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Must Go - NYC
Novecento is one of Must Go - NYC.

1. Novecento

343 W Broadway (btw Grand & Broome), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · SoHo · 47 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: I've been going here for years and can confidently advise you to order the empanadas, skirt steakwo, and dulce de leche crepes.

2. Sushi Seki

7.6
1143 1st Ave (63), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 78 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Sit at the bar.

Shake Shack is one of Must Go - NYC.

3. Shake Shack

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

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Double & fries. See Jesus.

4. Pop Burger

58 9th Ave (btwn 14th & 15th), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Chelsea · 80 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Must Go - NYC.

5. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: No matter what your friends say, no piece of meat they ever ate is better than this.

6. Industria Argentina

329 Greenwich St (btw Duane & Jay St), New York, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Tribeca · 19 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Skirt steak. Do it.

Cafeteria is one of Must Go - NYC.

7. Cafeteria

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

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Coconut mojito, Mac n Cheese, Steak Sandwich. In that order.

8. Sarabeth's East

1295 Madison Ave (btw 92nd and 93rd), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Carnegie Hill · 126 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: The lemon and ricotta pancakes are the culinary equivalent of a fine bj. Make sure to get an order along with whatever you're eating.

Barbounia is one of Must Go - NYC.

9. Barbounia

8.4
250 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Flatiron District · 219 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Lamb terra-cotta and humus!!!!

The Campbell is one of Must Go - NYC.

10. The Campbell

8.1
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Great drinks and atmosphere, sit out on the terrace in the summer.

Rice to Riches is one of Must Go - NYC.

11. Rice to Riches

8.5
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: The peach rice pudding will make you ejaculate prematurely

Sanfords is one of Must Go - NYC.

12. Sanfords

8.1
30-13 Broadway (at 31st St.), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · 187 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Everything here is amazing, especially the chocolate chip cookie with milk for dessert.

The Standard Grill is one of Must Go - NYC.

13. The Standard Grill

8.5
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Get the burger with a bottle of Cliquot

KyoChon is one of Must Go - NYC.

14. KyoChon

319 5th Ave (at E 32nd St), New York, NY
Wings Joint · NoMad · 150 tips and reviews

15. Casimir

103 Avenue B (btwn 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Alphabet City · 79 tips and reviews

East Village EatsEast Village Eats: Get the Steak Tartare!

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Must Go - NYC.

16. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Pastrami and corned beef on rye with Russian dressing and cole slaw. Wash it down with a Dr Brown's black cherry soda. If you can do handle it, you're a true new yorker.

17. A Voce

41 Madison Ave (at E 26th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 54 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Cassontini & Agnolotti. Don't ask questions, just do it.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of Must Go - NYC.

18. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.8
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 592 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Lots of tourists but well worth the wait. Sausage and roasted pepper toppings. Do it!

Yama Japanese Restaurant is one of Must Go - NYC.

19. Yama Japanese Restaurant

8.2
122 E 17th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Union Square · 96 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Doesn't matter what you get here - everything is excellent.

Klong is one of Must Go - NYC.

20. Klong

7.3
7 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 141 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Pad se-ew is amazing

Locanda Verde is one of Must Go - NYC.

21. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: The Uovo Modenese is amazing. So is the ricotta. Wash everything down with a glass of Avellino and don't mind the service.

Centro Vinoteca is one of Must Go - NYC.

22. Centro Vinoteca

74 7th Ave (Btw Barrow & Commerce Sts.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 47 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: The executive chef, Beau Houck, prepares modern Italian dishes with a organic flare. Highly recommend dipalo’s ricotta cavatelli which comes with a red wine braised short rib ragu.

BLT Steak is one of Must Go - NYC.

23. BLT Steak

106 E 57th St (at Park Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 97 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Great place for business lunch

Onegin Restaurant is one of Must Go - NYC.

24. Onegin Restaurant

391 Avenue of the Americas (Waverly Place), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 50 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Go here and surround yourself in opulence. They has it.

The Original John's Deli is one of Must Go - NYC.

25. The Original John's Deli

8.9
2033 Stillwell Ave (at 86th St), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Gravesend · 39 tips and reviews

Athina F.Athina Fascianella: If there ever was a food I craved more then life it's john's roast beef and mozzarella with gravy. Delicious.

26. Abe & Arthur's

409 W 14th St (btwn 9th Ave. & Washington St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 45 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: A massive, shiny tri-level Meatpacking player that's two parts restaurant, one part basement lounge. Photo-ready clientele and a juicy burger.

Murray's Bagels is one of Must Go - NYC.

27. Murray's Bagels

8.2
500 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · West Village · 298 tips and reviews

Dmitriy S.Dmitriy S: Need a good smack to wake you up before bfast? Ask them to toast your bagel.

Cranky's Cafe is one of Must Go - NYC.

28. Cranky's Cafe

48-19 Vernon Blvd (at 49th Ave.), Queens, NY
Café · Hunters Point · 51 tips and reviews

Om_ChantiOm_Chanti: Don't leave without trying the blueberry marscapone pancakes.

Bagel Boy is one of Must Go - NYC.

29. Bagel Boy

7.8
1602 Avenue Z (at E 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · Sheepshead Bay · 51 tips and reviews
Aurora is one of Must Go - NYC.

30. Aurora

8.8
70 Grand St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 130 tips and reviews
The Meatball Factory is one of Must Go - NYC.

31. The Meatball Factory

251 2nd Ave (14th), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 44 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Try the Turducken ball, and the Latin Stallion with chorizo, buffalo and pork. The sauces range from a green curry peanut Dragon's Lair to the Truffle Time, a creamy truffle sauce with fontina cheese. Read more.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse is one of Must Go - NYC.

32. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

8.9
1221 Avenue of the Americas (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Theater District · 339 tips and reviews
Norma's is one of Must Go - NYC.

33. Norma's

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 312 tips and reviews
Beaumarchais is one of Must Go - NYC.

34. Beaumarchais

409 W 13th St (btwn 9th Ave. & Washington St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 63 tips and reviews