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Best Food in New York
John's of Bleecker Street is one of Best Food in New York.

1. John's of Bleecker Street

9.0
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 228 tips and reviews

FoodSherpas.comFoodSherpas.com: Considered by many to be the best pizza in New York, making it's case to be one of the best on the planet! TIP: No slices available at John's, so bring your appetite.

Café Gitane is one of Best Food in New York.

2. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Come for brunch, lunch or dinner - the food in this chic café is a consistently delicious mix of French and Moroccan cuisines. The sidewalk tables are perfect for a sunny day.

La Esquina is one of Best Food in New York.

3. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 721 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: Like finding El Dorado beneath a taco shack. Head downstairs, take the scenic route through the kitchen to find amazing scene of tequila, huitlacoche quesadillas and total hotness.

Parm is one of Best Food in New York.

4. Parm

8.3
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

Anthony D.Anthony De Rosa: Along with amazing sandwiches, they have a killer 80/90s soundtrack. I asked for a mix tape and was told Jay-Z was there recently and asked the same thing.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Best Food in New York.

5. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews

Mario B.Mario Batali: simply the best pastrami sandwich on the planet, pair it with a dr browns cel ray soda and see god

Cafe Gitane at The Jane Hotel is one of Best Food in New York.

6. Cafe Gitane at The Jane Hotel

113 Jane St (at The Jane Hotel), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 168 tips and reviews

TheoryTheory: NY. Our must-haves: the avocado toast and Moroccan couscous.

Absolute Bagels is one of Best Food in New York.

7. Absolute Bagels

9.0
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 295 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This hidden treat creates a perfect bagel: toasted to ideal crispness, warm from the oven and groaning under the weight of a mountain of cream cheese. Cash only.

The Smile is one of Best Food in New York.

8. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews

Tim V.Tim Vetter: One of the most amazing spaces in NY: The original kitchen of an early-19th-c Bond St mansion, lovingly restored. Check out the two massive, original cooking hearths on the E wall near the rear.

Jake's Handcrafted / Der Kommissar is one of Best Food in New York.

9. Jake's Handcrafted / Der Kommissar

559 5th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · South Slope · 64 tips and reviews

Curtiss C.Curtiss Calleo: Two things an Austrian will notice immediately: the Käsekrainer (sausage with cheese) and the Reisetbauer Schapps gallery top shelf. Do yourself a favor and have a bit of both!

Edi & The Wolf is one of Best Food in New York.

10. Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue C (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Village Voice is excited to have Edi & The Wolf at the 2012 ChoiceEats food fest! Full list of restaurants here: http://ow.ly/8QjDQ

Sea is one of Best Food in New York.

11. Sea

7.7
114 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Williamsburg · 257 tips and reviews

Brian H.Brian Hsiao: The Thai restaurent combines the outstanding Thai-food and the pub music. The price of meal is reasonable.

Kelley & Ping is one of Best Food in New York.

12. Kelley & Ping

127 Greene St (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · SoHo · 113 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Hidden soho gem that's tasty, cheap, and spacious enough for big groups. Get the malaysian chicken curry noodle soup extra spicy for a big ol' bowl of brothy goodness.

Fanelli Café is one of Best Food in New York.

13. Fanelli Café

8.1
94 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 163 tips and reviews

Christina R.Christina Ray: Go to Fanelli's and kitchen is open until 1am!

'sNice is one of Best Food in New York.

14. 'sNice

45 8th Ave (at W 4th St.), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Village · 105 tips and reviews

Andy W.Andy Weissman: best veg sandos around the west village

15. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Diner is one of the NYT restaurant critic Sam Sifton’s 50 favorite NYC restaurants. To see his 49 other favorites, get The Scoop iPhone app, an inside guide to New York: NYTimes.com/thescoop

Minetta Tavern is one of Best Food in New York.

16. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Keith McNally's reborn Minetta is a masterpiece—an old New York saloon, modern steakhouse and celeb haunt all in one. The problem: getting in. (The Black Label Burger is worth it.) [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Café de La Esquina is one of Best Food in New York.

17. Café de La Esquina

225 Wythe Ave (btwn N 3rd St & Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Williamsburg · 126 tips and reviews

Jc Q.Jc Q: My new favorite spot. Great food/drinks/ambiance. The corn on the cob is amazing. Brunch scene is going to be awesome. Well done La Esquina!