Smaller plates include the roasted lemon chicken on tarragon and couscous ($11). Among the larger entrees and sandwiches, try poached fish with mint salad ($20) or the pulled-pork sandwich ($10). Read more.
From the same folks behind The Spotted Pig, the focus here is (obviously!) on seafood. Had a wonderful peeky-toe bruschetta. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
I had a wonderful ladies baby shower there recently. The setting is perfect, and I love that it is family owned. -Luann De Lesseps, Real Housewives of New York City
The main attraction is the Gotham Salad ($18), made with chicken, ham, gruyere, tomatoes, beets, bacon, egg, iceberg lettuce and Thousand Island dressing. Read more.
There is no substitute anywhere in the world for Junior's cheesecake. -Emily Sprissler, Top Chef
If you haven’t had the crème brulee or yuzu chocolates you haven’t lived life to the fullest. -Malika Ameen, Top Chef Just Desserts
Start with the heirloom yellow and red gazpacho with sorbet ($10). Signature entrees include roasted suckling pig ($28) and The Wright Salad with corn, carrots, egg and truffle ($21). Read more.
Try the chilled artichoke or Peekytoe Crab Cakes. Tables are well-spaced, making eavesdropping hard and good conversation irresistible. Read more.
Check out Julie Mehretu's exhibition, "Grey Area," her representation of post-war Berlin in which the dynamism of urban life confronts decay and change. It's open through October 6, 2010. Read more.
There’s always something in this cook’s paradise that you didn’t realize you needed, as well as all the things you knew you needed.-Wylie Dufresne, Top Chef
Best cup'a around. Always good indie rock playing. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts
They use real fresh hearts of palm. They have one chef per two customers. It's an amazing experience. -Tracey Bloom, Top Chef
A bustling big Korean restaurant. The best of the bunch with the largest variety of panchoa (salads and pickles that come with every meal). Open 24 hours for night owls like me! -Anita Lo, Top Chef M
Attend a free Cork'd wine tasting. It's wine meets social media. Bring your laptop so you can review the wines on corkd.com. Check out the schedule at corkd.com/tastings. - Erica Swallow Read more.
Where else can you spend a month’s salary on kitchen gadgets? Service is top notch too! -Zac Young, Top Chef Just Desserts
