It's all meatballs here, rolled into shape, featuring beef, spicy pork and chicken. Most popular is a bowl of beef meatballs with the classic tomato sauce and a slice of focaccia ($7). Read more.
This pan-Latin spot serves traditional sangrias and mojitos as well as estilo libre ("freestyle") cocktails. These combine unexpected ingredients like ginger, jicama, pineapple and mezcal.
This haute Mexican eatery is harder to get into than Harvard, having built a rep around fancy tequilas and ceviche. Can't snag abooth? The no-frills, street-level taqueria can sate your wounded ego.
Not to be missed: French fries dipped in salted caramel, a.k.a. the stuff stoner dreams are made of.
Among the gastronomic greatest hits worth checking out here: handmade mozzarella, oysters, veal and lamb stuffed ravioli, and gelato. And lots and lots of wine. Read more.
Thinly cut fries are subtly seasoned. Burgers ($15) are made with brisket and topped with bacon and white cheddar. And the turkey club sandwich ($11) is always popular. Read more.
Now you can pick up a boxed-lunch to take to the High Line from the Iron Chef's sprawling spot. The multi-course meal includes salad, miso soup, a California roll, sushi, and bottled water. Read more.
The freshest Greek salad and grilled octopus. A great order-in option for impromptu entertaining at home.
The ambiance and décor alone is reason enough to dine here. However, its innovative cuisine is a treat for all of your senses. -Lynda Erkiletian, Real Housewives of DC
This West Village hot spot wanted ivy creeping up its 1839 facade, so they installed fake ivy made of silk. But the Landmarks Preservation Commission ordered it taken down. Read more.
Recommended dishes: Heirloom tomato salad, lasagna Bolognese, capellini with flaked cod, pan-roasted chicken, grilled lamb chops, hamburger (lunch), chocolate chip bread pudding, cookie assortment. Read more.
The takeout/delivery menu is different than the dine-in menu. Take out is limited, but the Steak Torta is delicious and delivery super-speedy. The Mexican corn can be considered a tourist attraction.
Cinematic location tucked in the back of an alley. Hearty food, grizzly dudes, hot chicks and lots of taxidermy. Check their Sporting Club on the way out for bespoke suits and old-school barberism.
Everything here is fabulous, from cocktails to kangaroo (seriously!). -Gail Simmons, Top Chef.
The unofficial official First Restaurant of New York. Though its formal dining room is a bit too too for Eater 38 contention, the front room and its seasonal American menu wins. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The Nasu Dengaku (grilled eggplant) and Oshinki (assorted pickled vegetables) are popular appetizers. And the miso soup comes with miso paste in a separate dish. Read more.
Yerba Buena takes your palette for a ride with the ingredients used in Chef Medina's dishes. Start with Guacamole or a ceviche, and then try the Suckling Pig or Arroz con Pollo to really satisfy your
my favorite place in the city. Here's what you need to do. 1) order the shrimp + grits (wow!), 2) order the La Chouffe beer (seasonal and awesome), 3) build a biscuit (bacon + pepperjack). Game over!
Described as “last meal”-worthy, it’s the perfect place to take your confessor to show your appreciation for his dexterity with a cheese cutter. Quoted from Zagat.
I absolutely die for the Razor Clams! No worries, if you can't get a table, Bar Jamon is right around the corner with a huge wine selection and charcuterie station. -Arnold Myint, Top Chef
It’s not only the best place to catch the ‘vegetables are the new meat’ trend, it’s one of our favorite restaurants of the year. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
These guys brought all sorts of tacos to Choice Eats and we loved everyone one of them. Mmm, tacos.
Get the del Gato. One if you're hungry, two if you're starving, three if you're crazy.
Invariably, the oysters will be ice-cold and perfectly shucked, plunked down without ceremony -- a throwback to when oysters were an everyman food. All they need is a squirt of lemon
This Choice Eats attendee brought Suadero (Brisket Taco) and Negra Modelo (braised brisket with tomatillo salsa and horseradish crema)- both were big hits!
New York pizzeria inspiration with a selection of pies 13-strong & some fundamental but conversation-canceling entrees like in-house butchered strip steak from Pat LaFrieda, & succulent sausage.
It should surprise no one that this Mario Batali restaurant has some of the best salads, pastas and pizza in NYC. Even better: you can take home a cookbook and recreate your favorite dishes at home!
Try out the "very New York–ified, Manhattanized, upscale-refined treatment of Portuguese" Frank Bruni talked about in his NY Diet. He's a fan of the baby goat three ways and the duck rice. Read more.
Pubs don't come more oldschool, and some peg Mellon's burger as the best in the city. It's not, but along with Mellon's crispy waffle-cut fries and cold beer, it is a damn good show. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
One-size-fits-all kind of place that's open early and late. A varied American menu with something for everyone, a hopping bar, plenty of tables in a buzzy room and a photo booth in the basement.
Classic New York style - feels like it's been there forever. Every time you go in you feel like it's family. Drinks are classic and executed perfectly. McNally makes you feel at home. -Alex Reznik, To
Cozy and reliable breakfast, lunch, and dinner from the peeps behind Odeon and Café Luxembourg. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!
Start with the avocado toast, tomato bruschetta, and order the couscous. It's life-changing. Put on a "French air" and you'll be set with the crowd!
The Mexican chain is less about the food -- which is tasty as hell: fresh guac, smoked chicken flautas, all kinds of tacos -- and more about the boozy warm-weather scene.
Order the Classic Lobster Roll here. It's a classic blend of lobster and bacon, what could be better? They also have some of the freshest oysters we’ve had in the city.
Enjoy the frat party like atmosphere of Stone Street with an overly buttery Lobster Scampi Roll. Or be a glutton and get The Double Lob.
You will feel as though you stepped into a New England town, these cozy digs offer great and affordable seafood. The oyster selection is top notch, and you can’t beat their lobster roll!
