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Should/fomo
The Dutch is one of Should/fomo.

1. The Dutch

8.5
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The Dutch is a great choice when you’re craving a steak, a burger, or oysters, and the menu always includes plentiful seafood options as well as pastas. It's an indelible part of the Soho landscape. Read more.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Should/fomo.

2. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In 127 years, little has changed. Katz's remains one of New York's—and the country's—essential delis. Order at the counter, and don't forget to tip your slicer—your sandwich will be better for it. Read more.

Hearth is one of Should/fomo.

3. Hearth

8.8
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 206 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Marco Canora recently transformed the menu at his 13-year-old East Village Italian restaurant, to align it with his newfound vision of health, but the food is as rich and pleasing as ever. Read more.

Cosme is one of Should/fomo.

4. Cosme

8.6
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Enrique Olvera brings his vision of modern Mexican cuisine filtered through a global prism to NYC. The stark room and concise menu reveal unexpectedly bright, inventive, and often forceful flavors. Read more.

New Wonjo is one of Should/fomo.

5. New Wonjo

7.6
23 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 199 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The wood charcoal used to power the grill at every table makes all the difference, imbuing meat with a smoky flavor. Emerge from New Wonjo perfumed by the smoke and beef fat and leave fully satisfied. Read more.

Lilia is one of Should/fomo.

6. Lilia

9.1
567 Union Ave (at Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 190 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Missy Robbins serves an inventive and highly-personal style of Italian cuisine. Standouts include the veal steak, the cacio e pepe fritters, and the mafaldine pasta with pink peppercorns. Read more.

Roberta's Pizza is one of Should/fomo.

7. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Roberta's is the epicenter of the modern Brooklyn food scene. The pizzas are fantastic, but the restaurant really flexes its muscles with the vegetable dishes. Read more.

Marlow & Sons is one of Should/fomo.

8. Marlow & Sons

8.9
81 Broadway (btwn Berry & Wythe St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 254 tips and reviews

EaterEater: You can always find oysters, cured meats, and the famous brick chicken on the dinner menu, as well as rustic, market-driven specials. Read more.

Two Hands is one of Should/fomo.

9. Two Hands

8.4
164 Mott St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · Little Italy · 315 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Matcha is one of Should/fomo.

10. Cha Cha Matcha

8.1
373 Broome St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Tea Room · NoLita · 132 tips and reviews
Black Seed Bagels is one of Should/fomo.

11. Black Seed Bagels

7.5
170 Elizabeth St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · NoLita · 227 tips and reviews
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of Should/fomo.

12. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews
Sarabeth's East is one of Should/fomo.

13. Sarabeth's East

1295 Madison Ave (btw 92nd and 93rd), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Carnegie Hill · 126 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of Should/fomo.

14. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
Friend of a Farmer is one of Should/fomo.

15. Friend of a Farmer

8.0
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 348 tips and reviews
Tartine is one of Should/fomo.

16. Tartine

8.5
253 W 11th St (W. 4th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 224 tips and reviews
Claudette is one of Should/fomo.

17. Claudette

8.6
24 5th Ave (btwn W 9th & W 10th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 92 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of Should/fomo.

18. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews
Narcissa is one of Should/fomo.

19. Narcissa

25 Cooper Sq (at E 5th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 163 tips and reviews
Juliette is one of Should/fomo.

20. Juliette

8.2
135 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 279 tips and reviews
Faro is one of Should/fomo.

21. Faro

436 Jefferson St (btwn Wyckoff & St. Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Bushwick · 61 tips and reviews
Wah Fung Number 1 Fast Food 華豐快餐店 is one of Should/fomo.

22. Wah Fung Number 1 Fast Food 華豐快餐店

8.4
79 Chrystie St (btwn Hester St & Grand St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 106 tips and reviews
Bar Primi Bowery is one of Should/fomo.

23. Bar Primi Bowery

8.1
325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 203 tips and reviews
Mercer Kitchen is one of Should/fomo.

24. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
L'Amico is one of Should/fomo.

25. L'Amico

8.7
849 Avenue of the Americas (at W 30th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 83 tips and reviews
Llama Inn is one of Should/fomo.

26. Llama Inn

9.1
50 Withers St (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
Rosie's is one of Should/fomo.

27. Rosie's

8.4
29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
Lupulo is one of Should/fomo.

28. Lupulo

835 Avenue of the Americas (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Portuguese Restaurant · Chelsea · 68 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ko is one of Should/fomo.

29. Momofuku Ko

8 Extra Pl (at 1st St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 55 tips and reviews
Cafe Katja is one of Should/fomo.

30. Cafe Katja

8.7
79 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 135 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of Should/fomo.

31. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of Should/fomo.

32. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
Sweet Chick is one of Should/fomo.

33. Sweet Chick

8.7
178 Ludlow St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews
Café Henrie is one of Should/fomo.

34. Café Henrie

116 Forsyth St (btwn Broome & Delancey), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 33 tips and reviews
Five Leaves is one of Should/fomo.

35. Five Leaves

8.9
18 Bedford Ave (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 535 tips and reviews
El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette is one of Should/fomo.

36. El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette

100 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow St & Orchard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters Café is one of Should/fomo.

37. Russ & Daughters Café

9.3
127 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews
Dudley's is one of Should/fomo.

38. Dudley's

8.8
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 185 tips and reviews