Michael Symon, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, digs the classic burgers and shakes at Stand in New York, NY. We recommend the Toasted Marshmallow Shake. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Try the pretzel-dusted calamari for pops of fun, and the crab toast with lemon aioli, always shocking with its generous heaping of crab: Read more.
Step off the busy streets and into a laid back atmosphere. Within seconds you’ll be seated and devouring a whole-wheat pretzel with melted Gouda – it’s delicious.
It's four—maybe more—restaurants in one! Breakfast: sleepy, quiet, delicious. Lunch: hopping; sit at the bar at back. Afternoon: get bread and cured meat to go. Evening: slammed; yummers.
"My fav empanada is the Brasil & the dessert empanada: figs & caramel. It's 24 hours - 4AM & you're jonesing for a little fried pocket of Brazilian awesomeness" -Jeffery Self, Jeffery & Cole Casserole
I love the tostones- crunchy to perfection, corn flour empanadas, all of their empanadas, arroz con pollo...everything on the menu is truly delicious.
Try the ravioli-like cappellacci ai profumi di primavera ($14) here, stuffed with a blend of sautéed asparagus and artichoke mixed with a nutty Castelmagno cheese. Read more.
My perfect neighborhood brunch spot.You must try the baked eggs with fresh tomato and basil, German pancakes, or crisp Swiss potato with Gravlox. -Gail Simmons, Top Chef
My neighborhood Middle Eastern restaurant. Puffy, just-baked-in-a-brick-oven pita bread with great salads. -Anita Lo, Top Chef
A perfect first date spot, Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar is a great place to get a cocktail, split one of the specialty toasts, & if the date is going well, wander across the street for dinner.
Delicious sweet and savory crêpes here at this charming little establishment. They'll make it anyway you want so don't hesitate to try something different - dulce de leche with bacon? Why not!
Kind of an under-the-radar pick, but the burger here is one of the best I've had in NYC. Also, if you don't order the Scotch Egg I'm going to come down and punch you in the face. It's delicious.
no words to say here, except to say "awesome". get the "cigarette" gum: the puffs produce fake smoke. so neat!
You'll never meet nicer people behind a counter - they're so helpful and will give you sneak peeks of yummy things to come!
A must-visit restaurant! Get the fritto misto, the creamy polenta with mushroom fricassee, the spaghetti w/ tomato and basil and the moist-roasted capretto. You will not stop thinking about this meal!
Bacon wrapped dates, tortilla Espanola, fried artichoke hearts, croquettes, patatas bravado are all delish! Service was quick & courteous.
THE BEST GREEK FOOD IN NYC! Start with the Horiatiki salad and pick anything else from the menu! After that you will definitely understand why this place is truly the best!
New. Serving prepared and fresh foods; rotisserie chickens coated with coconut sugar and kale salad with goji berries; a yogurt bar with four types of house-made granola and almond and cashew butters Read more.
Clean & cozy neighborhood establishment specializing in delicious coffee, scrumptious pastries, warm baguettes .... they also serve unique selection of wines & beers Read more.
Everything is delicious, but the American Glob, the Salty Pimp, and the Amazing Sauce Sundae are the best. If you get the sundae, deeefinitely ask for a scoop of apple butter on top. So. Good.
They use non-dairy creamer used for their amazing bubble teas! Try a taro sorbie with tapioca for a rich treat that's not to sweet! Large noodle bowls with vegetable dumplings at a great price!
Greek Grilled Cheese: Housemade pita; kasseri cheese, a hard sheep's milk cheese; fresh tomatoes; generous layers of salty pastourma. Read more.
Smallest restaurant around! Original French bistro food. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts
Loved beef agnolotti, lamb ragu tajarin, ramps risotto, spinach side & burrata special. For dessert: order bambaloni & pb gelato. To drink: gin cocktail or dolcetti di dogliani 2008 red wine.
Great spot to get a healthy and seasonal meal to-go! We like the Spicy Meatballs with Spanish Brown Rice, Sweet Potato Casserole, Slaw and Tomato & Cucumber Salad.
Flat egg noodles swim in a heady golden curry with deep-fried noodles, a tender chicken leg, and a float of pickled mustard greens in the Khao Soi Kaa Kai. Need we say more?
You can't live in New York without trying the Burger & Cottage Fried Potatoes at Melon's. An absolute staple.
Best brunch in the city- eggs are so fluffy! Great velvety cream of tomato soup is perfect for cold weather.
The original location of Masatoshi “Gari” Sugio's chainlet is still one of the best sushi restaurants in NYC. Start with an omakase tasting, finish with the tempura-fried ice cream. [Eater 38 Member]
Nestled inside the Neue Gallerie is a little piece of old Vienna. You should wait on line to break the diet with a Wiener Eiskaffee and Apfelstrudel or Sachertorte.
Best destination for the food of the Chinese city of Xi'an in NYC. Try the chewy liang pi noodles or "lamb face" salad, all doused in their alluringly fiery house sauces.
Best meal in NYC so far. Sausage gravy buttermilk fried chicken biscuit is like a hug in your mouth. Grits are just okay. All endorsed by a true Southerner.
Ina Garten, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, can't resist the comforting Grilled Cheese Sandwich at E.A.T. in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
The grilled cheese itself is a study in buttery sandwich decadence: sharp, pungent cheddar is melted between thick slices of rich brioche that flakes apart with every bite.
Don't miss the restaurant's cart in Central Park, which sells lunch-box favorites like chilled sweet corn soup. (At the restaurant: dishes like delicious locally-sourced squab.)
Great tacos quesadillas on handmade tortillas—your choice of corn or flour. The pork adobada is our favorite filling.
Halloumopita is made with yeasted dough that holds bits of sweet onions and chunks of chewy, salty halloumi--not quite a sandwich under typical definitions, but we'll let it pass.
Although owner Angelo Bianchi says he does not give special reservations to his cohorts, it’s not unusual to find DJs, artists, and designers dipping into his thin crusts on any given night.
You have to wait for a table, but then: hot ramen, porky and rich, with dumplings on the side, cold beer. One of the city’s best meals.
Feels more cool than the food is good (hidden staircase, no sign). Pass on the paella, but shoot for the chinese sausages. ps: BYOB.
Satisfy all your Southern cravings at this East Village spot, which opened yesterday. Sweet-tea brined organic chicken suppers, pimento cheese sandwiches and seared pork chops are all on the menu. Read more.
Must have: jambalaya balls, brussel sprouts, beets, "priest stranglers" pasta. Wash it down the the BBBQ cocktail!
Try the half Vietnamese, half Italian, meatball sub. Perhaps the craziest sandwich ever created. Read more.
Best lobster rolls in the city, period. Want the most bang for your buck? Go for the Taste of Maine, 3 halfrolls - lobster, crab, and shrimp. Top it with a little Sriracha and you're in seafood bliss.
if you're feeling really hungry, get the potatoes and burnt ends on the side. the crispy bits, ooh, the crispy bits
Get the panino greco- Pickled purple onion, arugula leaves, ribbons of raw carrot and chickpeas, and skordalia, a Greek spread traditionally made with garlic, almonds, and olive oil, pungent and silky
We went back to Grandaisy Bakery and loved the pecorino pizza blanca -- not quite bread, not quite pizza, but totally delicious!
On Monday nights, The Sidewalk Cafe hosts NYC's most prestigious Open Mic Night where folks like Jeff Buckley and Beck got their start.
Prosciutto-studded eggplant parmesan is gooey and delicious, and polenta topped with creamy porcini mushrooms is simply to die for.
This Mexican bakery brought with it pan dulce and antojitos, but as the menu expanded, the baked goods faded away and what we're left with is one of the best and cheapest Mexican restaurants in town.
Make a special trip to enjoy one of their delicious sandwiches. Start with the Middle Eastern Egg Sandwich, then have a Tomato Soup and a Prosciutto & Mozzzarella Panini.
Try the cheap and satisfying Suadero taco here: Chewy, charred slices of brisket are pepped up with a mix of onion, cilantro and guacamole. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Really cheap and flavorful mexican food comes from this truck. Try not to miss out on the barbacoa, just don't be sad if they're out of it, it's a quick seller.
Comedian/actress Jenny Slate tells us she loves the roasted tomato with Haloumi cheese here in her New York Diet. Read more.
Try some of NY's most affordable & authentic Mexican fare here. Get enchiladas ($7) or a breakfast burrito ($5). Also try a horchata ($3). Read more.
Over-indulge in their epic rum selection while feasting on delicious bites like banana leaf-wrapped braised pork tamales and garlic & rum mojo'd shrimp. Read more.
The star of the no-frills menu here is the sizable cheeseburger ($12): Made with well-seasoned, griddled patties, the hefty sandwich oozes melted American cheese from beneath a toasted potato bun. Read more.
There are only five pizzas worth eating in New York & Luzzo’s is amongst them. Nothing beats their standard gooey margarita pie. - Soraya
You can try two Where to Eat 2011 picks under one roof; after dinner here head across the Ace lobby to the new John Dory for a dessert of the excellent eccles cake. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Roast Beef and Mozzarella: Roast beef, lean but incredibly juicy, piled on terrific crusty seeded Italian bread. It's layered with house-made mozzarella and paper-thin slices of fried eggplant.
Come on Tuesday night for live Middle Eastern music and Tapas specials. Or eat here before going to see a performance at BAM or the Barclays Center.
Ippudo was brought to NYC by Shigemi Kawahara, who is known as "the Ramen King" in Japan; his rich, cloudy tonkotsu broths draw the longest lines the city's ramen-ya, and they're well worth the wait. Read more.
We did all the delicious sober work for you, and ate/ranked all 19 of the dogs they've got on hand, from the corn, to all things bacon-wrapped, to the veggie, just because we had to. Read more.
Go for the crisp, light Sicilian thin-crust square pizza, but don't even think about walking out of Rizzo's without placing an order for the garlic knots; they're some of the best in the city.
Whitmans has a super legit Juicy Lucy made with a short-rib blend, caramelized onion, spicy pickles, and an ooze-happy stuffing of pimento cheese. Read more.
Fancier but approachable Mexican with great homemade tortillas and clean, thoughtful flavors.
I dig this place. Don't leave without trying the apricot & the salmon tapas. Bocadillo & the pantxineta (almond custard dessert) are a great way to start & end too. Ermita wine on tap too = A+
