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…
Must-see restaurants in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
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
Both a neighborhood corner bar that encourages lingering and mingling with locals, and a restaurant serving seriously interesting Peruvian food, the Llama…
Finger Lakes
Carriage House (which is located in a renovated carriage house, natch) serves brunch throughout the week. The menu is full of delicious sandwiches …
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…
Queens
Little Tibet could be the nickname for all of Jackson Heights, where traditionally Indian shops and restaurants are slowly giving way to entrepreneurs…
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…
Jersey Shore
About 6 miles west of Seaside Heights, tucked away in the Kmart shopping plaza in Tom's River, this could be the silliest breakfast joint ever: waitresses…
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…
Philadelphia
A staple of Philadelphia’s Roxborough neighborhood, Dalessandro’s Steaks was founded in 1960 and quickly became a go-to spot for tasty cheesesteaks,…
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…
Philadelphia
While a memorable appearance in the blockbuster film Creed raised the national profile of this popular North Philadelphia cheesesteak shop, Max’s has long…
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…
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…
Chinatown & Center City East
Morimoto is high concept and heavily stylized, from a dining room that looks like a futuristic aquarium to a menu of globe-spanning influences and…
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…
Five Points Bakery & Toast Cafe
Buffalo
Local artisan breads are served with toppings from typical (peanut butter and apple) to tastebud-tripping (sauerkraut and raclette) at this light-strewn…
Catskills
One of the finest restaurant in the Catskills, this renovated farmhouse approximately 9 miles from Phoenicia has been promoting local farm-to-table dining…
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…
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…
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
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…
South Philadelphia
True Philly cheesesteak (er, porksteak…cheesepork?!) served with true Philly atmosphere: no frills, better-have-your-cash-ready-or-else, yelling when…
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…
The Adirondacks
Hattie's started in the 1930's as a 24-hour chicken shack catering to gamblers and boozers drawn to Saratoga Springs' legendarily debauched nightlife. It…
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…
Hudson Valley
If retro cred from the converted 1940 diner weren't enough, Grazin' goes above and beyond with their burgers, made with grass-fed, organic beef sourced…
Pennsylvania
Enjoy fine dining with a view at the Delmonico Room, where creative regional cuisine, such as roasted chicken and snails or dry-aged steak and grilled…
Philadelphia
Great breads, tender pastries and good coffee make for a perfect breakfast or lunch at this flagship location of Metropolitan. It's also famous for its…
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…
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…
