Midtown
ViceVersa's Italian menu features refined, cross-regional dishes like arancini with black truffle and fontina cheese. For a celebrated classic, order the…
Must-see restaurants in New York
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
SoHo & Chinatown
Channeling Barcelona, this expansive, welcoming tapas joint serves both classic and classic-with-a-twist morsels, dexterously assembled in the open…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Long Island
If you're heading to one of the Forks, make this Riverside gem your lunch stop en route before the road split. Set inconspicuously in a roadside country…
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…
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…
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…
Long Island
This Greenport legend was the nation’s oldest restaurant continuously owned by the same family (the Portuguese Claudio clan; since 1870) until 2018 when…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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) –…
The Hamptons
This new, distinctly un-greasy spoon features funky octagonal flooring, canary-yellow banquettes and orbital lighting, causing a welcomed bit of stylish…
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…
Long Island
In the marina of the same name, this a Montauk favorite for all things sea. Montuaker Chef Shawn Hewitt, a former fisherman, now helms dishes such as blue…
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,…
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…
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…
Hudson Valley
Drop into this bright, politically active cafe just off the main strip for hearty vegan dishes made with nut-cheese (such as a baked mac 'n' cheese…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
