Must-see restaurants in New York City

  • Fort Greene Greenmarket

    New York City

    This beloved neighborhood farmers market is held at the southeastern corner of Fort Greene Park every Saturday, year-round. Purveyors of local and…

  • Dun-Well Doughnuts

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    'Brooklyn's finest artisanal vegan doughnuts' might sound like peak hipster, but here reality exceeds the hype. Light, almost croissant-like doughnuts are…

  • No 7

    New York City

    This intimate Fort Greene stalwart showcases the talents of chef Tyler Kord. Comforting bistro dishes are given surprising accents: the half-chicken gets…

  • Tom’s Restaurant

    New York City

    Open since 1936, Tom's traffics in Brooklyn nostalgia and delivers good, greasy-spoon cooking three blocks from the Brooklyn Museum. Breakfast is served…

  • ViceVersa

    Midtown

    ViceVersa's Italian menu features refined, cross-regional dishes like arancini with black truffle and fontina cheese. For a celebrated classic, order the…

  • Pilar

    New York City

    Home-spun Cuban recipes are whisked efficiently to the hungry diners and bar flies populating this boozy Bed-Stuy eatery. Roasted meats, flavorful stews…

  • Babu Ji

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    A playful spirit marks this Australian-run Indian restaurant near Union Sq. Many dishes play fast and loose with tradition, such as 'naan pizza' with…

  • Morandi

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Run by celebrated restaurateur Keith McNally, Morandi is a warmly lit space that spills onto the sidewalk in summer. The hubbub of garrulous diners…

  • Blossom

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Cozily occupying a historic Chelsea town house, this beacon to hungry vegans is a peaceful, romantic dining spot that offers imaginative, all-kosher tofu,…

  • Alta

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This gorgeous town house highlights the neighborhood’s quaintness, with plenty of exposed brick, wood beams, flickering candles, massive mirrors and…

  • Mermaid Oyster Bar

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    If you're craving a plate of oysters and don't mind a crowd, head to this West Village favorite. Happy hour is until 7pm daily (all night Monday) when you…

  • Superfine

    Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo

    This casual hangout with an understated, bare-brick aesthetic is known for Sunday brunches, where locals sip Bloody Marys while DJs spin lazy tunes. The…

  • Dominique Ansel Kitchen

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    The much-garlanded creator of the cronut (croissant-doughnut hybrid) owns this small, sunlit bakery, where you can nibble on perfectly flaky croissants,…

  • Peaches

    New York City

    A homey atmosphere and beloved Southern staples – like cornmeal-crusted catfish and shrimp po' boys – have won Peaches a loyal following. Shrimp and grits…

  • Roman's

    New York City

    Solo diners nursing the daily 'sour' or 'bitter' cocktail at the bar are just as welcome at Roman's as larger parties of blow-ins or tables full of…

  • Tony's Pier

    The Bronx

    Fried or broiled and served in a paper basket with your choice of dipping sauce – that is how Tony's Pier does seafood. This City Island spot is located…

  • Boqueria SoHo

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Channeling Barcelona, this expansive, welcoming tapas joint serves both classic and classic-with-a-twist morsels, dexterously assembled in the open…

  • Clinton Street Baking Company

    East Village & Lower East Side

    Mom-and-pop shop extraordinaire Clinton Street Baking Company takes the cake in so many categories – best pancakes, best muffins, best po’boys (Southern…

  • Murray's Cheese Bar

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Lovers of fine cheeses no longer have to settle for takeout orders from Murray's famed West Village fromagerie. Gourmet mac ‘n’ cheese, melted-cheese…

  • Sfoglia

    Upper East Side

    This upscale, trendy Italian (originally a Nantucket transplant) makes for a pretty idyllic date night out for the culinarily enlightened. The pappardelle…

  • Dimes

    East Village & Lower East Side

    This tiny, sun-drenched eatery has a strong local following for its friendly service and healthy, good-value dishes. A design-minded group crowds in for…

  • Barney Greengrass

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    The self-proclaimed ‘King of Sturgeon,’ Barney Greengrass serves the same heaping dishes of eggs and salty lox, luxuriant caviar and melt-in-your-mouth…

  • Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar

    Queens

    Vesta is one of those neighborhood secrets, with chatty regulars at the bar, local art on the walls and organic produce from a Brooklyn rooftop farm. The…

  • Earl’s Beer & Cheese

    Upper East Side

    This sibling-run, tiny comfort-food outpost channels a hipster hunting vibe, complete with a giant deer-in-the-woods mural and a mounted buck’s head…

  • MUD Spot

    East Village & Lower East Side

    This 9th St nook is a favorite among East Villagers looking for a quick caffeine fix, a hearty breakfast after a long night out or a friendly place to…

  • Spaghetti Incident

    East Village & Lower East Side

    Sit at the marble-topped bar or one of the side tables and watch the cooks whip up tasty dishes of spaghetti beautifully topped with fresh ingredients,…

  • Tía Pol

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Churning out quality Spanish and Basque tapas in closet-size surrounds, Tía Pol is the real deal, as the hordes of locals swarming the entrance can attest…

  • Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Just north of Washington Square Park, this is a refreshingly affordable part of Mario Batali’s empire, where thin pizzas are cooked on flat-iron griddles…

  • Mile End

    New York City

    You can almost taste the smoked meats as you enter this small Boerum Hill eatery, which has exposed-brick walls and a couple of communal tables. Try…

  • Pisticci

    Harlem & Upper Manhattan

    When the weather is lousy, Pisticci makes a fine retreat, with its cozy two-room interior graced by low-lit chandeliers, vintage paintings and globe…

  • El Guayaquileño

    Queens

    The brick-and-mortar location of El Guayaquileño is famous for its encebollado (a fish stew made of tuna, yuca, cilantro, onion, cumin and toasted corn) –…

  • Cheryl’s Global Soul

    New York City

    Around the corner from the Brooklyn Museum and botanic garden, this homey brick-and-wood favorite serves unpretentious cooking that draws on a world of…

  • Hangawi

    Midtown

    Meat-free Korean is the draw at high-achieving Hangawi. Leave your shoes at the entrance and slip into a soothing, Zen-like space of meditative music,…

  • Gourmet Garage

    SoHo & Chinatown

    This foodie-forward supermarket has been a New York institution for over 25 years. Originally a wholesale supplier to restaurants, it sells great produce…

  • AlMar

    Brooklyn: Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn & Dumbo

    This welcoming restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a homey, wood-lined space. The roasted fish and eggplant parmigiana are exemplary but if…

  • Kimchi Grill

    New York City

    The culture-straddling, counterintuitive marriage of Korean and Mexican food first purveyed from the famous Kimchi Taco truck has a bricks-and-mortar home…

  • Via Quadronno

    Upper East Side

    A little slice of Italy whose menu looks dropped into New York by the Italian culinary gods, this cozy cafe-bistro has exquisite coffee, as well as a mind…

  • Land

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    It's no secret that good Thai food is hard to find in Manhattan (Queens is where the real-deal eateries reside). Although Land serves Americanized…

  • Meatball Shop

    East Village & Lower East Side

    Elevating the humble meatball to high art, the Meatball Shop serves up six varieties (including a vegetarian option). Order those balls on a long roll,…

  • Luke's Lobster

    New York City

    Spreading across NYC (and far beyond) from the East Village, this chain of seafood 'shacks' works directly with fishers to ensure the provenance of its…

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