Mexican Bar & Grill

205 Allen St (at Houston St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 50 tips and reviews

5. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

stephanie s.stephanie scheper: great food besides meatballs - fresh salads, yummy looking risotto - love it!

6. Apizz Restaurant

217 Eldridge St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 38 tips and reviews

stephanie s.stephanie scheper: DREAM of the butternut squash ravioli

Alta is one of NYC Favorites.

7. Alta

8.5
64 W 10th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of NYC Favorites.

8. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of NYC Favorites.

9. Birreria

7.8
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
STK Rooftop is one of NYC Favorites.

10. STK Rooftop

7.6
26 Little West 12th St (btwn 9th Avenue and Washington Street), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Meatpacking District · 59 tips and reviews
Barrio Chino is one of NYC Favorites.

11. Barrio Chino

8.2
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews
Park Avenue Tavern is one of NYC Favorites.

12. Park Avenue Tavern

7.9
99 Park Ave (at E 39th St), New York, NY
Bar · Murray Hill · 126 tips and reviews
The Ten Bells is one of NYC Favorites.

13. The Ten Bells

8.8
247 Broome St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 160 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of NYC Favorites.

14. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.2
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews
Adrienne's Pizza Bar is one of NYC Favorites.

15. Adrienne's Pizza Bar

8.2
54 Stone St (Mill Ln), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Financial District · 230 tips and reviews
Royale is one of NYC Favorites.

16. Royale

8.6
157 Avenue C (btwn E 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 140 tips and reviews
The Stanton Social is one of NYC Favorites.

17. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
Morandi is one of NYC Favorites.

18. Morandi

8.6
211 Waverly Pl (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 211 tips and reviews
Gemma is one of NYC Favorites.

19. Gemma

8.4
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 191 tips and reviews
Bar Pitti is one of NYC Favorites.

20. 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
The Smile is one of NYC Favorites.

21. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews
Union Square Cafe is one of NYC Favorites.

22. Union Square Cafe

We are moving to 19th Street and Park Ave South in spring 2016!, New York
American Restaurant · Union Square · 147 tips and reviews
Pulino's is one of NYC Favorites.

23. Pulino's

282 Bowery (at E Houston St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 210 tips and reviews
Central Park Boathouse is one of NYC Favorites.

24. Central Park Boathouse

8.9
E 72nd St (Park Dr N), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 292 tips and reviews
Essex Restaurant is one of NYC Favorites.

25. Essex Restaurant

119 Rivington Street (Corner of Essex Street), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 217 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of NYC Favorites.

26. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Hecho en Dumbo is one of NYC Favorites.

27. Hecho en Dumbo

354 Bowery (btwn Great Jones & E.4th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoHo · 190 tips and reviews
Hudson Clearwater is one of NYC Favorites.

28. Hudson Clearwater

9.1
447 Hudson St (at Morton St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 198 tips and reviews

29. I Sodi

8.7
105 Christopher St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 97 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This tiny, beautifully-designed West Village restaurant serves some of the city's best pastas & a small list of rustic Tuscan-style meat dishes. Make reservations well ahead of time. [Eater 38 Member]

RedFarm is one of NYC Favorites.

30. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the rib eye. The luscious beef gets an overnight bath in soy and an expert sear to tease out its umami richness. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

31. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews

NYC: The Official GuideNYC: The Official Guide: Chicken Parm sandwich: a thick slab of top-quality chicken rolled in breadcrumbs, pan-fried in butter, draped with handmade mozzarella and fresh basil leaves and ladled with lively tomato sauce. Read more.

L'Apicio is one of NYC Favorites.

32. L'Apicio

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

33. Boukies

29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 18 tips and reviews
Bobo is one of NYC Favorites.

34. Bobo

8.6
181 W 10th St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
Home Restaurant is one of NYC Favorites.

35. Home Restaurant

20 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker St & W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 66 tips and reviews
Fishtail by David Burke is one of NYC Favorites.

36. Fishtail by David Burke

135 E 62nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 65 tips and reviews
BarBossa is one of NYC Favorites.

37. BarBossa

232 Elizabeth St (at Prince St.), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · NoLita · 76 tips and reviews
Cucharamama is one of NYC Favorites.

38. Cucharamama

233 Clinton St (btwn 2nd & 3rd St.), Hoboken, NJ
South American Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews
Tiny Fork is one of NYC Favorites.

39. Tiny Fork

167 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lower East Side · 22 tips and reviews
Rubirosa Ristorante is one of NYC Favorites.

40. Rubirosa Ristorante

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NYC Favorites.

41. 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
ilili Restaurant is one of NYC Favorites.

42. ilili Restaurant

8.8
236 5th Ave (btwn E 27th & E 28th St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · NoMad · 476 tips and reviews
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of NYC Favorites.

43. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.8
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews
Vin sur Vingt is one of NYC Favorites.

44. Vin sur Vingt

7.6
1140 Broadway (at 26th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · NoMad · 41 tips and reviews
Cotenna is one of NYC Favorites.

45. Cotenna

8.8
21 Bedford St (btwn Downing St and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 239 tips and reviews