The original is the best classic steakhouse in the world. Prime rib with bone in and creamed spinach. Mmm…great food, great memories. -David Applebaum, Launch My Line
Because no one wants your sausage, you should get the house-made sausage at this artisanal butcher shop. Read more.
Follow Show Dogs on Twitter (twitter.com/ShowdogsSF) for odd and frequent free-brew-with-your-food offers Read more.
New York tacos that your L.A. friends can't knock. These carnitas will have you seeing the world through pork-colored lenses. - IFC Staff
A little wine bar with great salads and paninis. Open late--you'll find all sorts of restaurant workers hanging out in this tiny spot. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters
This contemporary American joint's decked out in, surprise! ... tweed ... and serves up farm-to-table grub and a cocktails like a "herbaceous Pimms Cup". Read more.
This no-nonsense Old World bier hall's got 12 rotating, oft-seasonal taps to fill out half- and full-liter steins. Try their specialty Gaffel. Read more.
It's the place to be seen. The who's who from all over the world. Try the truffle fries! -Patrick McDonald, Launch My Line
Kick back at this colorful, casual Cuba-meets-Mexico hybrid cafe with a Fedora on and their specialty Morito - a Margarita/Mojito hybrid - in hand. Read more.
Let the pasta wars begin: This well-established French franchise of fast-food pasta restaurants is opening its first U.S. location here in July 2010, 13 blocks south of competitor Hello Pasta. Read more.
In my opinion, wd-50 has the city’s best and most eclectic tasting menu. I am always surprised and pleased. -Alex McCord, Real Housewives of New York City
Late-night drinkers are powerless before the “sincronizada” ($7)— a gooey melted ham-and-cheese between pressed flour tortillas. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.
Designed in part by Lenny Kravitz, this place feels like an underground bunker of decadence. Fabulous crowd, sometimes live music and hot DJ rotations. -Michael Cohen, Miami Social
In his New York Diet, Frank Bruni tells us that he's "a huge, huge fan of the chicken-salad sandwich ... there's one slice of smoked Gouda at the bottom and it's very mayonnaisey, which I love." Read more.
Now you can pick up a boxed-lunch to take to the High Line from the Iron Chef's sprawling spot. The multi-course meal includes salad, miso soup, a California roll, sushi, and bottled water. Read more.
Each entree on this spots Mediterranean-influenced menu is paired w/ one of 53 reds & whites. It's an oh, so savvy celebration of food and wine. Read more.
Eric Ripert is the first to make seafood beautiful. -Luann De Lesseps, Real Housewives of New York City
Greenlight is a newcomer to the Brooklyn indie bookstore scene. Great staff, great selection, and make sure to check out their excellent author readings. Check out other great indie bookstores here: Read more.
Best men's in NYC, great women's department, and fab accessories! -Patrick McDonald, Launch My Line
The smokers here run 24 hours a day and hold roughly 1,300 pounds of meat. The resulting menu includes sticky pork ribs, brisket, pulled pork and plenty of fixins. Read more.
Pair the meaty Taiwanese fried pork or fried chicken over rice ($7) with a side of anchovies with peanuts and chili peppers ($4). One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.
On Wednesday nights, go here for free hot dogs and a $5 mug of beer that can be refilled for just a buck. Read more.
This date-ready "fondue lounge's" done up Western-chic and serving a handful of draft/bottled beers, 25 vinos (5 on tap), and inventive savory/sweet specialties. Read more.
It’s even more beautiful in person, isn’t it? Cross this off the bucket list. Read more.
Celeste is a cash only family-owned Italian restaurant where the pasta is made fresh daily. The chef goes to Italy every month to hand-pick several local and hard-to-come-by cheeses. The recitation of
Standouts on the daily brunch menu include the earthy and rich enmoladas with duck meat (tortillas dipped in mole sauce, filled and rolled) for $12. Read more.
This downtown spot's a triple threat, with a lengthy, wooden bar, white-linen dining room, and a dimly-lit live music lounge with a grand piano that looks like something out of a mobster movie. Read more.
