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Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS

1. Monday Room

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 7 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Claire Robinson likes the unexpected combination of ingredients at The Monday Room in New York, NY. We recommend the Glazed Eel. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

J.G. Melon is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

2. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Grill master, Bobby Flay, thinks the best burger can be found at JG Melon in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

E.A.T. is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

3. E.A.T.

5.9
1064 Madison Ave (80th Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 85 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Ina Garten, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, can't resist the comforting Grilled Cheese Sandwich at E.A.T. in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

David Burke Townhouse is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

4. David Burke Townhouse

133 E 61st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Scott Conant is a kid again with the Cheesecake Lollipop Tree, complete with raspberries and bubblegum whipped cream, at David Burke Townhouse. Find more tips at FN Local Read more.

Dovetail is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

5. Dovetail

103 W 77th St (at Columbus Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: Was on Best Thing I Ever Ate for its Chicken a la Plancha

Norma's is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

6. Norma's

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 312 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Alex Guarnaschelli is in chocoholic heaven at Norma's at Le Parker Meridien with the Chocolate Decadence French Toast, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Jean-Georges is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

7. Jean-Georges

8.5
1 Central Park W (btwn W 60th & W 61st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 286 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Aaron Sanchez, of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, craves Chocolate Tasting Menu and other decadent dishes at Jean-Georges Vongerichten's Jean Georges in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Bar Boulud is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

8. Bar Boulud

7.3
1900 Broadway (btwn 63rd & 64th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 186 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: Featured on The Best Thing I Ever Ate for its Croque Monsieur

Le Bernardin is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

9. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen savors the seafood at Eric Ripert's Le Bernardin in New York, NY. We recommend the Black Bass. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

10. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 405 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Scott Conant satisfies his seafood craving with the Oysters Rockefeller at The Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Daisy May's BBQ is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

11. Daisy May's BBQ

623 11th Ave (at 46th St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Hell's Kitchen · 119 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Michael Symon, of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, can't resist the pulled pork and amazing side dishes at Daisy May's BBQ in New York, NY. We recommend the BBQ Beef Ribs. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

12. Artisanal Fromagerie & Bistro

2 Park Ave (at 32nd St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoMad · 156 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito visits Artisanal Bistro in New York, NY, for Cheese Fondue and other classic French dishes, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Resto is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

13. Resto

111 E 29th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 171 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Michael Symon loves the Belgian eats and beer at Resto in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Large Format Feast. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

14. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Frank Bruni, of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, goes to The Breslin in New York, NY, where they have the best Chargrilled Lamb Burger and other British pub favorites. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

i Trulli is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

15. i Trulli

124 E 27th St (btw Lex & Park), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 60 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Michael Psilakis loves the fresh, homemade pasta at I Trulli on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend their specialty dish, Orecchiette with Rabbit Ragu. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Blue Smoke is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

16. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: Their Warm Barbecue Potato Chips with Blue Cheese and Bacon Dip was on The Best Thing I Ever Ate

Doughnut Plant is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

17. Doughnut Plant

220 West 23rd Street (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Chelsea · 634 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: PB & J Doughnut was on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Gotham Bar and Grill is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

18. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Michael Psilakis revisits childhood with his favorite Thanksgiving Dinner, a 3-course meal, at Gotham Bar and Grill. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Buddakan is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

19. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: Their Peking Duck was on The Best Thing I Ever Ate

Scarpetta is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

20. Scarpetta

8.5
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 273 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: The spaghetti at Scarpetta, Scott Conant's seasonally-inspired Italian restaurant is impossible for Ted Allen to resist on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Fatty Crab is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

21. Fatty Crab

643 Hudson St (btwn Horatio & Gansevoort St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Roger Mooking fills up on a sweet and salty special, Watermelon Pickle and Crispy Pork, at Fatty Crab in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Butter Lane is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

22. Butter Lane

8.3
123 E 7th St (btwn 1st & A), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · East Village · 167 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen can't get enough of the fluffy cupcakes at Butter Lane in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Barbuto is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

23. Barbuto

8.4
775 Washington St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 336 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Tyler Florence can't get enough of the Pollo al Forno at Barbuto, an Italian restaurant using seasonal and local ingredients, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Employees Only is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

24. Employees Only

8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, raves about the Bacon Wrapped Lamb Chops at Employees Only in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

25. Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches

6.9
150 E 2nd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Alphabet City · 49 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Aaron Sanchez and Anne Burrell, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommend the classic Ba'hn Mi' at Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Prune is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

26. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Chris Cosentino, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, loves the Bacon & Marmalade Sandwich, and other American dishes, at Prune in New York, NY. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

27. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Michael Psilakis goes crazy for the daring Knoblewurst Sandwich made with garlic beef sausage at Katz's Deli in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Russ & Daughters is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

28. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Russ & Daughters is Michael Psilakis' pick for fresh seafood in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Gaspe Nove. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Jane is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

29. Jane

8.1
100 W Houston St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 313 tips and reviews

Jessica S.Jessica Shim: Toasted Ricotta Gnocchi was on The Best Thing I Ever ate.

Café Habana is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

30. Café Habana

8.8
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Tyler Florence reveals his favorite on a stick, Mexican Grilled Corn, dusted with chili powder, lime and cotija cheese, at Cafe Habana on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Schiller's Liquor Bar is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

31. Schiller's Liquor Bar

131 Rivington St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 317 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Rocco DiSpirito gets his garlic and seafood fix at Schiller's Liquor Bar in New York, NY, with the Garlic Shrimp on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.

Balthazar is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

32. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Bobby Flay, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommends Balthazar, Keith McNally's legendary Soho bistro, that serves classic French dishes. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Barrio Chino is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

33. Barrio Chino

8.5
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Claire Robinson feasts on Mexican food and margaritas at Barrio Chino in New York, NY on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend the Grapefruit Margarita. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Locanda Verde is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

34. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Frank Bruni goes crazy for the creamy, sweet Maple Budino at Locanda Verde, a casual Italian taverna, in New York, NY, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory is one of Best Thing I Ever Ate CLS.

35. Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

1 Water St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · DUMBO · 180 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Michael Psilakis cools off at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory in where they serve up a scoop of Butter Pecan Ice Cream on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.