Queens
New-era Thai food at its best, where you can eat like a business-luncher in Bangkok, pointing at two or three hot, ready-made dishes – creamy-hot pumpkin…
Must-see restaurants in New York City
Midtown
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 its legendary…
SoHo & Chinatown
Lovely little spot with alfresco dining that has inexpensive prix-fixe options both for lunch and dinner. Inside it's a romantic wood and white-tablecloth…
Upper East Side
JG’s is a loud neighborhood pub that has been serving reasonably priced drinks and coveted, old-school juicy burgers ($11.75) on tea plates since 1972. It…
SoHo & Chinatown
Little M'O gives tongues a solid workout with its dense, silky gelato. In addition to normal flavors, M'O offers dairy-free options, such as fresh mango…
SoHo & Chinatown
Food bloggers hyperventilate at the mere mention of this small chain's hand-pulled noodles. The burgers are also menu stars: tender lamb sautéed with…
East Village & Lower East Side
Fan-favorite Luzzo's occupies a thin, rustically designed sliver of real estate in the East Village, which is stuffed to the gills each evening as…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
A biannual, pop-up culinary market with stalls run by some of the city’s coolest eateries and hottest chefs. Bites span a range of street foods, from…
New York City
In a city of pizza lovers, it's hard to break the mold. But this buzzy, candy-colored joint has won a loyal following for its all-vegan slices, adorned…
SoHo & Chinatown
It’s all about the food at this no-frills Chinese spot: gorgeous xiao long bao served in steaming drums, heaping portions of greasy noodles and gleaming…
Queens
Any food-savvy New Yorker will tell you that the city's most authentic Chinese food is in Flushing, and Asian Jewels has a reputation for Flushing's best…
New York City
This sweet little shopfront restaurant is a Ditmas Park staple. The interior provides a simple but romantic setting to enjoy Mimi's famously creamy hummus…
Queens
After a long day enjoying the sun and surf there is nothing better than grabbing a juicy burger or some spicy cheese fries with jalapeño ($7.50). Rippers…
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo
While cookies and cupcakes abound, One Girl is best known for its 'whoopie pies,' where soft chocolate or pumpkin cookies are sandwiched together with an…
New York City
You may have seen its food truck vending lobster rolls across New York, so why not stop by the flagship restaurant? Nautical decor, with roughly…
Queens
This good old-fashioned southern-style BBQ restaurant is usually one large party. There is live music on weekends (Friday and Saturday at 8am, Sunday at…
Queens
As its name suggests, the Long Island City Corner Cafe is on an unassuming corner across the street from a park in Hunter's Point, Long Island City, run…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Perennially crowded Amy Ruth’s serves up classic Southern soul food, from fried catfish to mac 'n’ cheese and fluffy biscuits. But it’s the waffles that…
New York City
Devotees of lamb belly, brisket and sweet pulled pork queue reverently for juicy BBQ at this casual home-style restaurant in Red Hook. Haul your tray,…
Midtown
Step out of Manhattan and into the Mediterranean – Souvlaki GR is a Greek restaurant in Midtown that offers a truly immersive dining experience. The…
Midtown
While it lacks the pomp and circumstance of other Indian restaurants in New York City, the food at Bengal Tiger doesn't need bells and whistles to excite…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
New York City is known for small, cramped restaurants, but the Paris Cafe (open since 1873) in the South Street Seaport revels in its high ceilings and…
Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo
Legendary pizzas are still dished up daily at this touristy pizza mecca, part of a NYC chain spoken of in reverent tones by New Yorkers. Whole, thin-crust…
New York City
Brooklyn's first full-scale Whole Foods is a colossal emporium of gourmet goodies, frequented by well-heeled shoppers filling their carts with organic…
SoHo & Chinatown
Still the king of bistros after more than 20 years, bustling (OK, loud) Balthazar is never short of a mob. That’s all thanks to three winning details: its…
New York City
Somewhere between old-school bistro and upmarket espresso joint is brick-lined Lincoln Station, where folks amass around the long center table, fresh cold…
Lakeside Restaurant at Loeb Boathouse
Upper West Side & Central Park
Perched on the northeastern tip of the Central Park Lake with views of the midtown skyline in the distance, the Loeb Boathouse provides one of New York’s…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This dark-toned, upscale North Indian gem harkens back to the culinary heritage of Lucknow and the cuisine of aristocratic Nawabs. Chef Gaurav Anand will…
New York City
On an idyllic corner just off Fort Greene Park, quaint, old-timey Walter's serves up rich Southern and bistro fare with a few French accents, making it…
Upper East Side
The youngest son of the founders of Zabar's delicatessen is building a mini empire on the Upper East Side, and this update on New York's traditional…
East Village & Lower East Side
Mogador is a long-running East Village classic, serving fluffy piles of couscous, chargrilled lamb and merguez (a spicy lamb or beef sausage) with basmati…
SoHo & Chinatown
Estela is on many of NYC's top spots to eat lists, but it may be resting on its laurels just a bit. The food is tasty, no question, with quirky flavor…
East Village & Lower East Side
Though visitors won’t find many remnants of the classic, old-world Jewish Lower East Side dining scene, there are a few stellar holdouts – among them…
Upper West Side & Central Park
A small patisserie and boulangerie that brings a bit of Left Bank love to Morningside Heights. Folks line up in droves for the baked good and sweet treats…
Upper East Side
The lines can get long at this popular cafe evoking an opulent, turn-of-the-century Vienna coffeehouse. The Austrian specialties, courtesy of Michelin…
New York City
Upscale American cuisine is beautifully conceived at Sidecar, an atmospheric spot with stamped-tin ceiling and leather boot seating. Classic dishes are…
Upper East Side
Behind a demure facade lies this dressy Milanese bistro and cafe that oozes old-world charm. The long granite counter up front dispenses rich cappuccinos,…
SoHo & Chinatown
This clean French bistro, homewares store and 'secret garden' feels like it's been picked up and placed here from Provence. Enjoy quiche lorraine or…
Heidi's House by the Side of the Road
Upper East Side
Wildly out of place on the UES (it's a compliment), this downhome restaurant-bar is a local favorite, dishing out gussied up comfort food like numerous…
Queens
This Chinese export – one of three US locations – has become Flushing's…ahem…hottest pot since its late 2018 opening. Pick your soup base (the animated…
