Financial District & Lower Manhattan
With faded white paint, skylight windows and dried lavender in jars, this beloved local cafe combines the air of a Provençal farmhouse with an industrial…
Must-see restaurants in New York City
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Amiable hipsters at the bar, old-school funk on the speakers and finger-licking bar grub: Harlem Public sets the scene for a night out. Celebrate…
East Village & Lower East Side
This festive space celebrates the rich culinary traditions of Mexico – and Oaxaca in particular. The high-ceilinged room is decorated with colorful paper…
Upper East Side
This lively lounge channels colonial-era Bombay with vintage wallpaper, cricket-ball door handles and jauntily attired waitstaff. The monkey chandeliers…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
This stalwart of the Brooklyn artisanal food movement started with a truck and now boasts half a dozen stores across Manhattan and Brooklyn. More than two…
Upper West Side & Central Park
At this intimate little meat-loving nook, you can dip into tasting plates that feature cheeses, salami, slow-roasted pork loin, sausages, cured hams and…
SoHo & Chinatown
Take your palate to steamy Melaka at this bustling temple to Chinese-Malay cuisine. Savor the sweet, the sour and the spicy in classics such as tangy…
SoHo & Chinatown
It's a good sign when other local restaurant staff can be found at this spruced-up, well-managed place chowing down on outstanding roast meats, especially…
East Village & Lower East Side
Step back in time at this bakery-cafe that's been selling old-fashioned Jewish knishes – a pocket of baked dough filled with mashed potatoes, buckwheat,…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Celebrity chef Mario Batali has multiple restaurants in Manhattan, but everyone has a sneaking suspicion that this two-level split townhouse is his…
East Village & Lower East Side
Reservations are a must at this popular spot in a secretive 2nd-floor location (look for a small red door with 'Kuma Inn' painted on the concrete side)…
Queens
Local creatives and office workers mix at this cool little cafe, trimmed in local artwork and cooking pots. Brunchy winners include the 'sausage and…
SoHo & Chinatown
This mega-popular and quirky little spot combines three places really: a stand-while-you-eat taco window, a casual Mexican cafe (entrance on Lafayette St)…
Queens
Kyclades is tops when it comes to Greek seafood – and repeat diner Bill Murray agrees. Simple classics include succulent grilled octopus and whole fish,…
Midtown
A great addition to the much-maligned Penn Station is The Pennsy, an upmarket, streetside food hall offering slow-roasted pork-shoulder sandwiches from…
Upper East Side
The moneyed yoga set piles into this minimalist vegan cafe serving a long list of sandwiches, salads, comfort food and market-driven specials. The…
Upper East Side
The Wright restaurant at the Guggenheim, serving such dishes as kohlrabi fritters, house-made pasta and seared salmon (the menu changes regularly), is…
East Village & Lower East Side
The young and fashionable pack into this dimly lit dining room with industrial touches. There's a loud buzz and people checking each other out, but the…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
This buzzy, light-filled corner cafe is frequented by the downtown digerati, who make ample use of free wi-fi, thoughtfully placed power outlets and…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Sweet-toothed Aussie Max Brenner is expanding waistlines in NYC with his cafe-cum-chocolate-bar. It’s a Wonker-ful spot for a cocoa rush, whether it’s…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Israeli-owned Hummus Place is cuter than its no-frills facade suggests; its eight tables tucked below street level front a cramped, open kitchen and pack…
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side's best Thai spot, this narrow but artfully designed restaurant serves a mix of traditional and innovative recipes in an industrial…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
The convivial, spacious Community is a brunch staple for frenzied families and hungover Columbia University students. Get here before 10:30am or be…
East Village & Lower East Side
Rai Rai Ken’s storefront may only be the size of its door, but it’s pretty hard to miss since there’s usually a small congregation of hungry locals…
Upper West Side & Central Park
On a restaurant-lined strip across from Lincoln Center, this always-buzzing bistro serves high-end comfort food with seasonal accents: grilled shrimp with…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Vintage street signs and cane chairs at tables – which spill out through the open full-height doors in warm weather – set the Gallic vibe at this always…
SoHo & Chinatown
Serves exquisite vegetarian and kosher cuisine with Cantonese flavors like a vegetarian duck noodle soup, spinach rice rolls and vegetarian 'roast pork'…
Upper East Side
A long-time favorite of Mediterranean-craving Upper East Siders, Beyoglu whips up meze (appetizer) platters that are ideal for sharing, including creamy…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This bright and airy vegan haven dishes up a popular fried seitan panini (served on homemade focaccia and topped with cashew cheese, arugula, tomatoes and…
Upper East Side
Dig into cheap and cheerful chicken, tongue and bistec (grilled steak) tacos at this no-frills, tile-clad taqueria. Tasty alternatives include tamales,…
New York City
This rustic, intimate spot serves high-end comfort food in Greenwood Heights, south of Park Slope. The menu is small but big on flavors. Try the grilled…
Queens
Hidden in the back of a rather nondescript deli (E Smoke and Convenience) you'll find a counter where skilled staffers whip up some of the best shrimp…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This arty, ever-popular cafe is a visual treat with Renaissance paintings and marble-topped tables. Serving fresh pastries, panini, cakes, Italian…
East Village & Lower East Side
With faded communist party posters on the wall and a bar that looks like it was lifted out of the ’70s, An Choi has cultivated a throwback style that…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
An interior of whitewashed brick gives this modern 'Australian-style' cafe-restaurant an airy feel – and the local crowds love it. The menu offers light…
East Village & Lower East Side
Dark wood, flickering candles and a fiery glow from a somewhat-open kitchen help make homey Lavagna a late-night hideaway for lovers. But it's laid-back…
East Village & Lower East Side
Brooklyn's finest artisanal vegan doughnuts have made their way over the East River to this pocket-sized shop on St Marks Pl. Baked daily from organic…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
The exterior of Tom’s may look familiar if you’re a fan of the TV series Seinfeld, but the interiors are all New York Greek diner. As in, busy. Reminisce…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Café Cluny brings the charm of Paris to the West Village, with woven bistro-style bar chairs, light wooden upholstery and a selection of joie-de-vivre…
SoHo & Chinatown
It's a miracle the oven door hasn't come off at this classic standing-room-only slice joint, its brick walls hung with shots of celebrity fans like Rebel…
