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…
Must-see restaurants in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
A Strip District favorite, this is one of the city's more sophisticated kitchens, with an excellent brunch too. Cocktails are creative; you can also try…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
This gastropub has a fantastic range of beer on tap, from dark porters to light wheat beers, all complementing a filling, cozy Anglo-American menu of…
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…
Pittsburgh
There's no shortage of Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh, but DiAnoia has been praised for raising the bar on the genre. Clean, deceptively simple dishes…
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…
Pittsburgh
Sandwiches done simply is the name of the game at the Carson Street Deli, where a lovable band of tattooed misfits fix up some of the best meat and cheese…
South Philadelphia
Townsend Wentz's elegant, white-tablecloth restaurant is a dream date spot. Service is excellent and the food is delicious if sometimes a little skimpy on…
Penza's Pies at the Red Barn Cafe
New Jersey
This rather grandmotherly place sells more than 20 pies and quiches ($20 to $28) and an assortment of local produce, and serves a breakfast menu focused…
South Philadelphia
Although it's a pleasant spot for breakfast or a drink at its bar, Hungry Pigeon comes into its own for dinner, when chefs Scott Schroeder and Pat O…
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…
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…
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…
Pittsburgh
Cheap and casual doesn't often unite with fresh and farm-to-table, but at the Porch it does. Get great local ingredients served up with flair in a casual…
Pittsburgh
Great Italian coffee and pastries have people lined up out the door at peak times. The cranberry scone is their most popular sweet, but it has a range of…
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…
Northern New Jersey
A Spanish hideout a few blocks off Ferry St, Casa Vasca's white-tablecloth look belies its down-home Basque cooking, featuring delights such as pulpo a la…
Pennsylvania
The scale-model Eiffel Tower, French tricolor and PSG soccer scarves define the entranceway, but the aroma of fresh cakes and croissants overwhelm you…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
This one-stop shop of Dutch Country highlights is both genuine and tourist-friendly. Load up on tasty homemade jams, pastries, pretzels, beef jerky and…
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…
Pittsburgh
Restaurants with killer views – this one is at the top of the Duquesne Incline – are seldom very good, but this brushed-concrete modern spot breaks the…
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…
Jersey Shore
A century of seafood tradition on the docks, with views facing the Hook. You can hardly go wrong, but we found the cups of chowder, Maine mussels and…
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…
Northern New Jersey
We only have three words for the melt-in-your-mouth 'mutz' (mozzerella) that Peter Biancamano prepares fresh every morning at 6am: Oh. My. God.
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
South Philadelphia
In business since 1923, this corner Jewish deli is famous for its monster-sized sandwiches, big enough for two to share. The menu is a roll-call of Jewish…
Philadelphia
Soak up the elegant Rittenhouse Sq vibe at this enormous, polished bistro right on the park. Dinner is a little steep, but brunch and lunch are good value…
The Hamptons
This Hamptons institution serves finely prepared Italian specialties using locally sourced ingredients; wood-fired pizzas are available Sunday to Thursday…
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…
Jersey Shore
This lovingly tended old soda fountain and cafe has been operating since the 1880s. Check out real estate prices from days of yore on the bathroom walls,…
Jersey Shore
Tucked away in a white Victorian B&B, this restaurant is locally beloved for brunch – including fluffy oat pancakes and rich clam chowder. The Chesapeake…
South Philadelphia
You will not find more authentic or delicious Malaysian food in Philadelphia than that served here. Skewers of meat or tofu are grilled to order and come…
Pittsburgh
All meals are vegan here, though cheese is optional. A visit is like eating in an antique shop, as everything, including the Formica tables, is for sale…
Jersey Shore
While saltwater taffy is offered in many places, Shriver’s Taffy is, in our humble opinion, the best: watch machines stretch and wrap it, and then fill a…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
This impressive and vast farmers market has everything from the usual produce, crafts and prepared foods to live chickens and pigs being sold to the…
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…
Pittsburgh
This giant indoor market caters to the need for downtown to have easy access to fresh produce, meats, cheeses and other local products. Note that many…
