Restaurants in New York City
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Square Meal
Square Meal is a homey neighborhood bistro with a seasonal menu.
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Gourmet Garage
Stellar offerings – especially the bulk-olive bar and prepared deli dinners.
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Gourmet Garage
Stellar offerings – especially the bulk-olive bar and prepared deli dinners.
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City Bakery
A happy marriage between gourmet entrees and cafeteria service, City Bakery is best known for its scrumptious drip coffee (look how they pour the milk in first – yum!) and world-famous homemade hot chocolate crowned by a plump marshmallow in the shape of a fairy’s pillow.
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Momofuku Noodle Bar
With just 30 stools and a no-reservations policy, you will always have to wait to cram into this tiny phenomenon – part of a crazily popular restaurant group (www.momofuku.com) that now includes Momofuku Ko for pricey tasting menus and a prohibitive, we-dare-you-to-try reservations scheme; Momofuku Ssäm Bar for large and small meat-heavy dishes; and Momofuku Milk Bar and its to-die-for desserts and snacks. Queue up for the namesake special: homemade ramen noodles in broth, served with poached eggs, shredded pork, braised oxtail, roasted rice cakes or some interesting combos (the only vegetarian option is a broth-free bowl with ginger and veggies). Other dishes include…
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Cowgirl
Little cowpokes get catered to all day, but don’t miss brunch.
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EJ's Luncheonette
Kid-friendly burgers, waffles, you name it can be found here.
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EJ's Luncheonette
Kid-friendly burgers, waffles, you name it can be found here.
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Peanut Butter & Co
For all variations on the PB&J sandwich. Kid-friendly.
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La Maison du Chocolat
A top pick for hot chocolate, stunningly thick and rich.
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Ronnybrook Milk Bar
Basic ice-cream flavors from a local dairy farm.
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The Breslin
It might be hard to hear yourself think and the hipster overflow from the attached uber-trendy Ace Hotel can rub some the wrong way… However, what really matters is the pub-influenced meat heavy menu by widely celebrated chef April Bloomfield's doesn't disappoint. Big groups can occupy the single large table fronting the open kitchen for the whole roasted suckling pig extravaganza (per person $65 with sides, salad and desserts). No reservations, so expect a wait.
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Whole Foods
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Totto Ramen
Good things come to those who wait. Like tiny Totto. Write your name and number of guests on the clipboard by the door and wait for your (cash-only) ramen revelation. Skip the chicken and go for the pork, which sings in dishes like miso ramen (with fermented soybean paste, egg, scallion, bean sprouts, onion and homemade chili paste).
If you're lucky you'll get a seat at the counter, behind which the ramen masters tackle bubbling vats of fragrant broth and char the melt-in-your-mouth pork with a blowtorch. Specials are pinned on the wall corkboards: the ika-yaki (skewered and torched sea urchin) is unmissable. Avoid the place on weekends as waiting times are particularly…
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The Smith
Its name aglow in bold red neon, the Smith has sexed-up dining in the far eastern throws of Midtown with its industrial-chic interior, buzzing bar and well-exectued brasserie grub. With much of the food made from scratch on-site, the emphasis is on regional produce, retro American and Italian-inspired flavors and slick, personable service.
Graze on fresh oysters or bacon-wrapped apricots with spicy glaze, get nostalgic over chicken pot pie with cheddar chive biscuit, or tuck into fabulous handmade pasta creations like goat cheese ravioli with creamy spinach pesto. All the desserts are in the form of a sundae, including the candle-topped 'Birthday Cake' for those who just…
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Thalia's Kitchen
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Terrace Five
Terrace Five is the choice for table service, à la carte options and Danish design; it also features an outdoor terrace overlooking the Rockerfeller Sculpture Garden.
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Social Eatz
American comfort food gets an Asian twist at this hip, ’70s-inspired diner. Celebrate inter-racial harmony with Korean beef tacos, St Louis pork ribs with gochujang-spiked BBQ sauce, or Korean-spiced slaw. Topping them all is the mighty Bibimbap Burger, voted America's best by prolific foodie website Eater (www.eater.com). Well-priced and super tasty, this spot is a justifiable hit.
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Sarge's Deli
Sarge's is the underdog of historic Manhattan delis, leaving the tourists to its more famous rivals. It's like a scene from a ’70s sitcom: brown vinyl booths filled with weathered cabbies, loud-mouthed businessmen and neurotic couples. Eavesdrop 24/7 over a pastrami sandwich, blintzes and matza-ball chicken soup, but leave room for the pornographically good strawberry cheesecake – one slice is enough for two.
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Modern
If you’re after a luxe feed, book a table at fine-dining Modern. The Michelin-starred menu offers decadent, French-American creations like ‘pralines’ of foie gras terrine with mango puree and balsamic vinegar. Fans of Sex and the City will be keen to know that it was here that scribe-about town Carrie announced her impending marriage to ‘Mr Big.’ (If you’re on a real writer’s wage, you can always opt for simpler, cheaper Alascan-inspired grub in the adjacent Bar Room.) The Modern has its own entrance on W 53rd St.
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Gahm Mi Oak
If you're craving yook hwe (raw beef and Asian pear matchsticks) at 3am, this K-Town savior has you covered. The shtick here is authenticity, shining through in dishes like the house speciality sul long tang (a milky broth of ox bones, boiled for 12 hours and pimped with brisket and scallion). Korean wise man say sul long tang cure evil hangover.
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El Parador Cafe
Back in the day, the far-flung location of this Mexican stalwart (serving here since 1970) was much appreciated by philandering husbands. The shady regulars may have gone, but the old-school charm remains, from the beveled candleholders and dapper Latino waiters to the satisfying south-of-the-border standbys.
House classics include the mejillones al vino (mussels in red wine, cilantro and garlic, served with green chili corn bread), the Baja California fish tacos, and the signature mole poblano (chicken stewed in a rich, chili and chocolate-spiked sauce). End the night with a shot or three of the homemade pineapple tequila.
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El Margon
It's still 1973 at this ever-packed Cuban lunch counter, where orange Laminex and greasy goodness never went out of style. Go for gold with their legendary cubano sandwich (a pressed panino jammed with rich roast pork, salami, cheese, pickles, mojo and mayo). It's obscenely good.
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Cafe 2
Italian-inspired panini, pasta dishes, salads, salumi and cheeses.
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