NY Classics

1. Pastis

9 9th Ave (at Little W 12th St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 324 tips and reviews

Bravo: Witness the rare sight of models eating. A must. -Andy Cohen, Watch What Happens Live!

2. Balthazar

8.9

80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY

French Restaurant · SoHo · 1058 tips and reviews

Purplelabnyc: Great breakfast, great people watching, great scene. Love it! Anna Wintour of Vogue is spotted here very often and last time I was there, I saw Christy Turlington eating fries!Killer Sunday brun Read more.

3. La Esquina

8.7

114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY

Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 721 tips and reviews

Time Out New York: Try the Pescado a las Brasas taco, available at the sit-down café and takeout taqueria. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

4. Serendipity 3

7.9

225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews

5. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

6. Shake Shack

9.0

Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY

Burger Joint · NoMad · 1233 tips and reviews

Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of NY Classics.

7. Grand Central Oyster Bar

8.0

89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 401 tips and reviews

8. P.J. Clarke's

7.8

44 W 63rd St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Lincoln Square · 195 tips and reviews

9. Burger Joint

8.4

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews

10. Nobu

105 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY

Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 193 tips and reviews

11. Steak 'n Shake

1695 Broadway, New York, NY

American Restaurant · Theater District · 172 tips and reviews

12. Freds

660 Madison Ave Fl 9 (at E 60th St), New York, NY

American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 86 tips and reviews