Midtown
Young gun Hooni Kim woos palates with his Korean creations, served in a snug, whitewashed space. Lunch focuses on bibimbap (a traditional Korean rice dish…
Must-see restaurants in New York City
New York City
Colorful, flavor-packed tacos and punchy cocktails rimmed with chilli salt are a winning combination at La Slowteria, which has the bonus of a hidden back…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Bustling BLVD Bistro takes quality seasonal produce and turns it into subtly tweaked Southern soul food. Heading the kitchen is Mississippi-born Carlos…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Book in advance, or come early to snag a table on a weeknight, because Minetta Tavern is often packed to the rafters. The snug red-leather banquettes,…
Midtown
Whitewashed brick and distressed mirrors set the scene for a dining experience that lets you do good while eating well – all of PS Kitchen's profits go to…
SoHo & Chinatown
Festively strung lights, foldaway chairs and Mexican men flipping tacos in an old VW Kombi: if you can't make it to the Yucatan shore, here's your Plan B…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
It's requires attention to detail to create a cafe this artfully haphazard. Little Skips is decked in art, all creaky wooden floors and mismatched seating…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Channeling the cafes of Mexico City, pink-and-green Tacombi covers numerous bases, from juice and liquor bar to taco joint. Score a table, order a…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Both a neighborhood corner bar that encourages lingering and mingling with locals, and a restaurant serving seriously interesting Peruvian food, the Llama…
East Village & Lower East Side
Since 1936 Kossar's has been serving up Jewish baked goods like bagels, chocolate and cinnamon babka (a bread-like cake) and bialys. What's a bialy, you…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Three shared tables occupy this elegantly rough-hewn spot, where sushi is served with a spin (guacamole rolls, salmon bowls flecked with yuzu wasabi and…
East Village & Lower East Side
A Brazilian-focused Latin fusion restaurant, Esperanto's vibrant green facade and large patio recall the gritty glory days of Alphabet City, before the…
SoHo & Chinatown
Tweeting away on SoHo's western fringe, skinny Charlie Bird is all about local produce, rustic Italian know-how and clever homespun twists. Mingle at the…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
It’s a hole-in-the-wall, but charismatic Charles Gabriel makes some of the best fried chicken in the city. Crisp and beautifully seasoned, it’s served…
New York City
This contemporary, minimalist ramen shop brings a top-notch noodle game to Prospect Heights. Steaming bowls of al dente ramen are paired with one of…
SoHo & Chinatown
Rubirosa’s infallible family recipe for its whisper-thin pie crust lures a steady stream of patrons from all over the city. Shovel slices from the bar…
Queens
Little Tibet could be the nickname for all of Jackson Heights, where traditionally Indian shops and restaurants are slowly giving way to entrepreneurs…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This wryly named vegetarian restaurant is supremely relaxing, with a light-flooded dining room and rejuvenating (often vegan-friendly) meals. Brunch fans…
East Village & Lower East Side
This former grab-and-go outpost of the beloved NYC falafel chain has expanded its St Marks storefront with more seating inside and out. Late on weekends a…
SoHo & Chinatown
With a look best described as doll-house-meets-hipster-diner, super-cute Lovely Day seems like an incongruous setting for cheap, Thai-influenced…
SoHo & Chinatown
Clear the Gauloise smoke from your eyes and blink twice if you think you're in Paris: bistroesque Gitane has that kind of louche vibe. This is a classic…
East Village & Lower East Side
This superfriendly Aussie-owned bakery, where the bakers can be seen doing their thing behind glass, produces perhaps Manhattan's most imaginative and…
SoHo & Chinatown
Whether perched at the bar or dining snugly in the back room, you can always expect smart, farm-to-table comfort grub at this see-and-be-seen stalwart…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
At this modest yet Michelin-starred restaurant, chefs John Fraser and Garrett Eagleton transform vegetables into beautifully executed dishes that delight…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
The dimly lit, wood-lined space feels like an old farmhouse cafe, and hosts a buzzing nighttime scene as diners and drinkers crowd in for oysters, tip-top…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Jocks, hipsters, moms and pops: everyone dives into this honky-tonk rib bar for a rockin’ feed. Get messy with dry-rubbed, slow-pit-smoked ribs, slabs of…
SoHo & Chinatown
In the borderlands where Chinatown morphs into SoHo, this food and retail market unavoidably turns heads. The warehouse-like dining area is a world tour…
SoHo & Chinatown
Almost always packed, this minute, cash-only cafe has all the bases covered: 'brekkie'-friendly avo toast (mashed avocado on ciabatta or eight-grain toast…
Midtown
It might be hard to hear yourself think, but what matters here is the meat-heavy, mod-Brit menu by celebrated chef April Bloomfield. Sink into a…
Queens
A legendary restaurant in the Steinway strip of Arab businesses, Mombar is worth a visit for the decor alone – its collage style of found objects was…
East Village & Lower East Side
Expect lines around the block on the weekend, when the hungover show up to cure their ills with Prune's brunches and excellent Bloody Marys (in a dozen…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Run by two French amis, this swinging little bar-bistro is like a second home for locals, who drop in at all hours to nibble on French toast, slurp onion…
New York City
Just when you thought the outstanding Thai food was reason enough to visit – sirloin yellow curry, scorching but refreshing papaya salad, mouthwatering…
New York City
A casual, three-story eatery, where diners hunker over picnic tables to feast on steamed crabs, oysters, fried cod, peel-and-eat shrimp and other delights…
New York City
The compact, cosy interior is all part of the experience as revelers crowd in for tasty tacos and tostadas (and cheap margaritas). The owners of this cash…
Queens
A surprising source of flawless French pastry, this cafe sits on a slick block in new-build LIC – but one bite of a flaky croissant, a gemlike fruit tart…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Around the corner from big brother Casa Mono lies Mario Batali’s fun, communal Bar Jamón. Sniff, swill and sip your way across Spain’s wine terroirs while…
Hunan Kitchen of Grand Sichuan
Queens
Work up a sweat at this respectable Flushing restaurant, best known for its specialties from Hunan province. Standout dishes include a deliciously salty…
New York City
This charming eatery is located right on the water in the Mill Basin neighborhood of Brooklyn. The menu is simple, Northeast-style seafood, but the shrimp…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
At Bagatelle, elegant bentwood chairs, chandeliers, white linens and (ultimately) the bill conspire to give you the impression you're eating somewhere top…
