The tiki trend gains some food-world cred: Craig Koketsu (Quality Meats) is in the kitchen and Richard Leach (Park Avenue Summer) brings the booze.
Sit in the cozy wine bar/lounge. go through the side entrance on 20th street. Good selection of reasonably priced wine.
Everything is amazing: Cauliflower & Waffles, Celery with roasted king oyster mushrooms, Portobello Mousse and Beet/Dark Chocolate molten cake w/ pear sorbet. Support Amanda - great chef, great staff
More like Queso FUNdito! Order this and never complain about the portion sizes again. Cause you're full of cheese and happy.
A must-visit restaurant! Get the fritto misto, the creamy polenta with mushroom fricassee, the spaghetti w/ tomato and basil and the moist-roasted capretto. You will not stop thinking about this meal!
Lil' Frankies is the best for group dinners. Their staff is so friendly! I had my birthday their and they were awesome!
Start with cocktails - can't go wrong with the Violet Spritzer. Then, order a side of tempura green beans. Not listed as an appetizer, but they'll serve it as one. Next, calf's liver = Divine.
cool spot, pretty big, out door seating, etc. make this a dope spot, but the BEST things are the Hand-Cut Belgian Fries AND the Herbed-Buttermilk Red Onion Rings. Try both. with beer.
Order the bacon-wrapped dates in the restaurant/bar. Celeb stylist Rachel Zoe uses this hotel as her NYC base, and the Tribeca Film Fest loves the private screening room. Read more.
always, always sit downstairs. preferably at the back corner of the bar where you can have a good view of the entire room. the upstairs is for those that do not know what they are doing.
Is 2010 the year of the meatball? We picked our 9 favorites in the new Cheap Eats issue, including the grass-fed beef ones coated in falafel, served here. Read more.
get the burrata. the giant ball of goat cheese and tomatoes on the side will make you want to keep eating forever. peroni on the side. an afternoon snack.
eat a cricket (they're free and hoppin' on the bar) and learn about the intricacies of mezcal from the bartender.
Soups dumplings are amazing! You'll end up paying about $10-$15 per person and be completely stuffed. A+ !
Dumpling Soup (not to be confused with Soup Dumplings) will warm your cockles.
Bring your meal ticket to the rear of the main dining room for fresh creations on the hot plates in addition to the standard roving carts.
While you're waiting for a table, step out onto Elizabeth St and look up at the brick facade and peaked roof – this was once the Atlantic Garden, a famous German beer garden opened in 1858. Read more: Read more.
Stop in for cheap, on-the-go Chinese fare – Shanghai style. Scallion pancakes ($1.50 per) and vegetable dumplings ($4.25 for 8) are a must. Read more.
The vegetable wonton soup is delicious even to nonvegetarians, and it's a meal in itself. That shouldn't stop you, though, from getting some roast baby pig, if they have it, or roast duck if not.
If you get anything other than their homemade candy bars for desert, then we probably shouldn't be friends.
A definite HuffPost favorite, make sure to order the yellowtail jalapeno roll and ask for the Bash Burger (it's delicious). For dessert, ice cream sandwiches. Read more.
Nice, chill atmosphere to chill out. While I'm allergic to most of the seafood, the chicken was awesome and if you like spicy drinks try the bloody Mary (really spicy)!
