Zerza has been an East Village favorite for 8 years. Owner Radouane serves family recipes from his native Morocco prepared by his mom, the restaurant's chef. She sources nearly all the food locally. Read more.
Some of the standout dishes include a basil-ricotta ravioli starter and a bacon-wrapped prawn entree.For dessert, order the beignets with berry sauce.The raw bar includes oyster, salmon tartare, clams Read more.
NYC has many, many, many sushi restaurants. However, this is one of the best because it is still so authentic--none of that ‘nobu fabulousness’ here. Read more.
“The best thing about the restaurant is the smell coming from the giant brass-trimmed ovens at the back of the dining room, where Pennsylvania chickens roast slowly in rotation.” Read more.